massage therapist salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Average salary based on 303 salary entriesCHF 60 000
Average salary
1% earn betweenCHF 25 000 and CHF 26 000
4% earn betweenCHF 29 400 and CHF 36 000
9% earn betweenCHF 37 800 and CHF 44 250
24% earn betweenCHF 45 000 and CHF 54 133
18% earn betweenCHF 54 600 and CHF 61 099
average salary CHF 60 000
24% earn betweenCHF 61 750 and CHF 72 000
8% earn betweenCHF 74 100 and CHF 79 459
4% earn betweenCHF 81 900 and CHF 86 125
3% earn betweenCHF 88 000 and CHF 91 875
3% earn betweenCHF 95 811 and CHF 100 800
< 1% earn betweenCHF 105 000 and CHF 106 171
< 1% earn betweenCHF 117 000 and CHF 117 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 123 480 and CHF 123 480
< 1% earn betweenCHF 130 000 and CHF 131 040
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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

Average salary
Men
Women
Men: 16-25average salary CHF 54 600
Women: 16-25average salary CHF 54 600
Men: 25-35average salary CHF 53 050
Women: 25-35average salary CHF 53 650
Men: 35-45average salary CHF 60 000
Women: 35-45average salary CHF 60 000
Men: 45-55average salary CHF 64 500
Women: 45-55average salary CHF 64 200
Men: 55+average salary CHF 60 500
Women: 55+average salary CHF 60 500
Average salary CHF 60 000

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 55 900. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 65 166 per year.

Salary by work experience

massage therapist, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
0-2 yearsaverage salary CHF 55 900
3-5 yearsaverage salary CHF 57 200
6-8 yearsaverage salary CHF 60 000
9-11 yearsaverage salary CHF 62 400
12-21 yearsaverage salary CHF 63 120
21+ yearsaverage salary CHF 65 166
Average salary CHF 60 000
+17%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2023-2025, the annual average salary was CHF 62 460. From 2014-2016, the average salary reached its highest at CHF 65 000 per year.

Salary trend

massage therapist, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
2014-2016 yearsaverage salary CHF 65 000
2017-2019 yearsaverage salary CHF 60 000
2020-2022 yearsaverage salary CHF 57 969
2023-2025 yearsaverage salary CHF 62 460
Average salary CHF 60 000

Jobs for massage therapist

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Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a massage therapist is Public administration / Associations, with an average salary of CHF 81 900 annually. Followed by Health care / Social services and Consulting various industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for massage therapist, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Average salary

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Jobs

  1. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 81 900Set up Job Alert
  2. Health care / Social services
    CHF 64 8007 jobs
  3. Consulting various
    CHF 60 000Set up Job Alert
  4. Medical Technology
    CHF 58 5008 jobs
  5. Service sector in general
    CHF 54 0002 jobs
  6. Retail trade / Wholesaling
    CHF 53 300Set up Job Alert
  7. Tourism / Travel / Recreation
    CHF 52 428Set up Job Alert
  8. Catering / Hotel
    CHF 52 0004 jobs
  9. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 51 600Set up Job Alert
  10. Machine / System construction
    CHF 49 200Set up Job Alert

Salary by cantons for massage therapist

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

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Throughout Switzerland

massage therapist

CHF 60 000

average salary

Salary by canton

massage therapist

Average salary
Aargau average salary CHF 63 260
Appenzell IR average salary CHF 0
Appenzell AR average salary CHF 0
Berne average salary CHF 58 409
Basel Land average salary CHF 0
Basel-Stadt average salary CHF 0
Fribourg average salary CHF 0
Geneva average salary CHF 52 800
Glarus average salary CHF 0
Grisons average salary CHF 0
Jura average salary CHF 0
Lucerne average salary CHF 66 000
Neuchâtel average salary CHF 0
Nidwalden average salary CHF 0
Obwalden average salary CHF 0
St. Gallen average salary CHF 0
Schaffhausen average salary CHF 0
Solothurn average salary CHF 0
Schwyz average salary CHF 0
Thurgau average salary CHF 0
Ticino average salary CHF 0
Uri average salary CHF 0
Vaud average salary CHF 54 400
Valais average salary CHF 55 874
Zug average salary CHF 0
Zurich average salary CHF 60 000
Average salary CHF 60 000