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massage therapist salaries Zurich

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 39 salary entriesCHF 57 600
median
3% earn betweenCHF 10 000 and CHF 10 000
5% earn betweenCHF 20 000 and CHF 20 400
5% earn betweenCHF 42 000 and CHF 42 000
8% earn betweenCHF 46 600 and CHF 48 000
21% earn betweenCHF 50 000 and CHF 53 300
10% earn betweenCHF 55 000 and CHF 57 600
median CHF 57 600
13% earn betweenCHF 60 000 and CHF 62 165
8% earn betweenCHF 64 800 and CHF 67 000
8% earn betweenCHF 68 750 and CHF 70 000
3% earn betweenCHF 72 000 and CHF 72 000
8% earn betweenCHF 78 000 and CHF 79 459
5% earn betweenCHF 84 000 and CHF 85 313
3% earn betweenCHF 91 429 and CHF 91 429
3% earn betweenCHF 95 811 and CHF 95 811
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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, Zurich

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 51 600
Women: 16-25median CHF 20 400
Men: 25-35median CHF 52 000
Women: 25-35median CHF 52 000
Men: 35-45median CHF 65 458
Women: 35-45median CHF 62 165
Men: 45-55median CHF 60 000
Women: 45-55median CHF 60 000
Men: 55+median CHF 70 000
Women: 55+median CHF 70 000
median CHF 57 600

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

Salary by work experience

massage therapist, Zurich

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 52 000
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 52 000
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 67 000
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 67 000
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 63 482
21+ yearsmedian CHF 71 000
median CHF 57 600
+37%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2017-2019, the annual median salary was CHF 58 450. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 62 400 per year.

Salary trend

massage therapist, Zurich

median
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 58 450
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 57 600
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 62 400
median CHF 57 600

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a massage therapist is Service sector in general, with an average salary of CHF 67 989 annually. Followed by Health care / Social services and Catering / Hotel industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for massage therapist, Zurich

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Service sector in general
    CHF 67 9892 jobs
  2. Health care / Social services
    CHF 61 0828 jobs
  3. Catering / Hotel
    CHF 60 000Set up Job Alert
  4. Retail trade / Wholesaling
    CHF 53 300Set up Job Alert
  5. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 51 600Set up Job Alert
  6. Medical Technology
    CHF 48 0003 jobs
  7. Tourism / Travel / Recreation
    CHF 33 500Set up Job Alert
  8. Recruitment agency / Staffing
    CHF 20 000Set up Job Alert
  9. Banking / Financial institutions
    N/ASet up Job Alert
  10. Consulting various
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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.

ZH

Zurich

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