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therapist salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 83 salary entriesCHF 60 000
median
2% earn betweenCHF 10 000 and CHF 10 001
1% earn betweenCHF 14 400 and CHF 14 400
6% earn betweenCHF 20 000 and CHF 26 000
1% earn betweenCHF 31 800 and CHF 31 800
5% earn betweenCHF 35 000 and CHF 37 680
10% earn betweenCHF 40 000 and CHF 45 000
19% earn betweenCHF 48 000 and CHF 54 600
17% earn betweenCHF 58 500 and CHF 65 000
median CHF 60 000
10% earn betweenCHF 70 000 and CHF 75 347
11% earn betweenCHF 78 000 and CHF 82 000
8% earn betweenCHF 88 000 and CHF 90 000
7% earn betweenCHF 96 000 and CHF 100 000
1% earn betweenCHF 111 500 and CHF 111 500
1% earn betweenCHF 140 000 and CHF 140 000
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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

therapist, Throughout Switzerland

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 0
Women: 16-25median CHF 53 400
Men: 25-35median CHF 0
Women: 25-35median CHF 51 000
Men: 35-45median CHF 71 000
Women: 35-45median CHF 70 000
Men: 45-55median CHF 60 000
Women: 45-55median CHF 60 000
Men: 55+median CHF 64 413
Women: 55+median CHF 64 413
median CHF 60 000

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 50 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 78 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

therapist, Throughout Switzerland

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 58 500
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 50 000
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 60 000
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 61 250
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 76 500
21+ yearsmedian CHF 78 000
median CHF 60 000
+33%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2014-2016, the annual median salary was CHF 61 000. From 2017-2019, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 63 000 per year.

Salary trend

therapist, Throughout Switzerland

median
2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 61 000
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 63 000
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 52 000
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 58 662
median CHF 60 000

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a therapist is Service sector in general, with an average salary of CHF 98 000 annually. Followed by Machine / System construction and Public administration / Associations industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for therapist, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Service sector in general
    CHF 98 0001 job
  2. Machine / System construction
    CHF 89 700Set up Job Alert
  3. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 80 0003 jobs
  4. Consulting various
    CHF 78 000Set up Job Alert
  5. Medical Technology
    CHF 63 0002 jobs
  6. Education
    CHF 62 0008 jobs
  7. Health care / Social services
    CHF 60 50040 jobs
  8. Utilities
    CHF 58 825Set up Job Alert
  9. Catering / Hotel
    CHF 52 3003 jobs
  10. Tourism / Travel / Recreation
    CHF 47 5003 jobs

Salary by cantons for therapist

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

CH

Throughout Switzerland

therapist

CHF 60 000

median salary

Salary by canton

therapist

median
Aargaumedian CHF 0
Appenzell IRmedian CHF 0
Appenzell ARmedian CHF 0
Bernemedian CHF 0
Basel Landmedian CHF 0
Basel-Stadtmedian CHF 0
Fribourgmedian CHF 0
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 0
Schaffhausenmedian CHF 0
Solothurnmedian CHF 0
Schwyzmedian CHF 0
Thurgaumedian CHF 0
Ticinomedian CHF 0
Urimedian CHF 0
Vaudmedian CHF 0
Valaismedian CHF 0
Zugmedian CHF 0
Zurichmedian CHF 0
median CHF 60 000