elementary school teacher salaries Bern

Annual Gross Salary

Average salary based on 32 salary entriesCHF 87 100
Average salary
3% earn betweenCHF 40 000 and CHF 40 000
6% earn betweenCHF 48 000 and CHF 50 400
6% earn betweenCHF 57 600 and CHF 60 000
9% earn betweenCHF 64 750 and CHF 65 500
3% earn betweenCHF 72 000 and CHF 72 000
6% earn betweenCHF 75 600 and CHF 78 000
9% earn betweenCHF 80 000 and CHF 81 900
13% earn betweenCHF 85 000 and CHF 89 000
average salary CHF 87 100
19% earn betweenCHF 92 000 and CHF 97 846
3% earn betweenCHF 101 000 and CHF 101 000
3% earn betweenCHF 105 300 and CHF 105 300
9% earn betweenCHF 109 200 and CHF 111 429
6% earn betweenCHF 114 912 and CHF 117 000
3% earn betweenCHF 126 438 and CHF 126 438

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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, Bern

Average salary
Men
Women
Men: 16-25average salary CHF 114 912
Women: 16-25average salary CHF 78 000
Men: 25-35average salary CHF 92 300
Women: 25-35average salary CHF 89 050
Men: 35-45average salary CHF 88 400
Women: 35-45average salary CHF 88 700
Men: 45-55average salary CHF 0
Women: 45-55average salary CHF 80 375
Men: 55+average salary CHF 110 000
Women: 55+average salary CHF 50 400
Average salary CHF 87 100

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 65 250. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 118 219 per year.

Salary by work experience

elementary school teacher, Bern

Average salary
0-2 yearsaverage salary CHF 65 250
3-5 yearsaverage salary CHF 79 000
6-8 yearsaverage salary CHF 95 192
9-11 yearsaverage salary CHF 93 600
12-21 yearsaverage salary CHF 88 700
21+ yearsaverage salary CHF 118 219
Average salary CHF 87 100
+81%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2017-2019, the annual average salary was CHF 83 450. From 2023-2025, the average salary reached its highest at CHF 95 485 per year.

Salary trend

elementary school teacher, Bern

Average salary
2017-2019 yearsaverage salary CHF 83 450
2020-2022 yearsaverage salary CHF 81 298
2023-2025 yearsaverage salary CHF 95 485
Average salary CHF 87 100

Jobs for elementary school teacher

4 weeks ago

Klassenlehrperson 5./6. Klasse (19-23 Lektionen - Stellvertretung)
Place of work:

Wangen an der Aare

Workload:

20 – 100%

Schule Wangen an der Aare

Last month

Stellvertretung Fachlehrperson 5./6. Kl., 4-6 Lektionen
Place of work:

Oberburg

Workload:

5 – 100%

Schule Oberburg

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a elementary school teacher is Service sector in general, with an average salary of CHF 114 912 annually. Followed by Health care / Social services and Education industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for elementary school teacher, Bern

Industry

Average salary

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  1. Service sector in general
    CHF 114 912Set up Job Alert
  2. Health care / Social services
    CHF 105 300Set up Job Alert
  3. Education
    CHF 88 400Set up Job Alert
  4. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 50 400Set up Job Alert
  5. Banking / Financial institutions
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  6. Building trade / Real estate
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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.

BE

Bern

elementary school teacher

CHF 88 956

average salary

Salary by canton

elementary school teacher

Average salary
Aargau average salary CHF 85 000
Appenzell IR average salary CHF 0
Appenzell AR average salary CHF 0
Bern average salary CHF 87 100
Basel Land average salary CHF 102 500
Basel-Stadt average salary CHF 88 715
Fribourg average salary CHF 85 247
Geneva average salary CHF 100 258
Glarus average salary CHF 0
Grisons average salary CHF 0
Jura average salary CHF 0
Lucerne average salary CHF 83 736
Neuchâtel average salary CHF 0
Nidwalden average salary CHF 0
Obwalden average salary CHF 0
St. Gallen average salary CHF 98 815
Schaffhausen average salary CHF 0
Solothurn average salary CHF 86 667
Schwyz average salary CHF 82 741
Thurgau average salary CHF 0
Ticino average salary CHF 0
Uri average salary CHF 0
Vaud average salary CHF 75 800
Valais average salary CHF 0
Zug average salary CHF 0
Zurich average salary CHF 104 000
Average salary CHF 88 956