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subject teacher salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 1410 salary entriesCHF 90 470
median
< 1% earn betweenCHF 10 080 and CHF 24 000
3% earn betweenCHF 24 000 and CHF 37 800
20% earn betweenCHF 37 800 and CHF 63 559
23% earn betweenCHF 63 559 and CHF 86 400
22% earn betweenCHF 86 667 and CHF 106 000
median CHF 90 470
17% earn betweenCHF 106 000 and CHF 126 100
6% earn betweenCHF 126 500 and CHF 142 275
4% earn betweenCHF 142 500 and CHF 156 300
2% earn betweenCHF 156 650 and CHF 171 980
1% earn betweenCHF 171 980 and CHF 190 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 194 250 and CHF 200 455
< 1% earn betweenCHF 203 000 and CHF 220 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 220 415 and CHF 237 500
< 1% earn betweenCHF 237 500 and CHF 247 070
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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, Throughout Switzerland

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 72 800
Women: 16-25median CHF 71 500
Men: 25-35median CHF 82 791
Women: 25-35median CHF 83 000
Men: 35-45median CHF 93 251
Women: 35-45median CHF 93 251
Men: 45-55median CHF 99 000
Women: 45-55median CHF 98 000
Men: 55+median CHF 108 840
Women: 55+median CHF 108 840
median CHF 90 524

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 78 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 106 937 per year.

Salary by work experience

subject teacher, Throughout Switzerland

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 84 000
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 78 000
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 90 000
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 93 260
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 100 000
21+ yearsmedian CHF 106 937
median CHF 90 524
+27%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2023-2025, the annual median salary was CHF 95 405. From 2020-2022, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 96 532 per year.

Salary trend

subject teacher, Throughout Switzerland

median
2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 91 983
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 88 784
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 96 532
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 95 405
median CHF 90 413

Jobs for subject teacher

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Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a subject teacher is Medical Technology, with an average salary of CHF 133 333 annually. Followed by Information technology / Telecom and Insurance industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for subject teacher, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Medical Technology
    CHF 133 333Set up Job Alert
  2. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 130 000Set up Job Alert
  3. Insurance
    CHF 130 00014 jobs
  4. Commercial operation / Skilled crafts
    CHF 117 3001 job
  5. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 117 0001 job
  6. Consumer / Luxury goods industry
    CHF 117 0003 jobs
  7. Consulting various
    CHF 113 0003 jobs
  8. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 112 5007 jobs
  9. Utilities
    CHF 100 0017 jobs
  10. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 99 000Set up Job Alert

Salary by cantons for subject teacher

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

CH

Throughout Switzerland

subject teacher

CHF 90 443

median salary

Salary by canton

subject teacher

median
Aargau median CHF 96 000
Appenzell IR median CHF 0
Appenzell AR median CHF 0
Bern median CHF 95 550
Basel Land median CHF 98 597
Basel-Stadt median CHF 79 440
Fribourg median CHF 93 600
Geneva median CHF 90 000
Glarus median CHF 0
Grisons median CHF 88 000
Jura median CHF 0
Lucerne median CHF 97 587
Neuchâtel median CHF 100 000
Nidwalden median CHF 0
Obwalden median CHF 0
St. Gallen median CHF 80 400
Schaffhausen median CHF 0
Solothurn median CHF 121 775
Schwyz median CHF 0
Thurgau median CHF 97 732
Ticino median CHF 0
Uri median CHF 0
Vaud median CHF 89 050
Valais median CHF 101 000
Zug median CHF 105 000
Zurich median CHF 98 000
median CHF 90 443