physician assistant salary in Zurich

Annual average salary

CHF 70 000

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How much does a physician assistant earn in Zurich?

  • In Zurich, a full-time physician assistant earns an average gross salary of CHF 70 000 per year.
  • This includes bonuses and the 13th salary.
  • Salaries typically range from CHF 22 000 to CHF 128 333, based on 899 entries.
  • Updated 3 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, Zurich

Average salary
Men
Women
Men: 16-25average salary CHF 61 100
Women: 16-25average salary CHF 62 033
Men: 25-35average salary CHF 70 000
Women: 25-35average salary CHF 70 200
Men: 35-45average salary CHF 78 000
Women: 35-45average salary CHF 78 000
Men: 45-55average salary CHF 78 000
Women: 45-55average salary CHF 78 000
Men: 55+average salary CHF 0
Women: 55+average salary CHF 83 850
Average salary CHF 70 012

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 58 550. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 80 600 per year.

Salary by work experience

physician assistant, Zurich

Average salary
0-2 yearsaverage salary CHF 58 550
3-5 yearsaverage salary CHF 64 966
6-8 yearsaverage salary CHF 69 333
9-11 yearsaverage salary CHF 74 000
12-21 yearsaverage salary CHF 78 000
21+ yearsaverage salary CHF 80 600
Average salary CHF 70 000
+38%

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 68 476. From 2023-2025, the average salary reached its highest at CHF 75 400 per year.

Salary trend

physician assistant, Zurich

Average salary
2017-2019 yearsaverage salary CHF 67 145
2020-2022 yearsaverage salary CHF 68 476
2023-2025 yearsaverage salary CHF 75 400
Average salary CHF 70 000

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a physician assistant is Recruitment agency / Staffing, with an average salary of CHF 250 000 annually. Followed by Education and Machine / System construction industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for physician assistant, Zurich

Industry

Average salary

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Jobs

  1. Recruitment agency / Staffing
    CHF 250 000Set up Job Alert
  2. Education
    CHF 107 000Set up Job Alert
  3. Machine / System construction
    CHF 94 46674 jobs
  4. Health care / Social services
    CHF 70 308Set up Job Alert
  5. Medical Technology
    CHF 64 575Set up Job Alert
  6. Service sector in general
    CHF 63 900Set up Job Alert
  7. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 58 500Set up Job Alert
  8. Consumer / Luxury goods industry
    CHF 58 500Set up Job Alert
  9. Banking / Financial institutions
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  10. Building trade / Real estate
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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.

ZH

Zurich

physician assistant

CHF 70 000

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