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elementary school teacher salaries Lucerne

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 25 salary entriesCHF 82 200
median
4% earn betweenCHF 38 000 and CHF 38 000
4% earn betweenCHF 48 000 and CHF 48 000
4% earn betweenCHF 60 900 and CHF 60 900
4% earn betweenCHF 67 327 and CHF 67 327
12% earn betweenCHF 75 000 and CHF 76 000
24% earn betweenCHF 80 000 and CHF 82 200
median CHF 82 200
8% earn betweenCHF 85 273 and CHF 86 000
4% earn betweenCHF 88 192 and CHF 88 192
8% earn betweenCHF 95 000 and CHF 96 200
8% earn betweenCHF 97 796 and CHF 99 000
4% earn betweenCHF 105 000 and CHF 105 000
8% earn betweenCHF 109 200 and CHF 109 200
4% earn betweenCHF 115 000 and CHF 115 000
4% earn betweenCHF 117 000 and CHF 117 000

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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

elementary school teacher, Lucerne

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 0
Women: 16-25median CHF 80 600
Men: 25-35median CHF 80 300
Women: 25-35median CHF 80 000
Men: 35-45median CHF 97 796
Women: 35-45median CHF 95 000
Men: 45-55median CHF 109 200
Women: 45-55median CHF 105 000
Men: 55+median CHF 115 000
Women: 55+median CHF 117 000
median CHF 82 200

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 76 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 109 200 per year.

Salary by work experience

elementary school teacher, Lucerne

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 77 700
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 80 925
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 78 000
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 76 000
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 109 200
21+ yearsmedian CHF 99 000
median CHF 82 200
+27%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2020-2022, the annual median salary was CHF 79 100. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 97 600 per year.

Salary trend

elementary school teacher, Lucerne

median
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 77 700
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 79 100
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 97 600
median CHF 82 200

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a elementary school teacher is Education, with an average salary of CHF 85 273 annually. Followed by Health care / Social services and Service sector in general industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for elementary school teacher, Lucerne

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Education
    CHF 85 2732 jobs
  2. Health care / Social services
    CHF 84 8001 job
  3. Service sector in general
    CHF 80 0001 job
  4. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 76 0002 jobs
  5. Banking / Financial institutions
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  6. Building trade / Real estate
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  7. Consulting various
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  8. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
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  9. Retail trade / Wholesaling
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  10. Utilities
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Salary by cantons for elementary school teacher

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

LU

Lucerne

elementary school teacher

CHF 88 730

median salary

Salary by canton

elementary school teacher

median
Aargau median CHF 85 000
Appenzell IR median CHF 0
Appenzell AR median CHF 0
Berne median CHF 87 100
Basel Land median CHF 102 500
Basel-Stadt median CHF 88 715
Fribourg median CHF 88 595
Geneva median CHF 96 455
Glarus median CHF 0
Grisons median CHF 0
Jura median CHF 0
Lucerne median CHF 82 200
Neuchâtel median CHF 0
Nidwalden median CHF 0
Obwalden median CHF 0
St. Gallen median CHF 98 815
Schaffhausen median CHF 0
Solothurn median CHF 86 667
Schwyz median CHF 82 741
Thurgau median CHF 0
Ticino median CHF 0
Uri median CHF 0
Vaud median CHF 76 200
Valais median CHF 80 250
Zug median CHF 0
Zurich median CHF 104 000
median CHF 88 730