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How much does an elementary school teacher make in Switzerland?

CHF 91,330a year

This is an estimate of the median gross salary. That is CHF 7,611 a month. estimate

Equals
$101,500
Compared with the median pay in Switzerland
1.1 times
Data from
2022

Where Switzerland ranks among 144 countries

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Each line is a country, on a log scale from $100 to $200,000 a year.

What primary school teachers earn in Switzerland
Lowest 10%: CHF 81,350Median: CHF 91,330Highest 10%: CHF 110,700

In other countries

Median gross salary a year, in dollars.

1. Switzerland estimate$101,500
2. Luxembourg estimate$83,320
3. Iceland estimate$72,610
144. Nigeria estimate$364
Compare primary school teachers in 144 countries

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Frequently asked questions

How much does an elementary school teacher make a month in Switzerland?

The median gross salary is CHF 7,611 a month, CHF 91,330 a year.

How much does an elementary school teacher make starting out and with experience?

The lowest-paid 10%, usually people starting out, make around CHF 81,350 a year; the top 10%, with experience or senior roles, make more than CHF 110,700.

Which country pays an elementary school teacher the most?

Germany, with a median of $69,540 a year before tax, according to our data.

Does an elementary school teacher make more in Switzerland or in United States?

In Switzerland: $101,500 a year against $64,090 in United States, 1.6 times more.

Who makes more, an elementary school teacher or a preschool teacher?

An elementary school teacher: CHF 91,330 a year against CHF 77,010 for a preschool teacher, 1.2 times more.

Source: Eurostat, Structure of Earnings Survey 2022, gross pay by major occupation group. How we calculate