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psychologist salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 687 salary entriesCHF 90 397
median
2% earn betweenCHF 10 000 and CHF 15 015
3% earn betweenCHF 18 750 and CHF 30 240
10% earn betweenCHF 34 000 and CHF 52 559
9% earn betweenCHF 54 000 and CHF 66 617
18% earn betweenCHF 68 000 and CHF 85 000
20% earn betweenCHF 85 700 and CHF 98 026
median CHF 90 397
17% earn betweenCHF 98 500 and CHF 112 500
9% earn betweenCHF 113 750 and CHF 127 273
7% earn betweenCHF 129 600 and CHF 146 364
2% earn betweenCHF 150 000 and CHF 163 800
1% earn betweenCHF 166 667 and CHF 173 333
< 1% earn betweenCHF 176 909 and CHF 184 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 195 000 and CHF 201 500
< 1% earn betweenCHF 210 000 and CHF 210 000
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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, Throughout Switzerland

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 26 400
Women: 16-25median CHF 60 000
Men: 25-35median CHF 84 000
Women: 25-35median CHF 84 167
Men: 35-45median CHF 100 000
Women: 35-45median CHF 100 000
Men: 45-55median CHF 111 144
Women: 45-55median CHF 110 702
Men: 55+median CHF 110 500
Women: 55+median CHF 110 500
median CHF 90 397

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 79 100. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 115 492 per year.

Salary by work experience

psychologist, Throughout Switzerland

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 79 100
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 88 862
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 92 195
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 109 080
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 112 656
21+ yearsmedian CHF 115 492
median CHF 90 397
+46%

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 92 647. From 2014-2016, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 93 000 per year.

Salary trend

psychologist, Throughout Switzerland

median
2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 93 000
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 90 000
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 92 647
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 89 934
median CHF 90 397

Jobs for psychologist

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Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a psychologist is Banking / Financial institutions, with an average salary of CHF 110 000 annually. Followed by Industry various and Medical Technology industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for psychologist, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 110 000Set up Job Alert
  2. Industry various
    CHF 109 100Set up Job Alert
  3. Medical Technology
    CHF 100 800Set up Job Alert
  4. Education
    CHF 100 000Set up Job Alert
  5. Transport / Logistics
    CHF 100 000Set up Job Alert
  6. Insurance
    CHF 97 5003 jobs
  7. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 95 000Set up Job Alert
  8. Recruitment agency / Staffing
    CHF 93 844Set up Job Alert
  9. Consulting various
    CHF 93 000Set up Job Alert
  10. Building trade / Real estate
    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.

CH

Throughout Switzerland

psychologist

CHF 90 396

median salary

Salary by canton

psychologist

median
Aargau median CHF 99 500
Appenzell IR median CHF 0
Appenzell AR median CHF 0
Bern median CHF 90 500
Basel Land median CHF 100 100
Basel-Stadt median CHF 90 000
Fribourg median CHF 0
Geneva median CHF 71 000
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 91 000
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 82 566
Valais median CHF 0
Zug median CHF 0
Zurich median CHF 96 000
median CHF 90 396