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physician assistant salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 3483 salary entriesCHF 61 987
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3% earn betweenCHF 10 000 and CHF 19 222
4% earn betweenCHF 19 500 and CHF 28 700
5% earn betweenCHF 28 700 and CHF 37 000
5% earn betweenCHF 37 000 and CHF 43 406
9% earn betweenCHF 43 406 and CHF 51 480
11% earn betweenCHF 51 480 and CHF 56 940
26% earn betweenCHF 56 992 and CHF 66 700
median CHF 61 987
14% earn betweenCHF 66 700 and CHF 73 050
14% earn betweenCHF 73 050 and CHF 82 600
6% earn betweenCHF 82 900 and CHF 89 050
2% earn betweenCHF 89 700 and CHF 97 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 97 000 and CHF 108 425
< 1% earn betweenCHF 108 425 and CHF 125 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 125 000 and CHF 130 000
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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

physician assistant, Throughout Switzerland

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Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 58 500
Women: 16-25median CHF 58 440
Men: 25-35median CHF 63 700
Women: 25-35median CHF 63 700
Men: 35-45median CHF 63 015
Women: 35-45median CHF 63 063
Men: 45-55median CHF 65 225
Women: 45-55median CHF 65 269
Men: 55+median CHF 69 000
Women: 55+median CHF 69 359
median CHF 61 991

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 55 200. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 69 228 per year.

Salary by work experience

physician assistant, Throughout Switzerland

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0-2 yearsmedian CHF 55 200
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 59 775
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 63 700
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 66 058
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 66 988
21+ yearsmedian CHF 69 228
median CHF 61 987
+25%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

The graph shows how salaries for physician assistant have changed over time.

In 2020-2022, the annual median salary was CHF 61 123. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 67 978 per year.

Salary trend

physician assistant, Throughout Switzerland

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2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 58 500
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 60 000
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 61 123
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 67 978
median CHF 62 010

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a physician assistant is Recruitment agency / Staffing, with an average salary of CHF 300 000 annually. Followed by Education and Consulting various industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for physician assistant, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Recruitment agency / Staffing
    CHF 300 000Set up Job Alert
  2. Education
    CHF 107 0006 jobs
  3. Consulting various
    CHF 68 350Set up Job Alert
  4. Health care / Social services
    CHF 62 394426 jobs
  5. Retail trade / Wholesaling
    CHF 61 600Set up Job Alert
  6. Medical Technology
    CHF 58 8005 jobs
  7. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 58 50011 jobs
  8. Service sector in general
    CHF 58 5007 jobs
  9. Consumer / Luxury goods industry
    CHF 58 500Set up Job Alert
  10. Insurance
    CHF 57 8507 jobs

Salary by cantons for physician assistant

The top two high-paying cantons for physician assistant are Zug and Appenzell AR. Salaries vary per canton depending on the local job market and industry trends.

CH

Throughout Switzerland

physician assistant

CHF 62 009

median salary

Salary by canton

physician assistant

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Aargaumedian CHF 63 000
Appenzell IRmedian CHF 0
Appenzell ARmedian CHF 67 600
Bernemedian CHF 60 000
Basel Landmedian CHF 62 400
Basel-Stadtmedian CHF 60 000
Fribourgmedian CHF 54 600
Genevamedian CHF 60 000
Glarusmedian CHF 0
Grisonsmedian CHF 63 700
Juramedian CHF 0
Lucernemedian CHF 65 000
Neuchâtelmedian CHF 54 000
Nidwaldenmedian CHF 0
Obwaldenmedian CHF 55 380
St. Gallenmedian CHF 59 800
Schaffhausenmedian CHF 53 500
Solothurnmedian CHF 62 067
Schwyzmedian CHF 64 350
Thurgaumedian CHF 59 900
Ticinomedian CHF 0
Urimedian CHF 0
Vaudmedian CHF 62 000
Valaismedian CHF 55 900
Zugmedian CHF 68 900
Zurichmedian CHF 65 678
median CHF 62 009