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physical therapist salaries Zurich

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 313 salary entriesCHF 79 500
median
< 1% earn betweenCHF 13 460 and CHF 16 800
< 1% earn betweenCHF 21 600 and CHF 21 600
2% earn betweenCHF 29 000 and CHF 36 000
2% earn betweenCHF 41 000 and CHF 49 200
7% earn betweenCHF 52 500 and CHF 61 250
15% earn betweenCHF 62 500 and CHF 73 000
48% earn betweenCHF 73 800 and CHF 86 667
median CHF 79 500
9% earn betweenCHF 87 476 and CHF 92 950
6% earn betweenCHF 94 000 and CHF 100 455
5% earn betweenCHF 101 602 and CHF 110 010
< 1% earn betweenCHF 114 176 and CHF 120 000
1% earn betweenCHF 125 000 and CHF 127 105
1% earn betweenCHF 138 000 and CHF 141 750
< 1% earn betweenCHF 147 632 and CHF 151 667
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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, Zurich

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 72 500
Women: 16-25median CHF 72 500
Men: 25-35median CHF 78 000
Women: 25-35median CHF 78 000
Men: 35-45median CHF 82 945
Women: 35-45median CHF 82 890
Men: 45-55median CHF 90 500
Women: 45-55median CHF 90 000
Men: 55+median CHF 84 000
Women: 55+median CHF 84 500
median CHF 79 500

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 72 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 86 450 per year.

Salary by work experience

physical therapist, Zurich

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 72 000
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 78 000
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 79 600
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 81 508
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 85 800
21+ yearsmedian CHF 86 450
median CHF 79 500
+20%

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 80 000. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 82 535 per year.

Salary trend

physical therapist, Zurich

median
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 78 812
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 80 000
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 82 535
median CHF 79 500

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a physical therapist is Service sector in general, with an average salary of CHF 86 375 annually. Followed by Health care / Social services and Medical Technology industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for physical therapist, Zurich

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Service sector in general
    CHF 86 375Set up Job Alert
  2. Health care / Social services
    CHF 79 500Set up Job Alert
  3. Medical Technology
    CHF 65 5001 job
  4. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 65 000Set up Job Alert
  5. Banking / Financial institutions
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  6. Building trade / Real estate
    N/A1 job
  7. Consulting various
    N/ASet up Job Alert
  8. Education
    N/ASet up Job Alert
  9. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    N/ASet up Job Alert
  10. Retail trade / Wholesaling
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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.

ZH

Zurich

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