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physical therapist salaries Bern

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 196 salary entriesCHF 75 800
median
2% earn betweenCHF 15 600 and CHF 20 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 31 500 and CHF 31 500
3% earn betweenCHF 37 500 and CHF 43 680
1% earn betweenCHF 50 000 and CHF 50 000
11% earn betweenCHF 55 000 and CHF 62 500
25% earn betweenCHF 63 750 and CHF 73 264
42% earn betweenCHF 74 100 and CHF 87 100
median CHF 75 800
9% earn betweenCHF 88 889 and CHF 97 500
2% earn betweenCHF 100 000 and CHF 104 000
2% earn betweenCHF 110 500 and CHF 115 000
1% earn betweenCHF 119 167 and CHF 120 000
2% earn betweenCHF 124 228 and CHF 128 375
< 1% earn betweenCHF 137 280 and CHF 137 280
1% earn betweenCHF 152 880 and CHF 158 333
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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, Bern

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 69 550
Women: 16-25median CHF 69 275
Men: 25-35median CHF 71 984
Women: 25-35median CHF 72 078
Men: 35-45median CHF 81 900
Women: 35-45median CHF 83 238
Men: 45-55median CHF 80 950
Women: 45-55median CHF 82 992
Men: 55+median CHF 86 496
Women: 55+median CHF 90 000
median CHF 75 800

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 70 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 84 929 per year.

Salary by work experience

physical therapist, Bern

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 70 000
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 73 264
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 75 600
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 79 833
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 81 580
21+ yearsmedian CHF 84 929
median CHF 75 800
+21%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

The graph shows how salaries for physical therapist have changed over time.

In 2017-2019, the annual median salary was CHF 75 890. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 76 025 per year.

Salary trend

physical therapist, Bern

median
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 75 890
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 70 809
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 76 025
median CHF 75 800

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a physical therapist is Medical Technology, with an average salary of CHF 81 900 annually. Followed by Education and Health care / Social services industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for physical therapist, Bern

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Medical Technology
    CHF 81 900Set up Job Alert
  2. Education
    CHF 78 884Set up Job Alert
  3. Health care / Social services
    CHF 75 600Set up Job Alert
  4. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 68 750Set up Job Alert
  5. Catering / Hotel
    CHF 66 000Set up Job Alert
  6. Service sector in general
    CHF 61 920Set up Job Alert
  7. Banking / Financial institutions
    N/ASet up Job Alert
  8. Building trade / Real estate
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  9. Consulting various
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  10. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
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Salary by cantons for physical therapist

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

BE

Bern

physical therapist

CHF 75 000

median salary

Salary by canton

physical therapist

median
Aargau median CHF 74 800
Appenzell IR median CHF 0
Appenzell AR median CHF 0
Bern median CHF 75 800
Basel Land median CHF 76 935
Basel-Stadt median CHF 72 000
Fribourg median CHF 72 000
Geneva median CHF 74 400
Glarus median CHF 0
Grisons median CHF 75 000
Jura median CHF 75 000
Lucerne median CHF 73 907
Neuchâtel median CHF 70 644
Nidwalden median CHF 0
Obwalden median CHF 0
St. Gallen median CHF 74 750
Schaffhausen median CHF 66 300
Solothurn median CHF 78 000
Schwyz median CHF 75 000
Thurgau median CHF 71 500
Ticino median CHF 0
Uri median CHF 0
Vaud median CHF 73 080
Valais median CHF 72 804
Zug median CHF 83 750
Zurich median CHF 79 500
median CHF 75 000