subject teacher salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Average salary based on 1424 salary entriesCHF 90 554
Average salary
< 1% earn betweenCHF 10 080 and CHF 15 000
2% earn betweenCHF 24 000 and CHF 31 967
13% earn betweenCHF 32 000 and CHF 53 000
19% earn betweenCHF 54 000 and CHF 75 600
18% earn betweenCHF 76 000 and CHF 92 400
average salary CHF 90 554
15% earn betweenCHF 92 820 and CHF 105 400
17% earn betweenCHF 105 625 and CHF 127 000
6% earn betweenCHF 127 400 and CHF 140 000
4% earn betweenCHF 141 667 and CHF 152 000
2% earn betweenCHF 152 400 and CHF 170 000
1% earn betweenCHF 171 659 and CHF 188 052
< 1% earn betweenCHF 190 000 and CHF 207 480
< 1% earn betweenCHF 216 667 and CHF 235 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 240 000 and CHF 252 000
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Salary by age & gender

Salary data is categorised by age and gender, offering insights into salary trends and differences among age groups and genders.

Age & Gender

subject teacher, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
Men
Women
Men: 16-25average salary CHF 72 000
Women: 16-25average salary CHF 70 560
Men: 25-35average salary CHF 82 800
Women: 25-35average salary CHF 83 011
Men: 35-45average salary CHF 93 467
Women: 35-45average salary CHF 93 426
Men: 45-55average salary CHF 98 280
Women: 45-55average salary CHF 97 833
Men: 55+average salary CHF 109 200
Women: 55+average salary CHF 109 200
Average salary CHF 90 614

Salary by work experience

The graph shows how the number of years working as a subject teacher relates to income levels.

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 78 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 109 037 per year.

Salary by work experience

subject teacher, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
0-2 yearsaverage salary CHF 84 000
3-5 yearsaverage salary CHF 78 000
6-8 yearsaverage salary CHF 90 000
9-11 yearsaverage salary CHF 93 260
12-21 yearsaverage salary CHF 100 000
21+ yearsaverage salary CHF 109 037
Average salary CHF 90 682
+30%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

The graph shows how salaries for subject teacher have changed over time.

In 2023-2025, the annual average salary was CHF 95 333. From 2020-2022, the average salary reached its highest at CHF 96 532 per year.

Salary trend

subject teacher, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
2014-2016 yearsaverage salary CHF 91 983
2017-2019 yearsaverage salary CHF 88 803
2020-2022 yearsaverage salary CHF 96 532
2023-2025 yearsaverage salary CHF 95 333
Average salary CHF 90 343

Jobs for subject teacher

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Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a subject teacher is Consumer / Luxury goods industry, with an average salary of CHF 308 500 annually. Followed by Medical Technology and Information technology / Telecom industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for subject teacher, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Average salary

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Jobs

  1. Consumer / Luxury goods industry
    CHF 308 5005 jobs
  2. Medical Technology
    CHF 133 33356 jobs
  3. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 130 0001 job
  4. Insurance
    CHF 130 0003 jobs
  5. Commercial operation / Skilled crafts
    CHF 117 3003 jobs
  6. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 117 00025 jobs
  7. Consulting various
    CHF 113 0001 job
  8. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 112 5002 jobs
  9. Utilities
    CHF 100 0011 job
  10. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 99 00075 jobs

Salary by cantons for subject teacher

The top two high-paying cantons for subject teacher are Aargau and Appenzell IR. Salaries vary per canton depending on the local job market and industry trends.

CH

Throughout Switzerland

subject teacher

CHF 90 375

average salary

Salary by canton

subject teacher

Average salary
Aargau average salary CHF 96 000
Appenzell IR average salary CHF 0
Appenzell AR average salary CHF 0
Berne average salary CHF 95 550
Basel Land average salary CHF 98 597
Basel-Stadt average salary CHF 79 440
Fribourg average salary CHF 93 600
Geneva average salary CHF 90 000
Glarus average salary CHF 0
Grisons average salary CHF 88 000
Jura average salary CHF 0
Lucerne average salary CHF 97 587
Neuchâtel average salary CHF 100 000
Nidwalden average salary CHF 0
Obwalden average salary CHF 0
St. Gallen average salary CHF 80 400
Schaffhausen average salary CHF 0
Solothurn average salary CHF 121 775
Schwyz average salary CHF 0
Thurgau average salary CHF 97 732
Ticino average salary CHF 0
Uri average salary CHF 0
Vaud average salary CHF 89 150
Valais average salary CHF 101 000
Zug average salary CHF 105 000
Zurich average salary CHF 97 500
Average salary CHF 90 375