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subject teacher salaries Zurich

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 172 salary entriesCHF 82 581
median
5% earn betweenCHF 10 000 and CHF 18 200
3% earn betweenCHF 21 600 and CHF 25 000
8% earn betweenCHF 30 000 and CHF 42 334
6% earn betweenCHF 48 000 and CHF 52 000
3% earn betweenCHF 58 000 and CHF 62 000
15% earn betweenCHF 65 000 and CHF 72 000
13% earn betweenCHF 74 500 and CHF 85 000
median CHF 82 581
8% earn betweenCHF 87 100 and CHF 93 500
13% earn betweenCHF 97 500 and CHF 105 000
5% earn betweenCHF 107 000 and CHF 115 024
11% earn betweenCHF 118 000 and CHF 130 899
5% earn betweenCHF 135 000 and CHF 141 000
3% earn betweenCHF 144 000 and CHF 152 400
< 1% earn betweenCHF 159 600 and CHF 159 600
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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, Zurich

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 67 500
Women: 16-25median CHF 67 500
Men: 25-35median CHF 80 000
Women: 25-35median CHF 80 000
Men: 35-45median CHF 72 000
Women: 35-45median CHF 72 000
Men: 45-55median CHF 102 000
Women: 45-55median CHF 102 000
Men: 55+median CHF 84 500
Women: 55+median CHF 84 500
median CHF 82 581

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 100 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

subject teacher, Zurich

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 75 000
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 72 000
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 89 500
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 81 000
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 100 000
21+ yearsmedian CHF 96 750
median CHF 82 581
+29%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2020-2022, the annual median salary was CHF 87 000. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 100 000 per year.

Salary trend

subject teacher, Zurich

median
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 72 000
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 87 000
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 100 000
median CHF 82 581

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a subject teacher is Transport / Logistics, with an average salary of CHF 200 750 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, Zurich

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Transport / Logistics
    CHF 200 750Set up Job Alert
  2. Commercial operation / Skilled crafts
    CHF 159 6001 job
  3. Insurance
    CHF 140 000Set up Job Alert
  4. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 125 500Set up Job Alert
  5. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 104 215Set up Job Alert
  6. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 89 00067 jobs
  7. Education
    CHF 82 581209 jobs
  8. Health care / Social services
    CHF 81 25011 jobs
  9. Service sector in general
    CHF 50 0001 job
  10. Media / Printing / Publishing
    CHF 18 2001 job

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.

ZH

Zurich

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