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How much does a professor make in Switzerland?

CHF 99,100a year

This is an estimate of the median gross salary. That is CHF 8,258 a month. estimate

Equals
$110,100
Compared with the median pay in Switzerland
1.2 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 university and higher education teachers earn in Switzerland
Lowest 10%: CHF 79,400Median: CHF 99,100Highest 10%: CHF 133,600

In other countries

Median gross salary a year, in dollars.

1. Switzerland estimate$110,100
2. Luxembourg estimate$90,410
3. United States$84,060
144. Nigeria estimate$395
Compare university and higher education teachers in 144 countries

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Frequently asked questions

How much does a professor make a month in Switzerland?

The median gross salary is CHF 8,258 a month, CHF 99,100 a year.

How much does a professor make starting out and with experience?

The lowest-paid 10%, usually people starting out, make around CHF 79,400 a year; the top 10%, with experience or senior roles, make more than CHF 133,600.

Which country pays a professor the most?

United States, with a median of $84,060 a year before tax, according to our data.

Does a professor make more in Switzerland or in United States?

In Switzerland: $110,100 a year against $84,060 in United States, 1.3 times more.

Who makes more, a professor or a vocational teacher?

A professor: CHF 99,100 a year against CHF 89,790 for a vocational teacher, 1.1 times more.

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