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massage therapist salaries Vaud

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 26 salary entriesCHF 54 400
median
4% earn betweenCHF 10 080 and CHF 10 080
4% earn betweenCHF 25 025 and CHF 25 025
19% earn betweenCHF 43 680 and CHF 46 000
4% earn betweenCHF 48 000 and CHF 48 000
15% earn betweenCHF 50 400 and CHF 51 428
4% earn betweenCHF 52 800 and CHF 52 800
8% earn betweenCHF 56 000 and CHF 56 000
4% earn betweenCHF 64 350 and CHF 64 350
12% earn betweenCHF 67 200 and CHF 67 783
8% earn betweenCHF 78 000 and CHF 78 000
4% earn betweenCHF 91 875 and CHF 91 875
8% earn betweenCHF 100 000 and CHF 100 000
4% earn betweenCHF 131 040 and CHF 131 040
4% earn betweenCHF 183 400 and CHF 183 400
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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

massage therapist, Vaud

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 0
Women: 16-25median CHF 43 751
Men: 25-35median CHF 52 000
Women: 25-35median CHF 48 000
Men: 35-45median CHF 0
Women: 35-45median CHF 52 800
Men: 45-55median CHF 25 025
Women: 45-55median CHF 51 428
Men: 55+median CHF 83 892
Women: 55+median CHF 67 783
median CHF 54 400

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 47 880. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 100 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

massage therapist, Vaud

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 47 880
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 50 500
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 53 250
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 65 400
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 56 000
21+ yearsmedian CHF 100 000
median CHF 54 400
+109%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2020-2022, the annual median salary was CHF 67 000. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 67 200 per year.

Salary trend

massage therapist, Vaud

median
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 47 000
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 67 000
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 67 200
median CHF 54 400

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a massage therapist is Service sector in general, with an average salary of CHF 78 000 annually. Followed by Health care / Social services and Consumer / Luxury goods industry industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for massage therapist, Vaud

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Service sector in general
    CHF 78 000Set up Job Alert
  2. Health care / Social services
    CHF 54 4001 job
  3. Consumer / Luxury goods industry
    CHF 43 751Set up Job Alert
  4. Banking / Financial institutions
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  5. Building trade / Real estate
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  6. Consulting various
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  7. Education
    N/ASet up Job Alert
  8. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
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  9. Retail trade / Wholesaling
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  10. Utilities
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Salary by cantons for massage therapist

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

VD

Vaud

massage therapist

CHF 59 933

median salary

Salary by canton

massage therapist

median
Aargau median CHF 63 260
Appenzell IR median CHF 0
Appenzell AR median CHF 0
Berne median CHF 55 500
Basel Land median CHF 0
Basel-Stadt median CHF 0
Fribourg median CHF 0
Geneva median CHF 51 600
Glarus median CHF 0
Grisons median CHF 0
Jura median CHF 0
Lucerne median CHF 66 000
Neuchâtel median CHF 0
Nidwalden median CHF 0
Obwalden median CHF 0
St. Gallen median CHF 60 000
Schaffhausen median CHF 0
Solothurn median CHF 0
Schwyz median CHF 0
Thurgau median CHF 64 000
Ticino median CHF 0
Uri median CHF 0
Vaud median CHF 54 400
Valais median CHF 54 937
Zug median CHF 0
Zurich median CHF 57 600
median CHF 59 933