high school teacher salary Throughout Switzerland

Annual average salary

CHF 120 000

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How much does a high school teacher earn throughout Switzerland?

  • Throughout Switzerland, a full-time high school teacher earns an average gross salary of CHF 120 000 per year.
  • This includes bonuses and the 13th salary.
  • Salaries typically range from CHF 25 200 to CHF 237 252, based on 161 entries.
  • 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

high school teacher, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
Men
Women
Men: 16-25average salary CHF 195 391
Women: 16-25average salary CHF 143 196
Men: 25-35average salary CHF 105 735
Women: 25-35average salary CHF 105 000
Men: 35-45average salary CHF 125 000
Women: 35-45average salary CHF 125 000
Men: 45-55average salary CHF 140 000
Women: 45-55average salary CHF 140 000
Men: 55+average salary CHF 130 000
Women: 55+average salary CHF 130 000
Average salary CHF 120 000

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 102 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 135 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

high school teacher, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
0-2 yearsaverage salary CHF 102 000
3-5 yearsaverage salary CHF 105 235
6-8 yearsaverage salary CHF 125 000
9-11 yearsaverage salary CHF 125 000
12-21 yearsaverage salary CHF 135 000
21+ yearsaverage salary CHF 133 250
Average salary CHF 120 000
+31%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2017-2019, the annual average salary was CHF 125 500. From 2020-2022, the average salary reached its highest at CHF 125 943 per year.

Salary trend

high school teacher, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
2014-2016 yearsaverage salary CHF 118 500
2017-2019 yearsaverage salary CHF 125 500
2020-2022 yearsaverage salary CHF 125 943
2023-2025 yearsaverage salary CHF 123 500
Average salary CHF 120 000

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a high school teacher is Insurance, with an average salary of CHF 140 000 annually. Followed by Service sector in general and Education industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for high school teacher, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Average salary

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Jobs

  1. Insurance
    CHF 140 0001 job
  2. Service sector in general
    CHF 129 750Set up Job Alert
  3. Education
    CHF 122 000Set up Job Alert
  4. Agriculture / Forestry / Wood
    CHF 120 000Set up Job Alert
  5. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 115 000Set up Job Alert
  6. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 110 000Set up Job Alert
  7. Health care / Social services
    CHF 92 200Set up Job Alert
  8. Catering / Hotel
    CHF 67 500Set up Job Alert
  9. Banking / Financial institutions
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  10. Building trade / Real estate
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Salary by cantons for high school teacher

The top two high-paying cantons for high 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

high school teacher

CHF 120 000

average salary

Salary by canton

high school teacher

Average salary
Aargau average salary CHF 0
Appenzell IR average salary CHF 0
Appenzell AR average salary CHF 0
Bern average salary CHF 128 000
Basel Land average salary CHF 0
Basel-Stadt average salary CHF 0
Fribourg average salary CHF 0
Geneva average salary CHF 0
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 99 000
Valais average salary CHF 0
Zug average salary CHF 0
Zurich average salary CHF 129 750
Average salary CHF 120 000