psychologist salaries Zurich

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 150 salary entriesCHF 96 000

median

lowlow range

middlemiddle range

highhigh range

2% earn betweenCHF 10 000 and CHF 12 000

7% earn betweenCHF 37 500 and CHF 50 000

9% earn betweenCHF 55 000 and CHF 64 008

3% earn betweenCHF 70 000 and CHF 72 000

21% earn betweenCHF 77 000 and CHF 91 000

22% earn betweenCHF 92 500 and CHF 100 800

median CHF 96 000

10% earn betweenCHF 102 700 and CHF 112 000

9% earn betweenCHF 114 500 and CHF 122 860

8% earn betweenCHF 125 000 and CHF 133 800

3% earn betweenCHF 138 293 and CHF 150 000

2% earn betweenCHF 156 250 and CHF 160 000

4% earn betweenCHF 163 800 and CHF 173 333

< 1% earn betweenCHF 180 000 and CHF 180 000

< 1% earn betweenCHF 195 000 and CHF 195 000

10kCHF 10 000

70kCHF 70 000

160kCHF 160 000

195kCHF 195 000

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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

psychologist, Zurich

median

Men

Women

0Income167k

Men: 16-25median CHF 0

Women: 16-25median CHF 50 000

Men: 25-35median CHF 90 278

Women: 25-35median CHF 90 639

Men: 35-45median CHF 108 571

Women: 35-45median CHF 108 571

Men: 45-55median CHF 128 328

Women: 45-55median CHF 128 328

Men: 55+median CHF 105 625

Women: 55+median CHF 111 146

median CHF 96 000

16-2525-3535-4545-5555+

Age

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 88 112. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 121 333 per year.

Salary by work experience

psychologist, Zurich

median

80kIncome130k

0-2 yearsmedian CHF 88 112

3-5 yearsmedian CHF 94 657

6-8 yearsmedian CHF 94 500

9-11 yearsmedian CHF 97 500

12-21 yearsmedian CHF 120 000

21+ yearsmedian CHF 121 333

median CHF 96 000

0-23-56-89-1112-2121+

years

+38%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2020-2022, the annual median salary was CHF 96 950. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 98 000 per year.

Salary trend

psychologist, Zurich

median

0Income110k

2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 92 750

2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 96 950

2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 98 000

median CHF 96 000

2014-20162017-20192020-20222023-2025

years

2 weeks ago

Psychologin/Psychologen

Place of work:

Winterthur

Workload:

60 – 100%

Contract type:

Unlimited employment

Clienia Littenheid AG

4 weeks ago

Psychologische/n Psychotherapeutin / -Psychotherapeuten

Place of work:

Zürich

Workload:

80%

Contract type:

Unlimited employment

Psychiatrische Universitätsklinik Zürich

4 weeks ago

Praktikantin / Praktikant in der Neuropsychologie

Place of work:

Zürich

Workload:

100%

Contract type:

Internship

Klinik Lengg AG

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Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a psychologist is Building trade / Real estate, with an average salary of CHF 120 000 annually. Followed by Industry various and Banking / Financial institutions industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for psychologist, Zurich

Industry

Median salary

Jobs

Building trade / Real estate
CHF 120 000Set up Job Alert
Industry various
CHF 115 500Set up Job Alert
Banking / Financial institutions
CHF 110 000Set up Job Alert
Education
CHF 105 625Set up Job Alert
Public administration / Associations
CHF 105 6253 jobs
Health care / Social services
CHF 95 00030 jobs
Consulting various
CHF 94 850Set up Job Alert
Insurance
CHF 91 500Set up Job Alert
Recruitment agency / Staffing
CHF 91 000Set up Job Alert
Service sector in general
CHF 84 0003 jobs

Salary by cantons for psychologist

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

Zurich

psychologist

CHF 90 929

median salary

Salary by canton

psychologist

median

0Income110k

Aargau median CHF 99 500

Appenzell IR median CHF 0

Appenzell AR median CHF 0

Berne median CHF 90 500

Basel Land median CHF 100 100

Basel-Stadt median CHF 90 000

Fribourg median CHF 0

Geneva median CHF 72 000

Glarus median CHF 0

Grisons median CHF 0

Jura median CHF 0

Lucerne median CHF 95 000

Neuchâtel median CHF 0

Nidwalden median CHF 0

Obwalden median CHF 0

St. Gallen median CHF 94 945

Schaffhausen median CHF 0

Solothurn median CHF 0

Schwyz median CHF 0

Thurgau median CHF 87 600

Ticino median CHF 0

Uri median CHF 0

Vaud median CHF 84 500

Valais median CHF 0

Zug median CHF 0

Zurich median CHF 96 000

median CHF 90 929

AargauAppenzell IRAppenzell ARBerneBasel LandBasel-StadtFribourgGenevaGlarusGrisonsJuraLucerneNeuchâtelNidwaldenObwaldenSt. GallenSchaffhausenSolothurnSchwyzThurgauTicinoUriVaudValaisZugZurich

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Highest-Paying industries for psychologist, Zurich

Zurich

psychologist

Aargau

40 salaries

St. Gallen

32 salaries

Thurgau

15 salaries

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Highest-Paying industries

Highest-Paying industries for psychologist, Zurich

Salary by cantons for psychologist

Zurich

psychologist

Salary by canton

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Aargau

40 salaries

St. Gallen

32 salaries

Thurgau

15 salaries