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physician assistant salaries Zurich

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 885 salary entriesCHF 65 678
median
2% earn betweenCHF 10 000 and CHF 15 000
2% earn betweenCHF 16 800 and CHF 26 000
3% earn betweenCHF 28 210 and CHF 34 710
3% earn betweenCHF 36 400 and CHF 43 000
3% earn betweenCHF 43 600 and CHF 48 100
9% earn betweenCHF 48 750 and CHF 55 300
29% earn betweenCHF 55 800 and CHF 66 300
median CHF 65 678
15% earn betweenCHF 66 690 and CHF 73 600
19% earn betweenCHF 74 000 and CHF 82 100
9% earn betweenCHF 82 600 and CHF 89 050
4% earn betweenCHF 89 700 and CHF 95 000
1% earn betweenCHF 95 875 and CHF 101 200
< 1% earn betweenCHF 104 000 and CHF 107 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 114 400 and CHF 114 400
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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

physician assistant, Zurich

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 61 100
Women: 16-25median CHF 60 000
Men: 25-35median CHF 68 315
Women: 25-35median CHF 67 600
Men: 35-45median CHF 72 075
Women: 35-45median CHF 72 075
Men: 45-55median CHF 73 450
Women: 45-55median CHF 73 450
Men: 55+median CHF 0
Women: 55+median CHF 74 500
median CHF 65 678

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 57 750. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 78 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

physician assistant, Zurich

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 57 750
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 62 800
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 67 600
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 71 500
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 76 000
21+ yearsmedian CHF 78 000
median CHF 65 678
+35%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

The graph shows how salaries for physician assistant have changed over time.

In 2020-2022, the annual median salary was CHF 66 300. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 73 700 per year.

Salary trend

physician assistant, Zurich

median
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 63 700
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 66 300
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 73 700
median CHF 65 686

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a physician assistant is Education, with an average salary of CHF 107 000 annually. Followed by Machine / System construction and Health care / Social services industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for physician assistant, Zurich

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Education
    CHF 107 0002 jobs
  2. Machine / System construction
    CHF 94 466Set up Job Alert
  3. Health care / Social services
    CHF 65 852130 jobs
  4. Service sector in general
    CHF 64 9003 jobs
  5. Medical Technology
    CHF 64 2503 jobs
  6. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 58 5008 jobs
  7. Consumer / Luxury goods industry
    CHF 58 500Set up Job Alert
  8. Banking / Financial institutions
    N/A1 job
  9. Building trade / Real estate
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  10. Consulting various
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Salary by cantons for physician assistant

The top two high-paying cantons for physician assistant are Zug and Appenzell AR. Salaries vary per canton depending on the local job market and industry trends.

ZH

Zurich

physician assistant

CHF 61 998

median salary

Salary by canton

physician assistant

median
Aargaumedian CHF 63 000
Appenzell IRmedian CHF 0
Appenzell ARmedian CHF 67 600
Bernemedian CHF 60 000
Basel Landmedian CHF 61 980
Basel-Stadtmedian CHF 60 000
Fribourgmedian CHF 54 600
Genevamedian CHF 60 000
Glarusmedian CHF 0
Grisonsmedian CHF 63 700
Juramedian CHF 0
Lucernemedian CHF 65 000
Neuchâtelmedian CHF 54 000
Nidwaldenmedian CHF 0
Obwaldenmedian CHF 55 380
St. Gallenmedian CHF 59 800
Schaffhausenmedian CHF 53 500
Solothurnmedian CHF 62 067
Schwyzmedian CHF 64 350
Thurgaumedian CHF 59 950
Ticinomedian CHF 0
Urimedian CHF 0
Vaudmedian CHF 62 000
Valaismedian CHF 55 900
Zugmedian CHF 68 900
Zurichmedian CHF 65 667
median CHF 61 998