LECTURER / SALARY
SWITZERLAND

SALARY SURVEYS

8

UPDATED
April 2024
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AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR

MOST TYPICAL SALARY / YEAR

Gross income

Net (after tax)

0.84 CHF = 1 USD

73,297 CHF

$87,072 USD

Zurich

83,680 CHF

73,236 CHF

$87,000 USD

Including "Zurich"

Excluding "Zurich"

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Average Salary / Lecturer / Switzerland

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Average salary for Lecturer / Switzerland is 73,297 CHF per year. The most typical earning is 73,236 CHF. All data are based on 8 salary surveys. Salaries are different between men and women. Men receive an average salary of 78,540 CHF. Women receive a salary of 71,637 CHF.

Based on education, the highest salaries receive people with Doctorate Degree with salary of 80,223 CHF. The second most paid education level is Masters Degree with salary of 52,444 CHF.

Different experiences affect earning as well. People with 4-8 Years of experience receive salary of 81,823 CHF. Employees with 0-1 Year of experience receive 80,981 CHF.

Levels / Lecturer / Switzerland (Gross CHF)

Salary Levels (CHF) per Year	Surveys	[%]
8,400 CHF - 12,599 CHF	0	n/a
12,600 CHF - 16,799 CHF	0	n/a
16,800 CHF - 20,999 CHF	0	n/a
21,000 CHF - 25,299 CHF	0	n/a
25,300 CHF - 29,499 CHF	0	n/a
29,500 CHF - 33,699 CHF	0	n/a
33,700 CHF - 37,899 CHF	0	n/a
37,900 CHF - 42,099 CHF	0	n/a
42,100 CHF - 46,299 CHF	0	n/a
46,300 CHF - 50,499 CHF	1	100% 12.5%
50,500 CHF - 54,699 CHF	0	n/a
54,700 CHF - 58,899 CHF	1	87.5% 12.5%
58,900 CHF - 63,099 CHF	0	n/a
63,100 CHF - 67,299 CHF	0	n/a
67,300 CHF - 71,599 CHF	1	75% 12.5%
THE MOST TYPICAL SALARY
71,600 CHF - 75,799 CHF	2	62.5% 25%
75,800 CHF - 79,999 CHF	0	n/a
80,000 CHF - 84,199 CHF	1	37.5% 12.5%
84,200 CHF - 88,399 CHF	1	25% 12.5%
88,400 CHF - 92,599 CHF	0	n/a
92,600 CHF - 96,799 CHF	1	12.5% 12.5%
96,800 CHF - 100,999 CHF	0	n/a
101,000 CHF - 105,199 CHF	0	n/a
105,200 CHF - 109,399 CHF	0	n/a
109,400 CHF - 113,599 CHF	0	n/a
113,600 CHF - 117,899 CHF	0	n/a
117,900 CHF - 122,099 CHF	0	n/a
122,100 CHF - 126,299 CHF	0	n/a
HIGH SALARIES
126,300 CHF - 134,699 CHF	0	n/a
134,700 CHF - 143,099 CHF	0	n/a
143,100 CHF - 151,499 CHF	0	n/a
151,500 CHF - 159,899 CHF	0	n/a
159,900 CHF - 168,399 CHF	0	n/a
168,400 CHF - 176,799 CHF	0	n/a
176,800 CHF - 185,199 CHF	0	n/a
185,200 CHF - 193,599 CHF	0	n/a
193,600 CHF - 201,999 CHF	0	n/a
202,000 CHF - 210,399 CHF	0	n/a
210,500 CHF - 294,599 CHF	0	n/a

Gender / Lecturer / Switzerland (Gross CHF)

#		Surveys		AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR
1	Men	4	78,540 CHF
2	Women	3	71,637 CHF

Education / Lecturer / Switzerland (Gross CHF)

#		Surveys		AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR
1	Doctorate Degree	6	80,223 CHF
2	Masters Degree	2	52,444 CHF

Experience / Lecturer / Switzerland (Gross CHF)

#		Surveys
1	4-8 Years	2	81,823 CHF
2	0-1 Year	1	80,981 CHF
3	2-4 Years	1	74,920 CHF
4	8-12 Years	3	73,152 CHF
5	1-2 Years	1	47,477 CHF

Age / Lecturer / Switzerland (Gross CHF)

#		Surveys
1	41-45	1	94,787 CHF
2	26-30	1	80,981 CHF
3	31-35	5	70,627 CHF
4	n/a	1	57,410 CHF

Work Type / Lecturer / Switzerland (Gross CHF)

#		Surveys		AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR
1	Contract	3	81,739 CHF
2	Permanent	5	68,186 CHF

Cities / Lecturer / Switzerland (Gross CHF)

#		Surveys
1	Lucerne	1	94,787 CHF
2	Zurich	2	83,675 CHF
3	Lausanne	3	67,260 CHF
4	Geneva	2	61,199 CHF

People's individual salary examples (surveys)

Researcher

Posted 27 May 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Conduct research projects."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Zurich	Doctorate Degree	0-1 Year	Expert	81,000 CHF

Postdoctoral Researcher

Posted 18 August 2021
Key knowledge and tasks

"Study design, data analysis and synthesis, report writing, mentoring junior staff, preparing grant proposals."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Lucerne	Doctorate Degree	4-8 Years	Expert	94,800 CHF