full professor salary in Zurich

Annual average salary

CHF 148 500

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How much does a full professor earn in Zurich?

  • In Zurich, a full-time full professor earns an average gross salary of CHF 148 500 per year.
  • This includes bonuses and the 13th salary.
  • Salaries typically range from CHF 71 400 to CHF 300 000, based on 22 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

full professor, Zurich

Average salary
Men
Women
Men: 16-25average salary CHF 0
Women: 16-25average salary CHF 0
Men: 25-35average salary CHF 0
Women: 25-35average salary CHF 71 400
Men: 35-45average salary CHF 160 000
Women: 35-45average salary CHF 160 000
Men: 45-55average salary CHF 142 500
Women: 45-55average salary CHF 0
Men: 55+average salary CHF 202 500
Women: 55+average salary CHF 0
Average salary CHF 148 500

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 0. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 202 500 per year.

Salary by work experience

full professor, Zurich

Average salary
3-5 yearsaverage salary CHF 135 395
6-8 yearsaverage salary CHF 138 000
9-11 yearsaverage salary CHF 139 000
12-21 yearsaverage salary CHF 150 000
21+ yearsaverage salary CHF 202 500
Average salary CHF 148 500
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salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2017-2019, the annual average salary was CHF 144 000. From 2023-2025, the average salary reached its highest at CHF 160 000 per year.

Salary trend

full professor, Zurich

Average salary
2017-2019 yearsaverage salary CHF 144 000
2020-2022 yearsaverage salary CHF 140 000
2023-2025 yearsaverage salary CHF 160 000
Average salary CHF 148 500

Jobs for full professor

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Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a full professor is Legal / Business advice, with an average salary of CHF 230 000 annually. Followed by Education and Health care / Social services industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for full professor, Zurich

Industry

Average salary

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Jobs

  1. Legal / Business advice
    CHF 230 000Set up Job Alert
  2. Education
    CHF 160 000Set up Job Alert
  3. Health care / Social services
    CHF 147 000Set up Job Alert
  4. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 100 000Set up Job Alert
  5. Utilities
    CHF 96 923Set up Job Alert
  6. Consulting various
    CHF 86 4001 job
  7. Banking / Financial institutions
    N/A1 job
  8. Building trade / Real estate
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  9. Retail trade / Wholesaling
    N/A2 jobs
  10. Service sector in general
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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.

ZH

Zurich

full professor

CHF 148 500

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