elementary school teacher salaries Zurich

Annual Gross Salary

Average salary based on 71 salary entriesCHF 104 000
Average salary
1% earn betweenCHF 26 000 and CHF 26 000
1% earn betweenCHF 50 100 and CHF 50 100
7% earn betweenCHF 60 000 and CHF 67 800
3% earn betweenCHF 74 118 and CHF 75 600
7% earn betweenCHF 80 000 and CHF 87 000
11% earn betweenCHF 90 000 and CHF 93 750
28% earn betweenCHF 96 000 and CHF 109 000
average salary CHF 104 000
13% earn betweenCHF 111 000 and CHF 116 337
7% earn betweenCHF 119 500 and CHF 121 000
14% earn betweenCHF 124 500 and CHF 130 668
3% earn betweenCHF 134 400 and CHF 137 000
1% earn betweenCHF 150 000 and CHF 150 000
1% earn betweenCHF 168 000 and CHF 168 000
1% earn betweenCHF 180 143 and CHF 180 143

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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, Zurich

Average salary
Men
Women
Men: 16-25average salary CHF 0
Women: 16-25average salary CHF 0
Men: 25-35average salary CHF 100 000
Women: 25-35average salary CHF 100 000
Men: 35-45average salary CHF 104 500
Women: 35-45average salary CHF 105 000
Men: 45-55average salary CHF 111 333
Women: 45-55average salary CHF 105 000
Men: 55+average salary CHF 116 850
Women: 55+average salary CHF 121 000
Average salary CHF 104 000

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 95 500. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 126 857 per year.

Salary by work experience

elementary school teacher, Zurich

Average salary
0-2 yearsaverage salary CHF 95 500
3-5 yearsaverage salary CHF 100 000
6-8 yearsaverage salary CHF 100 000
9-11 yearsaverage salary CHF 108 600
12-21 yearsaverage salary CHF 105 000
21+ yearsaverage salary CHF 126 857
Average salary CHF 104 000
+33%

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 109 000. From 2023-2025, the average salary reached its highest at CHF 110 600 per year.

Salary trend

elementary school teacher, Zurich

Average salary
2017-2019 yearsaverage salary CHF 100 800
2020-2022 yearsaverage salary CHF 109 000
2023-2025 yearsaverage salary CHF 110 600
Average salary CHF 104 000

Jobs for elementary school teacher

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Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a elementary school teacher is Service sector in general, with an average salary of CHF 106 350 annually. Followed by Education and Public administration / Associations industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for elementary school teacher, Zurich

Industry

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  1. Service sector in general
    CHF 106 350Set up Job Alert
  2. Education
    CHF 105 000Set up Job Alert
  3. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 95 505Set up Job Alert
  4. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 93 000Set up Job Alert
  5. Health care / Social services
    CHF 74 118Set up Job Alert
  6. Building trade / Real estate
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  8. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
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  9. Retail trade / Wholesaling
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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.

ZH

Zurich

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