5 days ago
Physiotherapeut/in HF / FH 80-100%
Place of work:
Uster
Workload:
80 – 100%
Contract type:
Unlimited employment
Spital Uster
physical therapist salaries Zurich
Annual Gross Salary
Median based on 312 salary entriesCHF 82 269
median
2% earn betweenCHF 11 023 and CHF 18 518
2% earn betweenCHF 21 600 and CHF 23 148
2% earn betweenCHF 27 557 and CHF 31 967
5% earn betweenCHF 35 825 and CHF 46 114
4% earn betweenCHF 48 942 and CHF 55 556
5% earn betweenCHF 57 320 and CHF 62 831
15% earn betweenCHF 65 035 and CHF 73 854
14% earn betweenCHF 74 400 and CHF 80 600
26% earn betweenCHF 81 350 and CHF 88 846
median CHF 82 269
14% earn betweenCHF 89 676 and CHF 96 000
8% earn betweenCHF 97 003 and CHF 105 822
4% earn betweenCHF 107 475 and CHF 119 049
< 1% earn betweenCHF 126 766 and CHF 126 766
< 1% earn betweenCHF 135 000 and CHF 135 000
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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
physical therapist, Zurich
median
Men: 16-25median CHF 72 752
Women: 16-25median CHF 72 752
Men: 25-35median CHF 81 681
Women: 25-35median CHF 81 681
Men: 35-45median CHF 86 782
Women: 35-45median CHF 85 980
Men: 45-55median CHF 85 980
Women: 45-55median CHF 85 980
Men: 55+median CHF 92 594
Women: 55+median CHF 89 287
median CHF 82 269
Salary by work experience
The graph shows how the number of years working as a physical therapist relates to income levels.
Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 77 161. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 89 676 per year.
Salary by work experience
physical therapist, Zurich
median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 77 161
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 82 535
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 85 200
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 87 300
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 89 676
21+ yearsmedian CHF 86 782
median CHF 82 274
+12%
salary progression through years of experience
Salary trend
The graph shows how salaries for physical therapist have changed over time.
In 2023-2025, the annual median salary was CHF 81 900. From 2020-2022, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 88 185 per year.
Salary trend
physical therapist, Zurich
median
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 81 571
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 88 185
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 81 900
median CHF 82 274
Jobs for physical therapist
Highest-Paying industries
The highest paying industry for a physical therapist is Service sector in general, with an average salary of CHF 92 042 anually. Followed by Health care / Social services and Public administration / Associations industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.
Highest-Paying industries for physical therapist, Zurich
Industry
Median salary
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Jobs
- Service sector in generalCHF 92 042Set up Job Alert
- Health care / Social servicesCHF 82 53536 jobs
- Public administration / AssociationsCHF 71 6491 job
- Medical TechnologyCHF 64 9261 job
- Banking / Financial institutionsN/ASet up Job Alert
- Building trade / Real estateN/ASet up Job Alert
- Consulting variousN/ASet up Job Alert
- EducationN/A1 job
- Chemicals / PharmaceuticalsN/ASet up Job Alert
- Retail trade / WholesalingN/ASet up Job Alert
Salary by cantons for physical therapist
The top two high-paying cantons for physical therapist are St. Gallen and Lucerne. Salaries vary per canton depending on the local job market and industry trends.
Zurich
physical therapist
CHF 74 588
median salary
Salary by canton
physical therapist
median
Aargaumedian CHF 72 000
Appenzell IRmedian CHF 0
Appenzell ARmedian CHF 0
Bernemedian CHF 72 622
Basel Landmedian CHF 63 700
Basel-Stadtmedian CHF 71 467
Fribourgmedian CHF 72 800
Genevamedian CHF 81 683
Glarusmedian CHF 0
Grisonsmedian CHF 71 000
Juramedian CHF 74 499
Lucernemedian CHF 87 924
Neuchâtelmedian CHF 0
Nidwaldenmedian CHF 0
Obwaldenmedian CHF 0
St. Gallenmedian CHF 99 821
Schaffhausenmedian CHF 65 000
Solothurnmedian CHF 74 550
Schwyzmedian CHF 74 100
Thurgaumedian CHF 67 200
Ticinomedian CHF 0
Urimedian CHF 0
Vaudmedian CHF 71 900
Valaismedian CHF 69 000
Zugmedian CHF 78 000
Zurichmedian CHF 82 186
median CHF 74 588
