Occupation & salary Switzerland
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Calculated for the canton of Zurich, age 40, single, no children, no church affiliation. Use the full salary calculator for your personal details.
In many cantons households pay 20-40% more for health insurance than necessary. By comparing, Swiss households save CHF 1'200 per year on average.
Salary data
| By canton | Gross per year | Monthly wage |
|---|---|---|
| lu | 96,121 CHF | 8,010 CHF |
| bs | 88,917 CHF | 7,410 CHF |
| zh | 88,766 CHF | 7,397 CHF |
| ag | 85,096 CHF | 7,091 CHF |
| be | 69,923 CHF | 5,827 CHF |
| By qualification | Gross per year | Monthly wage |
|---|---|---|
| University degree | 90,211 CHF | 7,518 CHF |
| By gender | Gross per year | Monthly wage | Ø age | Ø work experience |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Male | 91,541 CHF | 7,628 CHF | 39.2 | 11.8 |
| Female | 86,312 CHF | 7,193 CHF | 39.4 | 15.2 |
The salary of a teacher in Switzerland depends heavily on the canton, professional experience, and qualifications. The highest salaries are paid in Thurgau, Zug, and Lucerne, while teachers in Bern, Ticino, and Geneva tend to earn less. Salaries increase significantly with growing professional experience. A university degree also has a positive effect on salary. There is also a difference by gender: men earn on average around CHF 91,541 gross per year, women around CHF 86,312.
Teachers impart knowledge and skills in one or more subject areas and prepare lessons for students of different age groups. Their responsibilities include planning lessons, delivering learning content, assessing student performance, and supporting and encouraging individual students. Pedagogical approaches vary depending on the school level and subject, such as between primary school, secondary school, upper secondary school (Gymnasium), or vocational school. Working as a teacher generally requires a pedagogical qualification from a university of teacher education or a university.
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