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subject teacher salaries St. Gallen

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 43 salary entriesCHF 70 000
median
5% earn betweenCHF 10 400 and CHF 13 000
7% earn betweenCHF 19 175 and CHF 25 700
2% earn betweenCHF 33 000 and CHF 33 000
7% earn betweenCHF 46 800 and CHF 50 000
2% earn betweenCHF 55 000 and CHF 55 000
23% earn betweenCHF 60 000 and CHF 65 000
7% earn betweenCHF 67 600 and CHF 71 500
median CHF 70 000
7% earn betweenCHF 78 000 and CHF 85 000
5% earn betweenCHF 90 000 and CHF 94 068
12% earn betweenCHF 97 500 and CHF 100 000
7% earn betweenCHF 110 000 and CHF 115 000
9% earn betweenCHF 120 900 and CHF 125 000
2% earn betweenCHF 130 200 and CHF 130 200
5% earn betweenCHF 150 000 and CHF 156 000

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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, St. Gallen

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 65 000
Women: 16-25median CHF 0
Men: 25-35median CHF 70 750
Women: 25-35median CHF 70 750
Men: 35-45median CHF 62 450
Women: 35-45median CHF 60 000
Men: 45-55median CHF 79 034
Women: 45-55median CHF 79 034
Men: 55+median CHF 115 000
Women: 55+median CHF 110 000
median CHF 70 000

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 62 500. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 100 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

subject teacher, St. Gallen

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 68 250
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 64 000
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 77 500
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 62 500
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 86 034
21+ yearsmedian CHF 100 000
median CHF 70 000
+47%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2017-2019, the annual median salary was CHF 64 000. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 104 234 per year.

Salary trend

subject teacher, St. Gallen

median
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 64 000
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 60 000
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 104 234
median CHF 70 000

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a subject teacher is Banking / Financial institutions, with an average salary of CHF 114 400 annually. Followed by Public administration / Associations and Education industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for subject teacher, St. Gallen

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 114 400Set up Job Alert
  2. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 100 00016 jobs
  3. Education
    CHF 65 00019 jobs
  4. Health care / Social services
    CHF 62 40011 jobs
  5. Building trade / Real estate
    N/ASet up Job Alert
  6. Consulting various
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  7. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    N/ASet up Job Alert
  8. Retail trade / Wholesaling
    N/A3 jobs
  9. Service sector in general
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  10. Utilities
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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.

SG

St. Gallen

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