Salary data is categorised by age and gender, offering insights into salary trends and differences among age groups and genders.
Age & Gender
psychothérapeute, Zurich
median
MenWomen
Men: 16-25median CHF 0
Women: 16-25median CHF 0
Men: 25-35median CHF 0
Women: 25-35median CHF 92 199
Men: 35-45median CHF 106 500
Women: 35-45median CHF 106 000
Men: 45-55median CHF 118 000
Women: 45-55median CHF 119 500
Men: 55+median CHF 122 600
Women: 55+median CHF 115 200
median CHF 110 000
Salary by work experience
The graph shows how the number of years working as a psychothérapeute relates to income levels.
Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 36 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 130 000 per year.
Salary by work experience
psychothérapeute, Zurich
median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 36 000
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 91 000
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 106 500
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 118 000
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 118 700
21+ yearsmedian CHF 130 000
median CHF 110 000
+261%
salary progression through years of experience
Salary trend
The graph shows how salaries for psychothérapeute have changed over time.
In 2020-2022, the annual median salary was CHF 114 000. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 120 500 per year.
The highest paying industry for a psychothérapeute is Consulting various, with an average salary of CHF 117 500 anually. Followed by Health care / Social services and Banking / Financial institutions industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.
Highest-Paying industries for psychothérapeute, Zurich
Industry
Median salary
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Jobs
Consulting various
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Health care / Social services
CHF 112 60012 jobs
Banking / Financial institutions
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Building trade / Real estate
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Education
N/A1 job
Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
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Retail trade / Wholesaling
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Service sector in general
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Utilities
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Catering / Hotel
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Salary by cantons for psychothérapeute
The top two high-paying cantons for psychothérapeute are Zurich and Berne. Salaries vary per canton depending on the local job market and industry trends.