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occupational therapist salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 277 salary entriesCHF 70 360
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1% earn betweenCHF 10 000 and CHF 12 000
1% earn betweenCHF 15 000 and CHF 17 600
2% earn betweenCHF 20 000 and CHF 25 000
2% earn betweenCHF 28 000 and CHF 33 724
6% earn betweenCHF 36 444 and CHF 44 650
4% earn betweenCHF 46 800 and CHF 51 000
18% earn betweenCHF 52 000 and CHF 63 000
26% earn betweenCHF 63 600 and CHF 73 500
median CHF 70 360
17% earn betweenCHF 74 400 and CHF 82 160
8% earn betweenCHF 83 837 and CHF 89 800
5% earn betweenCHF 91 000 and CHF 94 385
7% earn betweenCHF 95 602 and CHF 100 000
3% earn betweenCHF 104 000 and CHF 109 200
< 1% earn betweenCHF 115 000 and CHF 115 000
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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

occupational therapist, Throughout Switzerland

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Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 0
Women: 16-25median CHF 59 000
Men: 25-35median CHF 68 536
Women: 25-35median CHF 68 536
Men: 35-45median CHF 72 600
Women: 35-45median CHF 72 600
Men: 45-55median CHF 79 300
Women: 45-55median CHF 78 000
Men: 55+median CHF 91 000
Women: 55+median CHF 89 500
median CHF 70 341

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 66 676. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 88 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

occupational therapist, Throughout Switzerland

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0-2 yearsmedian CHF 66 676
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 68 763
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 70 680
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 77 000
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 80 782
21+ yearsmedian CHF 88 000
median CHF 70 360
+32%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2017-2019, the annual median salary was CHF 68 000. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 75 398 per year.

Salary trend

occupational therapist, Throughout Switzerland

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2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 64 759
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 68 000
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 67 300
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 75 398
median CHF 70 360

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a occupational therapist is Health care / Social services, with an average salary of CHF 71 454 annually. Followed by Education and Service sector in general industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for occupational therapist, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Health care / Social services
    CHF 71 45485 jobs
  2. Education
    CHF 60 0008 jobs
  3. Service sector in general
    CHF 51 350Set up Job Alert
  4. Industry various
    CHF 48 6002 jobs
  5. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 46 8008 jobs
  6. Banking / Financial institutions
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  7. Building trade / Real estate
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  8. Consulting various
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  9. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
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  10. Retail trade / Wholesaling
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Salary by cantons for occupational therapist

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

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Throughout Switzerland

occupational therapist

CHF 70 360

median salary

Salary by canton

occupational therapist

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Aargaumedian CHF 73 450
Appenzell IRmedian CHF 0
Appenzell ARmedian CHF 0
Bernemedian CHF 72 000
Basel Landmedian CHF 0
Basel-Stadtmedian CHF 0
Fribourgmedian CHF 72 000
Genevamedian CHF 0
Glarusmedian CHF 0
Grisonsmedian CHF 0
Juramedian CHF 0
Lucernemedian CHF 0
Neuchâtelmedian CHF 0
Nidwaldenmedian CHF 0
Obwaldenmedian CHF 0
St. Gallenmedian CHF 79 500
Schaffhausenmedian CHF 0
Solothurnmedian CHF 0
Schwyzmedian CHF 0
Thurgaumedian CHF 69 500
Ticinomedian CHF 0
Urimedian CHF 0
Vaudmedian CHF 66 455
Valaismedian CHF 0
Zugmedian CHF 0
Zurichmedian CHF 80 430
median CHF 70 360