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physical therapist salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 1771 salary entriesCHF 71 500
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1% earn betweenCHF 10 000 and CHF 13 650
2% earn betweenCHF 14 911 and CHF 22 425
2% earn betweenCHF 22 800 and CHF 27 858
3% earn betweenCHF 28 694 and CHF 37 611
4% earn betweenCHF 37 700 and CHF 45 600
5% earn betweenCHF 46 488 and CHF 53 000
22% earn betweenCHF 53 665 and CHF 66 547
26% earn betweenCHF 66 946 and CHF 75 800
median CHF 71 500
24% earn betweenCHF 75 900 and CHF 87 320
6% earn betweenCHF 87 750 and CHF 96 471
3% earn betweenCHF 97 500 and CHF 105 300
1% earn betweenCHF 105 300 and CHF 120 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 120 000 and CHF 126 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 130 000 and CHF 136 125
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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

physical therapist, Throughout Switzerland

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Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 67 600
Women: 16-25median CHF 68 500
Men: 25-35median CHF 70 150
Women: 25-35median CHF 70 000
Men: 35-45median CHF 74 499
Women: 35-45median CHF 74 499
Men: 45-55median CHF 78 000
Women: 45-55median CHF 78 000
Men: 55+median CHF 80 000
Women: 55+median CHF 80 000
median CHF 71 442

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 66 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 78 364 per year.

Salary by work experience

physical therapist, Throughout Switzerland

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0-2 yearsmedian CHF 66 000
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 70 237
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 72 442
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 72 900
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 78 000
21+ yearsmedian CHF 78 364
median CHF 71 500
+19%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2020-2022, the annual median salary was CHF 72 900. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 75 400 per year.

Salary trend

physical therapist, Throughout Switzerland

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2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 62 730
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 70 000
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 72 900
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 75 400
median CHF 71 442

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a physical therapist is Education, with an average salary of CHF 79 833 annually. 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

  1. Education
    CHF 79 8334 jobs
  2. Insurance
    CHF 77 6501 job
  3. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 74 0003 jobs
  4. Medical Technology
    CHF 72 0008 jobs
  5. Health care / Social services
    CHF 71 500136 jobs
  6. Service sector in general
    CHF 71 350Set up Job Alert
  7. Recruitment agency / Staffing
    CHF 62 500Set up Job Alert
  8. Catering / Hotel
    CHF 61 000Set up Job Alert
  9. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 39 000Set up Job Alert
  10. Banking / Financial institutions
    N/ASet up Job Alert

Salary by cantons for physical therapist

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

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Throughout Switzerland

physical therapist

CHF 71 442

median salary

Salary by canton

physical therapist

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Aargaumedian CHF 72 000
Appenzell IRmedian CHF 0
Appenzell ARmedian CHF 0
Bernemedian CHF 72 622
Basel Landmedian CHF 63 700
Basel-Stadtmedian CHF 71 467
Fribourgmedian CHF 72 796
Genevamedian CHF 70 000
Glarusmedian CHF 0
Grisonsmedian CHF 69 800
Juramedian CHF 74 499
Lucernemedian CHF 70 000
Neuchâtelmedian CHF 68 900
Nidwaldenmedian CHF 0
Obwaldenmedian CHF 0
St. Gallenmedian CHF 70 000
Schaffhausenmedian CHF 65 650
Solothurnmedian CHF 75 000
Schwyzmedian CHF 74 550
Thurgaumedian CHF 68 400
Ticinomedian CHF 0
Urimedian CHF 0
Vaudmedian CHF 71 900
Valaismedian CHF 69 000
Zugmedian CHF 78 000
Zurichmedian CHF 77 000
median CHF 71 442