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subject teacher salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 1411 salary entriesCHF 80 000
median
3% earn betweenCHF 10 000 and CHF 13 320
6% earn betweenCHF 13 320 and CHF 29 540
5% earn betweenCHF 29 540 and CHF 37 000
14% earn betweenCHF 38 078 and CHF 53 000
10% earn betweenCHF 54 000 and CHF 68 393
22% earn betweenCHF 68 706 and CHF 86 400
median CHF 80 000
10% earn betweenCHF 87 000 and CHF 98 000
13% earn betweenCHF 98 601 and CHF 110 500
9% earn betweenCHF 111 000 and CHF 123 586
5% earn betweenCHF 123 823 and CHF 140 000
3% earn betweenCHF 141 000 and CHF 156 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 159 600 and CHF 172 301
< 1% earn betweenCHF 177 482 and CHF 194 218
< 1% earn betweenCHF 194 218 and CHF 200 000
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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

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 64 000
Women: 16-25median CHF 61 500
Men: 25-35median CHF 75 256
Women: 25-35median CHF 75 000
Men: 35-45median CHF 80 000
Women: 35-45median CHF 80 000
Men: 45-55median CHF 85 000
Women: 45-55median CHF 84 625
Men: 55+median CHF 88 200
Women: 55+median CHF 88 200
median CHF 80 000

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 72 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 94 944 per year.

Salary by work experience

subject teacher, Throughout Switzerland

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 73 586
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 72 000
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 78 733
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 80 000
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 92 700
21+ yearsmedian CHF 94 944
median CHF 80 000
+29%

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 median salary was CHF 87 748. From 2020-2022, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 90 000 per year.

Salary trend

subject teacher, Throughout Switzerland

median
2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 77 190
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 78 000
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 90 000
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 87 748
median CHF 80 000

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a subject teacher is Consumer / Luxury goods industry, with an average salary of CHF 298 500 annually. Followed by Commercial operation / Skilled crafts and Insurance industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for subject teacher, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Consumer / Luxury goods industry
    CHF 298 5001 job
  2. Commercial operation / Skilled crafts
    CHF 130 0001 job
  3. Insurance
    CHF 130 0001 job
  4. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 117 00031 jobs
  5. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 109 7003 jobs
  6. Consulting various
    CHF 105 000Set up Job Alert
  7. Transport / Logistics
    CHF 93 6001 job
  8. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 90 000255 jobs
  9. Legal / Business advice
    CHF 90 000Set up Job Alert
  10. Education
    CHF 80 000602 jobs

Salary by cantons for subject teacher

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

CH

Throughout Switzerland

subject teacher

CHF 80 000

median salary

Salary by canton

subject teacher

median
Aargaumedian CHF 88 700
Appenzell IRmedian CHF 0
Appenzell ARmedian CHF 0
Bernemedian CHF 80 000
Basel Landmedian CHF 93 000
Basel-Stadtmedian CHF 62 500
Fribourgmedian CHF 87 250
Genevamedian CHF 80 000
Glarusmedian CHF 0
Grisonsmedian CHF 74 250
Juramedian CHF 0
Lucernemedian CHF 90 500
Neuchâtelmedian CHF 84 500
Nidwaldenmedian CHF 0
Obwaldenmedian CHF 0
St. Gallenmedian CHF 70 000
Schaffhausenmedian CHF 0
Solothurnmedian CHF 96 000
Schwyzmedian CHF 0
Thurgaumedian CHF 94 500
Ticinomedian CHF 0
Urimedian CHF 0
Vaudmedian CHF 82 000
Valaismedian CHF 86 372
Zugmedian CHF 80 000
Zurichmedian CHF 82 581
median CHF 80 000