german teacher salaries Zurich

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 29 salary entriesCHF 86 000

median

lowlow range

middlemiddle range

highhigh range

3% earn betweenCHF 17 244 and CHF 17 244

3% earn betweenCHF 30 000 and CHF 30 000

3% earn betweenCHF 39 533 and CHF 39 533

7% earn betweenCHF 57 138 and CHF 57 138

7% earn betweenCHF 68 250 and CHF 73 500

17% earn betweenCHF 78 000 and CHF 80 640

17% earn betweenCHF 84 000 and CHF 87 500

median CHF 86 000

17% earn betweenCHF 94 389 and CHF 100 000

3% earn betweenCHF 105 000 and CHF 105 000

3% earn betweenCHF 113 750 and CHF 113 750

3% earn betweenCHF 136 500 and CHF 136 500

3% earn betweenCHF 152 880 and CHF 152 880

7% earn betweenCHF 174 720 and CHF 174 720

3% earn betweenCHF 305 760 and CHF 305 760

17kCHF 17 244

57kCHF 57 138

137kCHF 136 500

306kCHF 305 760

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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

german teacher, Zurich

median

Men

Women

0Income596k

Men: 16-25median CHF 0

Women: 16-25median CHF 458 640

Men: 25-35median CHF 0

Women: 25-35median CHF 82 320

Men: 35-45median CHF 83 680

Women: 35-45median CHF 87 430

Men: 45-55median CHF 0

Women: 45-55median CHF 90 875

Men: 55+median CHF 0

Women: 55+median CHF 39 533

median CHF 86 000

16-2525-3535-4545-5555+

Age

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 39 533. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 102 500 per year.

Salary by work experience

german teacher, Zurich

median

30kIncome110k

0-2 yearsmedian CHF 80 000

3-5 yearsmedian CHF 84 000

6-8 yearsmedian CHF 94 389

9-11 yearsmedian CHF 86 000

12-21 yearsmedian CHF 102 500

21+ yearsmedian CHF 39 533

median CHF 86 000

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years

-51%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2020-2022, the annual median salary was CHF 82 320. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 91 180 per year.

Salary trend

german teacher, Zurich

median

0Income100k

2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 73 500

2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 82 320

2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 91 180

median CHF 86 000

2014-20162017-20192020-20222023-2025

years

3 days ago

Berufsschullehrer/-innen für W&G, IKA, Deutsch, Französisch & Rechnungswesen

Place of work:

Winterthur

Workload:

10 – 50%

Contract type:

Unlimited employment, Supplementary income

SWS Schulen für Wirtschaft und Sprachen

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2 months ago

Lehrperson Deutsch im Arbeitsmarkt · 20% – 60%

Place of work:

Zürich

Workload:

20 – 60%

Klubschule Migros

3 weeks ago

AMI Montessori teacher 3-6 diploma, 80% position

Place of work:

Zurich

Workload:

5 – 80%

Contract type:

Unlimited employment

Rietberg Montessori Schule

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Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a german teacher is Education, with an average salary of CHF 86 680 annually. Followed by Service sector in general and Banking / Financial institutions industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for german teacher, Zurich

Industry

Median salary

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Salary by cantons for german teacher

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

Zurich

german teacher

CHF 82 616

median salary

Salary by canton

german teacher

median

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Aargau median CHF 0

Appenzell IR median CHF 0

Appenzell AR median CHF 0

Berne median CHF 0

Basel Land median CHF 0

Basel-Stadt median CHF 0

Fribourg median CHF 0

Geneva median CHF 0

Glarus median CHF 0

Grisons median CHF 0

Jura median CHF 0

Lucerne median CHF 0

Neuchâtel median CHF 0

Nidwalden median CHF 0

Obwalden median CHF 0

St. Gallen median CHF 0

Schaffhausen median CHF 0

Solothurn median CHF 0

Schwyz median CHF 0

Thurgau median CHF 0

Ticino median CHF 0

Uri median CHF 0

Vaud median CHF 0

Valais median CHF 0

Zug median CHF 0

Zurich median CHF 86 000

median CHF 82 616

AargauAppenzell IRAppenzell ARBerneBasel LandBasel-StadtFribourgGenevaGlarusGrisonsJuraLucerneNeuchâtelNidwaldenObwaldenSt. GallenSchaffhausenSolothurnSchwyzThurgauTicinoUriVaudValaisZugZurich

german teacher salaries Zurich

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Salary by age & gender

Age & Gender

Salary by work experience

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Salary trend

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Jobs for german teacher

Highest-Paying industries

Highest-Paying industries for german teacher, Zurich

Salary by cantons for german teacher

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german teacher

Salary by canton