psychologist salaries Zurich

Annual Gross Salary

Average salary based on 154 salary entriesCHF 96 350
Average salary
< 1% earn betweenCHF 37 500 and CHF 37 500
6% earn betweenCHF 42 000 and CHF 50 000
8% earn betweenCHF 55 000 and CHF 64 008
7% earn betweenCHF 70 000 and CHF 81 000
17% earn betweenCHF 83 217 and CHF 91 000
23% earn betweenCHF 92 500 and CHF 100 800
average salary CHF 96 350
10% earn betweenCHF 102 700 and CHF 112 000
9% earn betweenCHF 114 500 and CHF 122 860
9% earn betweenCHF 125 000 and CHF 135 649
2% earn betweenCHF 138 293 and CHF 140 000
1% earn betweenCHF 146 364 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
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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

Average salary
Men
Women
Men: 16-25average salary CHF 0
Women: 16-25average salary CHF 50 000
Men: 25-35average salary CHF 91 000
Women: 25-35average salary CHF 91 750
Men: 35-45average salary CHF 108 571
Women: 35-45average salary CHF 108 571
Men: 45-55average salary CHF 129 656
Women: 45-55average salary CHF 129 656
Men: 55+average salary CHF 105 625
Women: 55+average salary CHF 111 146
Average salary CHF 96 350

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 90 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 123 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

psychologist, Zurich

Average salary
0-2 yearsaverage salary CHF 90 000
3-5 yearsaverage salary CHF 95 000
6-8 yearsaverage salary CHF 96 000
9-11 yearsaverage salary CHF 111 250
12-21 yearsaverage salary CHF 123 000
21+ yearsaverage salary CHF 121 333
Average salary CHF 96 350
+35%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2020-2022, the annual average salary was CHF 96 950. From 2023-2025, the average salary reached its highest at CHF 98 026 per year.

Salary trend

psychologist, Zurich

Average salary
2017-2019 yearsaverage salary CHF 94 000
2020-2022 yearsaverage salary CHF 96 950
2023-2025 yearsaverage salary CHF 98 026
Average salary CHF 96 350

Jobs for psychologist

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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

Average salary

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Jobs

  1. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 120 000Set up Job Alert
  2. Industry various
    CHF 115 500Set up Job Alert
  3. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 110 000Set up Job Alert
  4. Education
    CHF 105 625Set up Job Alert
  5. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 105 6256 jobs
  6. Medical Technology
    CHF 100 8001 job
  7. Health care / Social services
    CHF 96 00020 jobs
  8. Consulting various
    CHF 94 850Set up Job Alert
  9. Insurance
    CHF 91 500Set up Job Alert
  10. Recruitment agency / Staffing
    CHF 91 000Set up Job Alert

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.

ZH

Zurich

psychologist

CHF 91 000

average salary

Salary by canton

psychologist

Average salary
Aargau average salary CHF 100 000
Appenzell IR average salary CHF 0
Appenzell AR average salary CHF 0
Berne average salary CHF 90 500
Basel Land average salary CHF 100 100
Basel-Stadt average salary CHF 90 000
Fribourg average salary CHF 0
Geneva average salary CHF 72 000
Glarus average salary CHF 0
Grisons average salary CHF 0
Jura average salary CHF 0
Lucerne average salary CHF 97 500
Neuchâtel average salary CHF 0
Nidwalden average salary CHF 0
Obwalden average salary CHF 0
St. Gallen average salary CHF 92 300
Schaffhausen average salary CHF 0
Solothurn average salary CHF 0
Schwyz average salary CHF 0
Thurgau average salary CHF 87 600
Ticino average salary CHF 0
Uri average salary CHF 0
Vaud average salary CHF 85 450
Valais average salary CHF 0
Zug average salary CHF 0
Zurich average salary CHF 96 350
Average salary CHF 91 000