lecturer salaries Zurich

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 113 salary entriesCHF 120 000
median
4% earn betweenCHF 50 000 and CHF 56 721
12% earn betweenCHF 66 000 and CHF 78 000
12% earn betweenCHF 83 000 and CHF 91 000
10% earn betweenCHF 93 000 and CHF 100 000
4% earn betweenCHF 104 000 and CHF 110 050
10% earn betweenCHF 113 077 and CHF 120 878
median CHF 120 000
25% earn betweenCHF 124 000 and CHF 140 000
6% earn betweenCHF 146 000 and CHF 150 000
5% earn betweenCHF 153 000 and CHF 163 000
4% earn betweenCHF 166 000 and CHF 169 000
5% earn betweenCHF 178 571 and CHF 185 640
< 1% earn betweenCHF 204 000 and CHF 204 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 218 400 and CHF 218 400
2% earn betweenCHF 229 320 and CHF 229 320
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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

lecturer, Zurich

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 109 647
Women: 16-25median CHF 0
Men: 25-35median CHF 98 500
Women: 25-35median CHF 99 000
Men: 35-45median CHF 128 749
Women: 35-45median CHF 128 749
Men: 45-55median CHF 130 000
Women: 45-55median CHF 127 790
Men: 55+median CHF 140 000
Women: 55+median CHF 140 000
median CHF 120 000

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 100 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 140 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

lecturer, Zurich

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 100 000
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 100 000
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 109 000
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 122 000
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 130 000
21+ yearsmedian CHF 140 000
median CHF 120 000
+40%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

The graph shows how salaries for lecturer have changed over time.

In 2017-2019, the annual median salary was CHF 125 147. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 127 000 per year.

Salary trend

lecturer, Zurich

median
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 125 147
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 98 300
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 127 000
median CHF 120 000

Jobs for lecturer

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Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a lecturer is Banking / Financial institutions, with an average salary of CHF 189 200 annually. Followed by Building trade / Real estate and Information technology / Telecom industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for lecturer, Zurich

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 189 200Set up Job Alert
  2. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 185 0001 job
  3. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 140 555Set up Job Alert
  4. Industry various
    CHF 136 0001 job
  5. Education
    CHF 127 249Set up Job Alert
  6. Utilities
    CHF 122 875Set up Job Alert
  7. Consulting various
    CHF 120 000Set up Job Alert
  8. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 109 000Set up Job Alert
  9. Health care / Social services
    CHF 100 000Set up Job Alert
  10. Commercial operation / Skilled crafts
    CHF 98 000Set up Job Alert

Salary by cantons for lecturer

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

ZH

Zurich

lecturer

CHF 100 000

median salary

Salary by canton

lecturer

median
Aargau median CHF 84 000
Appenzell IR median CHF 0
Appenzell AR median CHF 0
Bern median CHF 90 773
Basel Land median CHF 0
Basel-Stadt median CHF 100 000
Fribourg median CHF 0
Geneva median CHF 0
Glarus median CHF 0
Grisons median CHF 0
Jura median CHF 0
Lucerne median CHF 98 000
Neuchâtel median CHF 0
Nidwalden median CHF 0
Obwalden median CHF 0
St. Gallen median CHF 89 141
Schaffhausen median CHF 0
Solothurn median CHF 0
Schwyz median CHF 0
Thurgau median CHF 66 000
Ticino median CHF 0
Uri median CHF 0
Vaud median CHF 105 000
Valais median CHF 94 600
Zug median CHF 0
Zurich median CHF 120 000
median CHF 100 000