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massage therapist salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 317 salary entriesCHF 55 867
median
4% earn betweenCHF 10 000 and CHF 15 000
3% earn betweenCHF 17 700 and CHF 21 250
8% earn betweenCHF 22 800 and CHF 33 912
13% earn betweenCHF 36 000 and CHF 43 823
21% earn betweenCHF 45 000 and CHF 55 200
27% earn betweenCHF 55 800 and CHF 65 734
median CHF 55 867
9% earn betweenCHF 67 000 and CHF 72 000
5% earn betweenCHF 74 100 and CHF 80 000
2% earn betweenCHF 81 900 and CHF 86 000
3% earn betweenCHF 89 050 and CHF 91 429
3% earn betweenCHF 96 000 and CHF 100 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 105 000 and CHF 110 500
< 1% earn betweenCHF 117 000 and CHF 117 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 129 277 and CHF 131 468
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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

massage therapist, Throughout Switzerland

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 50 000
Women: 16-25median CHF 50 000
Men: 25-35median CHF 50 000
Women: 25-35median CHF 50 000
Men: 35-45median CHF 55 900
Women: 35-45median CHF 56 250
Men: 45-55median CHF 60 000
Women: 45-55median CHF 60 000
Men: 55+median CHF 60 000
Women: 55+median CHF 60 000
median CHF 55 900

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 52 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 60 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

massage therapist, Throughout Switzerland

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 52 000
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 56 650
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 57 400
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 60 000
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 60 000
21+ yearsmedian CHF 54 310
median CHF 55 867
+4%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

The graph shows how salaries for massage therapist have changed over time.

In 2017-2019, the annual median salary was CHF 55 000. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 60 000 per year.

Salary trend

massage therapist, Throughout Switzerland

median
2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 54 800
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 55 000
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 52 800
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 60 000
median CHF 55 867

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a massage therapist is Commercial operation / Skilled crafts, with an average salary of CHF 213 500 annually. Followed by Medical Technology and Health care / Social services industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for massage therapist, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Commercial operation / Skilled crafts
    CHF 213 500Set up Job Alert
  2. Medical Technology
    CHF 63 7007 jobs
  3. Health care / Social services
    CHF 60 00040 jobs
  4. Consumer / Luxury goods industry
    CHF 56 400Set up Job Alert
  5. Service sector in general
    CHF 54 0003 jobs
  6. Retail trade / Wholesaling
    CHF 53 300Set up Job Alert
  7. Catering / Hotel
    CHF 52 0004 jobs
  8. Machine / System construction
    CHF 49 200Set up Job Alert
  9. Consulting various
    CHF 48 000Set up Job Alert
  10. Tourism / Travel / Recreation
    CHF 46 6002 jobs

Salary by cantons for massage therapist

The top two high-paying cantons for massage therapist are Lucerne and St. Gallen. Salaries vary per canton depending on the local job market and industry trends.

CH

Throughout Switzerland

massage therapist

CHF 55 866

median salary

Salary by canton

massage therapist

median
Aargaumedian CHF 59 580
Appenzell IRmedian CHF 0
Appenzell ARmedian CHF 0
Bernemedian CHF 55 200
Basel Landmedian CHF 0
Basel-Stadtmedian CHF 0
Fribourgmedian CHF 0
Genevamedian CHF 48 000
Glarusmedian CHF 0
Grisonsmedian CHF 0
Juramedian CHF 0
Lucernemedian CHF 66 000
Neuchâtelmedian CHF 0
Nidwaldenmedian CHF 0
Obwaldenmedian CHF 0
St. Gallenmedian CHF 60 000
Schaffhausenmedian CHF 0
Solothurnmedian CHF 0
Schwyzmedian CHF 0
Thurgaumedian CHF 0
Ticinomedian CHF 0
Urimedian CHF 0
Vaudmedian CHF 50 914
Valaismedian CHF 51 214
Zugmedian CHF 0
Zurichmedian CHF 55 450
median CHF 55 866