elementary school teacher salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Average salary based on 456 salary entriesCHF 88 956
Average salary
1% earn betweenCHF 26 000 and CHF 33 336
2% earn betweenCHF 36 000 and CHF 42 000
2% earn betweenCHF 45 000 and CHF 50 904
5% earn betweenCHF 52 000 and CHF 62 400
8% earn betweenCHF 63 869 and CHF 70 460
20% earn betweenCHF 71 253 and CHF 82 500
16% earn betweenCHF 83 000 and CHF 91 390
average salary CHF 88 956
23% earn betweenCHF 91 800 and CHF 108 000
12% earn betweenCHF 109 000 and CHF 122 000
5% earn betweenCHF 123 000 and CHF 134 400
1% earn betweenCHF 137 000 and CHF 140 866
< 1% earn betweenCHF 145 761 and CHF 150 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 153 391 and CHF 160 000
2% earn betweenCHF 163 800 and CHF 174 182
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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, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
Men
Women
Men: 16-25average salary CHF 75 400
Women: 16-25average salary CHF 75 400
Men: 25-35average salary CHF 85 363
Women: 25-35average salary CHF 85 000
Men: 35-45average salary CHF 96 100
Women: 35-45average salary CHF 96 200
Men: 45-55average salary CHF 100 000
Women: 45-55average salary CHF 101 005
Men: 55+average salary CHF 102 505
Women: 55+average salary CHF 102 505
Average salary CHF 88 956

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 77 160. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 103 252 per year.

Salary by work experience

elementary school teacher, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
0-2 yearsaverage salary CHF 77 160
3-5 yearsaverage salary CHF 83 000
6-8 yearsaverage salary CHF 90 000
9-11 yearsaverage salary CHF 92 950
12-21 yearsaverage salary CHF 102 800
21+ yearsaverage salary CHF 103 252
Average salary CHF 88 961
+34%

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 average salary was CHF 88 700. From 2023-2025, the average salary reached its highest at CHF 97 283 per year.

Salary trend

elementary school teacher, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
2014-2016 yearsaverage salary CHF 87 112
2017-2019 yearsaverage salary CHF 84 250
2020-2022 yearsaverage salary CHF 88 700
2023-2025 yearsaverage salary CHF 97 283
Average salary CHF 88 966

Jobs for elementary school teacher

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Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a elementary school teacher is Banking / Financial institutions, with an average salary of CHF 101 000 annually. Followed by Education and Building trade / Real estate industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for elementary school teacher, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Average salary

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Jobs

  1. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 101 000Set up Job Alert
  2. Education
    CHF 90 134Set up Job Alert
  3. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 90 000Set up Job Alert
  4. Health care / Social services
    CHF 89 096Set up Job Alert
  5. Retail trade / Wholesaling
    CHF 86 4005 jobs
  6. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 85 000Set up Job Alert
  7. Tourism / Travel / Recreation
    CHF 84 000Set up Job Alert
  8. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 81 200Set up Job Alert
  9. Service sector in general
    CHF 78 000Set up Job Alert
  10. Consulting various
    CHF 59 900Set up Job Alert

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.

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Throughout Switzerland

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