music therapist salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 25 salary entriesCHF 70 000

median

lowlow range

middlemiddle range

highhigh range

4% earn betweenCHF 20 790 and CHF 20 790

8% earn betweenCHF 40 000 and CHF 42 000

8% earn betweenCHF 45 000 and CHF 46 110

4% earn betweenCHF 50 000 and CHF 50 000

4% earn betweenCHF 54 236 and CHF 54 236

4% earn betweenCHF 62 000 and CHF 62 000

16% earn betweenCHF 64 400 and CHF 66 000

8% earn betweenCHF 70 000 and CHF 72 020

median CHF 70 000

12% earn betweenCHF 74 400 and CHF 76 000

8% earn betweenCHF 78 000 and CHF 78 000

8% earn betweenCHF 84 500 and CHF 84 500

4% earn betweenCHF 91 000 and CHF 91 000

8% earn betweenCHF 94 900 and CHF 94 900

4% earn betweenCHF 99 750 and CHF 99 750

21kCHF 20 790

50kCHF 50 000

85kCHF 84 500

100kCHF 99 750

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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

music therapist, Throughout Switzerland

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Men

Women

0Income123k

Men: 16-25median CHF 0

Women: 16-25median CHF 0

Men: 25-35median CHF 0

Women: 25-35median CHF 64 400

Men: 35-45median CHF 64 400

Women: 35-45median CHF 64 400

Men: 45-55median CHF 62 000

Women: 45-55median CHF 74 010

Men: 55+median CHF 0

Women: 55+median CHF 94 900

median CHF 70 000

16-2525-3535-4545-5555+

Age

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 45 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 78 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

music therapist, Throughout Switzerland

median

40kIncome90k

0-2 yearsmedian CHF 48 055

3-5 yearsmedian CHF 76 000

6-8 yearsmedian CHF 76 000

9-11 yearsmedian CHF 45 000

12-21 yearsmedian CHF 78 000

21+ yearsmedian CHF 54 236

median CHF 70 000

0-23-56-89-1112-2121+

years

+13%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2017-2019, the annual median salary was CHF 68 500. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 84 500 per year.

Salary trend

music therapist, Throughout Switzerland

median

0Income90k

2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 46 110

2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 68 500

2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 84 500

median CHF 70 000

2014-20162017-20192020-20222023-2025

years

5 days ago

Dipl. Musiktherapeut (w/m/d), 60 - 70 %

Place of work:

Baden

Workload:

60 – 70%

Contract type:

Unlimited employment

Regionales Pflegezentrum Baden AG

4 hours ago

Musicothérapeute (H/F) - 40%

Place of work:

Lausanne

Workload:

40%

Contract type:

Unlimited employment

Fondation Eben-Hézer

New

3 months ago

Musiktherapeutin / Musiktherapeuten (w/m/d)

Place of work:

Bern

Workload:

60%

Contract type:

Unlimited employment

Universitäre Psychiatrische Dienste Bern (UPD)

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Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a music therapist is Health care / Social services, with an average salary of CHF 70 000 annually. Followed by Banking / Financial institutions and Building trade / Real estate industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for music therapist, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Median salary

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Health care / Social services
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Salary by cantons for music therapist

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

Throughout Switzerland

music therapist

CHF 70 000

median salary

Salary by canton

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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 70 000

AargauAppenzell IRAppenzell ARBerneBasel LandBasel-StadtFribourgGenevaGlarusGrisonsJuraLucerneNeuchâtelNidwaldenObwaldenSt. GallenSchaffhausenSolothurnSchwyzThurgauTicinoUriVaudValaisZugZurich

music therapist salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

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Salary by age & gender

Age & Gender

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Salary trend

Jobs for music therapist

Highest-Paying industries

Highest-Paying industries for music therapist, Throughout Switzerland

Salary by cantons for music therapist

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music therapist

Salary by canton