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ergotherapeut salaries Zurich

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 41 salary entriesCHF 80 430
median
2% earn betweenCHF 10 000 and CHF 10 000
2% earn betweenCHF 17 600 and CHF 17 600
2% earn betweenCHF 21 600 and CHF 21 600
7% earn betweenCHF 40 000 and CHF 43 680
5% earn betweenCHF 51 000 and CHF 52 000
2% earn betweenCHF 58 000 and CHF 58 000
2% earn betweenCHF 66 300 and CHF 66 300
12% earn betweenCHF 69 000 and CHF 72 800
5% earn betweenCHF 77 000 and CHF 78 000
17% earn betweenCHF 79 300 and CHF 82 160
median CHF 80 430
24% earn betweenCHF 84 500 and CHF 89 000
10% earn betweenCHF 91 000 and CHF 93 000
5% earn betweenCHF 96 000 and CHF 98 000
2% earn betweenCHF 107 400 and CHF 107 400

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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

ergotherapeut, Zurich

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 0
Women: 16-25median CHF 0
Men: 25-35median CHF 81 165
Women: 25-35median CHF 78 000
Men: 35-45median CHF 91 500
Women: 35-45median CHF 85 800
Men: 45-55median CHF 96 000
Women: 45-55median CHF 80 000
Men: 55+median CHF 90 000
Women: 55+median CHF 107 400
median CHF 80 430

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 70 200. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 88 400 per year.

Salary by work experience

ergotherapeut, Zurich

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 70 200
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 81 250
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 81 295
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 79 792
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 88 400
21+ yearsmedian CHF 88 050
median CHF 80 430
+25%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2023-2025, the annual median salary was CHF 81 900. From 2017-2019, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 81 900 per year.

Salary trend

ergotherapeut, Zurich

median
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 81 900
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 78 715
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 81 900
median CHF 80 430

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a ergotherapeut is Health care / Social services, with an average salary of CHF 81 165 annually. Followed by Public administration / Associations and Banking / Financial institutions industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for ergotherapeut, Zurich

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Health care / Social services
    CHF 81 16510 jobs
  2. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 72 000Set up Job Alert
  3. Banking / Financial institutions
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  4. Building trade / Real estate
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  5. Consulting various
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  6. Education
    N/A1 job
  7. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
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  8. Retail trade / Wholesaling
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  9. Service sector in general
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  10. Utilities
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Salary by cantons for ergotherapeut

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

ZH

Zurich

ergotherapeut

CHF 70 503

median salary

Salary by canton

ergotherapeut

median
Aargau median CHF 73 450
Appenzell IR median CHF 0
Appenzell AR median CHF 0
Berne median CHF 72 000
Basel Land median CHF 0
Basel-Stadt median CHF 0
Fribourg median CHF 72 000
Geneva median CHF 0
Glarus median CHF 0
Grisons median CHF 0
Jura median CHF 0
Lucerne median CHF 0
Neuchâtel median CHF 0
Nidwalden median CHF 0
Obwalden median CHF 0
St. Gallen median CHF 79 500
Schaffhausen median CHF 0
Solothurn median CHF 0
Schwyz median CHF 0
Thurgau median CHF 69 500
Ticino median CHF 0
Uri median CHF 0
Vaud median CHF 66 455
Valais median CHF 0
Zug median CHF 0
Zurich median CHF 80 430
median CHF 70 503