physician assistant salary in Vaud

Annual average salary

CHF 67 200

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How much does a physician assistant earn in Vaud?

  • In Vaud, a full-time physician assistant earns an average gross salary of CHF 67 200 per year.
  • This includes bonuses and the 13th salary.
  • Salaries typically range from CHF 15 000 to CHF 103 000, based on 223 entries.
  • Updated 2 days ago
  • Actual pay may vary based on experience, company size and location.

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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

physician assistant, Vaud

Average salary
Men
Women
Men: 16-25average salary CHF 0
Women: 16-25average salary CHF 58 250
Men: 25-35average salary CHF 65 760
Women: 25-35average salary CHF 65 520
Men: 35-45average salary CHF 71 100
Women: 35-45average salary CHF 71 400
Men: 45-55average salary CHF 70 818
Women: 45-55average salary CHF 71 500
Men: 55+average salary CHF 74 874
Women: 55+average salary CHF 76 732
Average salary CHF 67 200

Salary by work experience

The graph shows how the number of years working as a physician assistant relates to income levels.

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 56 800. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 78 894 per year.

Salary by work experience

physician assistant, Vaud

Average salary
0-2 yearsaverage salary CHF 56 800
3-5 yearsaverage salary CHF 61 100
6-8 yearsaverage salary CHF 65 650
9-11 yearsaverage salary CHF 70 200
12-21 yearsaverage salary CHF 72 000
21+ yearsaverage salary CHF 78 894
Average salary CHF 67 148
+39%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

The graph shows how salaries for physician assistant have changed over time.

In 2020-2022, the annual average salary was CHF 66 500. From 2023-2025, the average salary reached its highest at CHF 71 400 per year.

Salary trend

physician assistant, Vaud

Average salary
2017-2019 yearsaverage salary CHF 64 000
2020-2022 yearsaverage salary CHF 66 500
2023-2025 yearsaverage salary CHF 71 400
Average salary CHF 67 200

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a physician assistant is Retail trade / Wholesaling, with an average salary of CHF 80 990 annually. Followed by Insurance and Public administration / Associations industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for physician assistant, Vaud

Industry

Average salary

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  1. Retail trade / Wholesaling
    CHF 80 990Set up Job Alert
  2. Insurance
    CHF 80 500Set up Job Alert
  3. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 74 750Set up Job Alert
  4. Medical Technology
    CHF 70 200Set up Job Alert
  5. Health care / Social services
    CHF 66 857Set up Job Alert
  6. Banking / Financial institutions
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  7. Building trade / Real estate
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  8. Consulting various
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  9. Education
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  10. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
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Salary by cantons for physician assistant

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

VD

Vaud

physician assistant

CHF 67 200

average salary

Salary by canton

physician assistant

Average salary
Aargau average salary CHF 67 000
Appenzell IR average salary CHF 0
Appenzell AR average salary CHF 67 600
Bern average salary CHF 65 000
Basel Land average salary CHF 66 350
Basel-Stadt average salary CHF 67 800
Fribourg average salary CHF 65 369
Geneva average salary CHF 72 174
Glarus average salary CHF 0
Grisons average salary CHF 65 325
Jura average salary CHF 0
Lucerne average salary CHF 67 625
Neuchâtel average salary CHF 62 222
Nidwalden average salary CHF 0
Obwalden average salary CHF 0
St. Gallen average salary CHF 63 400
Schaffhausen average salary CHF 69 650
Solothurn average salary CHF 64 945
Schwyz average salary CHF 68 425
Thurgau average salary CHF 63 000
Ticino average salary CHF 0
Uri average salary CHF 0
Vaud average salary CHF 67 200
Valais average salary CHF 65 000
Zug average salary CHF 72 000
Zurich average salary CHF 70 000
Average salary CHF 66 382