Skip to content

psychologist salaries Vaud

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 63 salary entriesCHF 78 000
median
3% earn betweenCHF 10 500 and CHF 11 800
2% earn betweenCHF 20 400 and CHF 20 400
2% earn betweenCHF 27 600 and CHF 27 600
13% earn betweenCHF 36 764 and CHF 45 600
11% earn betweenCHF 48 000 and CHF 55 200
2% earn betweenCHF 60 000 and CHF 60 000
6% earn betweenCHF 65 000 and CHF 66 430
11% earn betweenCHF 71 500 and CHF 75 000
25% earn betweenCHF 78 000 and CHF 85 000
median CHF 78 000
11% earn betweenCHF 90 000 and CHF 96 000
5% earn betweenCHF 100 000 and CHF 105 600
6% earn betweenCHF 110 000 and CHF 114 180
2% earn betweenCHF 150 000 and CHF 150 000
2% earn betweenCHF 156 000 and CHF 156 000
Updated 1 days ago

Support pay transparency, add your salary anonymously.

Add your salary anonymously and get our

Add your salary anonymously and get our free eBook "The Art of Salary Negotiation"

Get free access to salary data and help make salary more transparent and fair

Add salary

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, Vaud

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 0
Women: 16-25median CHF 78 000
Men: 25-35median CHF 75 000
Women: 25-35median CHF 73 070
Men: 35-45median CHF 78 860
Women: 35-45median CHF 78 860
Men: 45-55median CHF 87 250
Women: 45-55median CHF 90 000
Men: 55+median CHF 0
Women: 55+median CHF 96 000
median CHF 78 000

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 71 750. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 95 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

psychologist, Vaud

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 71 750
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 75 000
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 75 000
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 78 860
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 95 000
21+ yearsmedian CHF 87 000
median CHF 78 000
+21%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2017-2019, the annual median salary was CHF 79 625. From 2020-2022, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 90 000 per year.

Salary trend

psychologist, Vaud

median
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 79 625
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 90 000
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 76 500
median CHF 78 000

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a psychologist is Service sector in general, with an average salary of CHF 92 000 annually. Followed by Consulting various and Public administration / Associations industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for psychologist, Vaud

Industry

Median salary

/

Jobs

  1. Service sector in general
    CHF 92 000Set up Job Alert
  2. Consulting various
    CHF 85 000Set up Job Alert
  3. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 82 550Set up Job Alert
  4. Health care / Social services
    CHF 75 00018 jobs
  5. Recruitment agency / Staffing
    CHF 68 250Set up Job Alert
  6. Education
    CHF 39 970Set up Job Alert
  7. Banking / Financial institutions
    N/ASet up Job Alert
  8. Building trade / Real estate
    N/ASet up Job Alert
  9. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    N/ASet up Job Alert
  10. Retail trade / Wholesaling
    N/ASet up Job Alert

Salary by cantons for psychologist

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

VD

Vaud

psychologist

CHF 80 653

median salary

Salary by canton

psychologist

median
Aargaumedian CHF 91 000
Appenzell IRmedian CHF 0
Appenzell ARmedian CHF 0
Bernemedian CHF 81 733
Basel Landmedian CHF 67 000
Basel-Stadtmedian CHF 84 000
Fribourgmedian CHF 0
Genevamedian CHF 64 000
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 92 077
median CHF 80 653

Explore salaries by canton