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physical therapist salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 1782 salary entriesCHF 74 999
median
< 1% earn betweenCHF 13 000 and CHF 16 800
2% earn betweenCHF 17 778 and CHF 30 000
1% earn betweenCHF 31 250 and CHF 36 000
2% earn betweenCHF 36 000 and CHF 45 300
3% earn betweenCHF 45 300 and CHF 52 800
20% earn betweenCHF 53 053 and CHF 67 725
25% earn betweenCHF 68 000 and CHF 75 725
median CHF 74 999
30% earn betweenCHF 75 725 and CHF 88 000
7% earn betweenCHF 88 000 and CHF 95 550
4% earn betweenCHF 95 760 and CHF 102 538
3% earn betweenCHF 102 538 and CHF 112 864
< 1% earn betweenCHF 114 000 and CHF 121 200
1% earn betweenCHF 124 228 and CHF 133 167
< 1% earn betweenCHF 133 167 and CHF 141 750
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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, Throughout Switzerland

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 69 000
Women: 16-25median CHF 69 050
Men: 25-35median CHF 72 818
Women: 25-35median CHF 72 953
Men: 35-45median CHF 79 200
Women: 35-45median CHF 79 300
Men: 45-55median CHF 81 900
Women: 45-55median CHF 81 900
Men: 55+median CHF 84 500
Women: 55+median CHF 84 500
median CHF 75 000

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 69 441. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 84 643 per year.

Salary by work experience

physical therapist, Throughout Switzerland

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 69 441
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 73 101
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 75 400
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 78 000
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 80 435
21+ yearsmedian CHF 84 643
median CHF 74 999
+22%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2020-2022, the annual median salary was CHF 75 000. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 78 000 per year.

Salary trend

physical therapist, Throughout Switzerland

median
2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 68 000
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 74 373
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 75 000
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 78 000
median CHF 75 000

Jobs for physical therapist

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Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a physical therapist is Insurance, with an average salary of CHF 83 175 annually. Followed by Service sector in general and Education industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for physical therapist, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Insurance
    CHF 83 1753 jobs
  2. Service sector in general
    CHF 81 066Set up Job Alert
  3. Education
    CHF 79 8331 job
  4. Medical Technology
    CHF 77 0301 job
  5. Health care / Social services
    CHF 74 999Set up Job Alert
  6. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 74 000Set up Job Alert
  7. Recruitment agency / Staffing
    CHF 66 950Set up Job Alert
  8. Catering / Hotel
    CHF 61 0001 job
  9. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 39 0004 jobs
  10. Banking / Financial institutions
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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.

CH

Throughout Switzerland

physical therapist

CHF 74 993

median salary

Salary by canton

physical therapist

median
Aargau median CHF 74 750
Appenzell IR median CHF 0
Appenzell AR median CHF 0
Bern median CHF 75 600
Basel Land median CHF 76 531
Basel-Stadt median CHF 72 000
Fribourg median CHF 72 000
Geneva median CHF 74 511
Glarus median CHF 0
Grisons median CHF 75 000
Jura median CHF 75 000
Lucerne median CHF 73 000
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 72 840
Valais median CHF 72 804
Zug median CHF 83 750
Zurich median CHF 79 500
median CHF 74 993