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Fachpsychologin/Fachpsychologe Neuropsychologie
Place of work:
St. Gallen
Workload:
80 – 100%
Contract type:
Unlimited employment
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psychologist salaries Throughout Switzerland
Annual Gross Salary
Median based on 547 salary entriesCHF 90 000
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8% earn betweenCHF 10 000 and CHF 36 000
16% earn betweenCHF 37 700 and CHF 62 400
19% earn betweenCHF 63 492 and CHF 82 400
26% earn betweenCHF 84 000 and CHF 107 199
median CHF 90 000
15% earn betweenCHF 109 000 and CHF 145 360
4% earn betweenCHF 149 063 and CHF 161 606
4% earn betweenCHF 164 171 and CHF 188 113
2% earn betweenCHF 192 238 and CHF 214 066
3% earn betweenCHF 222 316 and CHF 250 000
1% earn betweenCHF 279 475 and CHF 309 207
< 1% earn betweenCHF 327 046 and CHF 328 671
< 1% earn betweenCHF 350 426 and CHF 356 777
< 1% earn betweenCHF 368 670 and CHF 380 562
< 1% earn betweenCHF 399 591 and CHF 399 591
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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
psychologist, Throughout Switzerland
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Men: 16-25median CHF 26 400
Women: 16-25median CHF 72 500
Men: 25-35median CHF 84 900
Women: 25-35median CHF 84 000
Men: 35-45median CHF 94 289
Women: 35-45median CHF 95 000
Men: 45-55median CHF 100 000
Women: 45-55median CHF 100 000
Men: 55+median CHF 114 549
Women: 55+median CHF 96 000
median CHF 90 000
Salary by work experience
The graph shows how the number of years working as a psychologist relates to income levels.
Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 81 337. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 107 350 per year.
Salary by work experience
psychologist, Throughout Switzerland
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0-2 yearsmedian CHF 81 337
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 85 000
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 91 000
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 96 978
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 102 348
21+ yearsmedian CHF 107 350
median CHF 90 000
+32%
salary progression through years of experience
Salary trend
The graph shows how salaries for psychologist have changed over time.
In 2020-2022, the annual median salary was CHF 95 342. From 2014-2016, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 133 389 per year.
Salary trend
psychologist, Throughout Switzerland
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2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 133 389
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 90 000
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 95 342
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 84 500
median CHF 90 000
Highest-Paying industries
The highest paying industry for a psychologist is Retail trade / Wholesaling, with an average salary of CHF 350 426 anually. Followed by Recruitment agency / Staffing and Insurance industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.
Highest-Paying industries for psychologist, Throughout Switzerland
Industry
Median salary
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Jobs
- Retail trade / WholesalingCHF 350 426Set up Job Alert
- Recruitment agency / StaffingCHF 154 705Set up Job Alert
- InsuranceCHF 153 9111 job
- Service sector in generalCHF 134 5666 jobs
- Media / Printing / PublishingCHF 133 389Set up Job Alert
- Industry variousCHF 106 3503 jobs
- Consulting variousCHF 100 000Set up Job Alert
- Public administration / AssociationsCHF 100 00022 jobs
- Transport / LogisticsCHF 100 0001 job
- EducationCHF 94 68412 jobs
Salary by cantons for psychologist
The top two high-paying cantons for psychologist are Zurich and Geneva. Salaries vary per canton depending on the local job market and industry trends.
Throughout Switzerland
psychologist
CHF 90 000
median salary
Salary by canton
psychologist
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Aargaumedian CHF 93 000
Appenzell IRmedian CHF 0
Appenzell ARmedian CHF 0
Bernemedian CHF 81 566
Basel Landmedian CHF 66 860
Basel-Stadtmedian CHF 86 200
Fribourgmedian CHF 0
Genevamedian CHF 103 808
Glarusmedian CHF 0
Grisonsmedian CHF 0
Juramedian CHF 0
Lucernemedian CHF 81 600
Neuchâtelmedian CHF 0
Nidwaldenmedian CHF 0
Obwaldenmedian CHF 0
St. Gallenmedian CHF 79 113
Schaffhausenmedian CHF 0
Solothurnmedian CHF 0
Schwyzmedian CHF 0
Thurgaumedian CHF 85 000
Ticinomedian CHF 0
Urimedian CHF 0
Vaudmedian CHF 78 000
Valaismedian CHF 0
Zugmedian CHF 0
Zurichmedian CHF 288 990
median CHF 90 000
