full professor salary Throughout Switzerland

Annual average salary

CHF 100 000

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How much does a full professor earn throughout Switzerland?

  • Throughout Switzerland, a full-time full professor earns an average gross salary of CHF 100 000 per year.
  • This includes bonuses and the 13th salary.
  • Salaries typically range from CHF 10 500 to CHF 270 000, based on 310 entries.
  • Updated 6 days ago
  • Actual pay may vary based on experience, company size and location.

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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

full professor, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
Men
Women
Men: 16-25average salary CHF 78 000
Women: 16-25average salary CHF 79 000
Men: 25-35average salary CHF 71 700
Women: 25-35average salary CHF 71 700
Men: 35-45average salary CHF 108 000
Women: 35-45average salary CHF 105 334
Men: 45-55average salary CHF 120 000
Women: 45-55average salary CHF 105 000
Men: 55+average salary CHF 110 000
Women: 55+average salary CHF 110 000
Average salary CHF 100 000

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 78 850. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 140 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

full professor, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
0-2 yearsaverage salary CHF 88 400
3-5 yearsaverage salary CHF 80 000
6-8 yearsaverage salary CHF 78 850
9-11 yearsaverage salary CHF 110 000
12-21 yearsaverage salary CHF 140 000
21+ yearsaverage salary CHF 98 800
Average salary CHF 100 000
+12%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

The graph shows how salaries for full professor have changed over time.

In 2020-2022, the annual average salary was CHF 115 000. From 2017-2019, the average salary reached its highest at CHF 136 000 per year.

Salary trend

full professor, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
2014-2016 yearsaverage salary CHF 90 000
2017-2019 yearsaverage salary CHF 136 000
2020-2022 yearsaverage salary CHF 115 000
2023-2025 yearsaverage salary CHF 99 400
Average salary CHF 100 000

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a full professor is Utilities, with an average salary of CHF 167 000 annually. Followed by Building trade / Real estate and Legal / Business advice industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for full professor, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Average salary

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Jobs

  1. Utilities
    CHF 167 000Set up Job Alert
  2. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 165 000Set up Job Alert
  3. Legal / Business advice
    CHF 154 000Set up Job Alert
  4. Health care / Social services
    CHF 153 500Set up Job Alert
  5. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 140 000Set up Job Alert
  6. Machine / System construction
    CHF 130 00015 jobs
  7. Media / Printing / Publishing
    CHF 124 000Set up Job Alert
  8. Education
    CHF 102 667Set up Job Alert
  9. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 98 000Set up Job Alert
  10. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 87 250Set up Job Alert

Salary by cantons for full professor

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

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Throughout Switzerland

full professor

CHF 100 000

average salary

Salary by canton

full professor

Average salary
Aargau average salary CHF 0
Appenzell IR average salary CHF 0
Appenzell AR average salary CHF 0
Bern average salary CHF 139 500
Basel Land average salary CHF 0
Basel-Stadt average salary CHF 0
Fribourg average salary CHF 135 000
Geneva average salary CHF 83 850
Glarus average salary CHF 0
Grisons average salary CHF 0
Jura average salary CHF 0
Lucerne average salary CHF 0
Neuchâtel average salary CHF 0
Nidwalden average salary CHF 0
Obwalden average salary CHF 0
St. Gallen average salary CHF 0
Schaffhausen average salary CHF 0
Solothurn average salary CHF 0
Schwyz average salary CHF 0
Thurgau average salary CHF 0
Ticino average salary CHF 0
Uri average salary CHF 0
Vaud average salary CHF 123 012
Valais average salary CHF 0
Zug average salary CHF 0
Zurich average salary CHF 148 500
Average salary CHF 100 000