Published: 12 November 2024
Quick applyPhysiotherapeut / Physiotherapeutin in der Region Zürich 60-80%
Zürich
60 – 80%
Unlimited employment
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physical therapist salaries Throughout Switzerland
Annual Gross Salary
Median based on 1617 salary entriesCHF 74 217
Median
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This salary estimate is based on years of data collection from our partners and active user community. We also consider similar positions to calculate an estimate, including different seniority levels. We continually refine and update this data to provide the most reliable and up-to-date salary information.
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
physical therapist, Throughout Switzerland
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Salary by work experience
The graph shows how the number of years working as a physical therapist relates to income levels.
Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 68 900. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 81 900 per year.
Salary by work experience
physical therapist, Throughout Switzerland
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+19%
salary progression through years of experience
Salary trend
The graph shows how salaries for physical therapist have changed over time.
In 2019-2021, the annual median salary was CHF 74 959. From 2022-2024, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 77 255 per year.
Salary trend
physical therapist, Throughout Switzerland
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Jobs for physical therapist
Highest-Paying industries
The highest paying industry for a physical therapist is Education, with an average salary of CHF 79 833 anually. Followed by Insurance and Public administration / Associations industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.
Highest-Paying industries for physical therapist, Throughout Switzerland
Industry
Median salary
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Jobs
- EducationCHF 79 8333 jobs
- InsuranceCHF 77 650Set up Job Alert
- Public administration / AssociationsCHF 77 5802 jobs
- Service sector in generalCHF 76 1915 jobs
- Medical TechnologyCHF 74 4992 jobs
- Health care / Social servicesCHF 74 187167 jobs
- Recruitment agency / StaffingCHF 65 000Set up Job Alert
- Catering / HotelCHF 56 0001 job
- Building trade / Real estateCHF 39 000Set up Job Alert
- Banking / Financial institutionsN/ASet up Job Alert
Salary by cantons for physical therapist
The top two high-paying cantons for physical therapist are St. Gallen and Lucerne. Salaries vary per canton depending on the local job market and industry trends.
Throughout Switzerland
physical therapist
CHF 74 216
median salary
Salary by canton
physical therapist
Median
Explore salaries by canton
Zurich
302 salaries
Geneva
51 salaries
Vaud
110 salaries
Basel-Stadt
100 salaries
Berne
182 salaries
Aargau
156 salaries
Zug
37 salaries
Lucerne
68 salaries
St. Gallen
124 salaries
Basel-Landschaft
47 salaries
Schwyz
36 salaries
Thurgau
35 salaries
Valais
31 salaries
Grisons
29 salaries
Fribourg
28 salaries
Solothurn
25 salaries
