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thérapeute salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 82 salary entriesCHF 68 575
median
2% earn betweenCHF 10 001 and CHF 12 200
1% earn betweenCHF 21 957 and CHF 21 957
7% earn betweenCHF 40 000 and CHF 45 000
23% earn betweenCHF 48 000 and CHF 54 600
16% earn betweenCHF 57 140 and CHF 67 150
7% earn betweenCHF 70 000 and CHF 72 000
13% earn betweenCHF 77 143 and CHF 83 719
7% earn betweenCHF 86 667 and CHF 90 000
11% earn betweenCHF 96 000 and CHF 100 000
4% earn betweenCHF 105 000 and CHF 111 500
4% earn betweenCHF 120 000 and CHF 120 000
1% earn betweenCHF 140 000 and CHF 140 000
1% earn betweenCHF 149 500 and CHF 149 500
1% earn betweenCHF 166 667 and CHF 166 667
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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

thérapeute, Throughout Switzerland

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 0
Women: 16-25median CHF 53 400
Men: 25-35median CHF 0
Women: 25-35median CHF 53 700
Men: 35-45median CHF 72 000
Women: 35-45median CHF 72 000
Men: 45-55median CHF 72 000
Women: 45-55median CHF 72 000
Men: 55+median CHF 70 000
Women: 55+median CHF 66 800
median CHF 68 575

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 57 140. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 78 949 per year.

Salary by work experience

thérapeute, Throughout Switzerland

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 71 071
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 57 140
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 65 900
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 70 000
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 78 949
21+ yearsmedian CHF 78 000
median CHF 68 575
+10%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2014-2016, the annual median salary was CHF 66 250. From 2017-2019, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 70 000 per year.

Salary trend

thérapeute, Throughout Switzerland

median
2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 66 250
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 70 000
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 54 000
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 58 662
median CHF 68 575

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a thérapeute is Consulting various, with an average salary of CHF 100 000 annually. Followed by Service sector in general and Public administration / Associations industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for thérapeute, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Consulting various
    CHF 100 000Set up Job Alert
  2. Service sector in general
    CHF 98 000Set up Job Alert
  3. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 98 00011 jobs
  4. Machine / System construction
    CHF 89 700Set up Job Alert
  5. Health care / Social services
    CHF 74 57161 jobs
  6. Medical Technology
    CHF 65 9003 jobs
  7. Education
    CHF 62 0009 jobs
  8. Utilities
    CHF 58 825Set up Job Alert
  9. Catering / Hotel
    CHF 53 3003 jobs
  10. Tourism / Travel / Recreation
    CHF 47 5002 jobs

Salary by cantons for thérapeute

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

CH

Throughout Switzerland

thérapeute

CHF 68 575

median salary

Salary by canton

thérapeute

median
Aargau median CHF 0
Appenzell IR median CHF 0
Appenzell AR median CHF 0
Berne median CHF 0
Basel Land median CHF 0
Basel-Stadt median CHF 0
Fribourg median CHF 0
Geneva median CHF 0
Glarus median CHF 0
Grisons median CHF 0
Jura median CHF 0
Lucerne median CHF 0
Neuchâtel median CHF 0
Nidwalden median CHF 0
Obwalden median CHF 0
St. Gallen median CHF 0
Schaffhausen median CHF 0
Solothurn median CHF 0
Schwyz median CHF 0
Thurgau median CHF 0
Ticino median CHF 0
Uri median CHF 0
Vaud median CHF 0
Valais median CHF 0
Zug median CHF 0
Zurich median CHF 0
median CHF 68 575