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physician assistant salaries Zurich

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 863 salary entriesCHF 70 010
median
< 1% earn betweenCHF 22 000 and CHF 25 000
2% earn betweenCHF 28 000 and CHF 36 400
1% earn betweenCHF 38 800 and CHF 44 400
11% earn betweenCHF 45 540 and CHF 56 780
27% earn betweenCHF 57 000 and CHF 66 316
18% earn betweenCHF 66 885 and CHF 74 256
median CHF 70 010
14% earn betweenCHF 74 400 and CHF 79 300
14% earn betweenCHF 79 950 and CHF 86 000
9% earn betweenCHF 86 450 and CHF 96 500
1% earn betweenCHF 97 500 and CHF 101 200
2% earn betweenCHF 102 375 and CHF 108 333
< 1% earn betweenCHF 112 412 and CHF 112 412
< 1% earn betweenCHF 119 094 and CHF 120 120
< 1% earn betweenCHF 126 667 and CHF 126 667
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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

physician assistant, Zurich

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 61 200
Women: 16-25median CHF 62 287
Men: 25-35median CHF 70 050
Women: 25-35median CHF 70 213
Men: 35-45median CHF 77 795
Women: 35-45median CHF 78 000
Men: 45-55median CHF 78 000
Women: 45-55median CHF 78 000
Men: 55+median CHF 0
Women: 55+median CHF 83 325
median CHF 70 000

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 58 600. 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

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 58 600
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 65 000
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 69 333
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 74 000
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 78 000
21+ yearsmedian CHF 80 600
median CHF 70 006
+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 median salary was CHF 68 476. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 75 600 per year.

Salary trend

physician assistant, Zurich

median
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 67 147
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 68 476
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 75 600
median CHF 70 000

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a physician assistant is Education, with an average salary of CHF 107 000 annually. Followed by Machine / System construction and Health care / Social services industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for physician assistant, Zurich

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Education
    CHF 107 000Set up Job Alert
  2. Machine / System construction
    CHF 94 46694 jobs
  3. Health care / Social services
    CHF 70 307Set up Job Alert
  4. Medical Technology
    CHF 64 037Set up Job Alert
  5. Service sector in general
    CHF 63 9002 jobs
  6. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 58 500Set up Job Alert
  7. Consumer / Luxury goods industry
    CHF 58 500Set up Job Alert
  8. Banking / Financial institutions
    N/ASet up Job Alert
  9. Building trade / Real estate
    N/A1 job
  10. Consulting various
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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 66 332

median salary

Salary by canton

physician assistant

median
Aargau median CHF 67 000
Appenzell IR median CHF 0
Appenzell AR median CHF 67 600
Bern median CHF 65 000
Basel Land median CHF 66 700
Basel-Stadt median CHF 67 600
Fribourg median CHF 65 369
Geneva median CHF 72 174
Glarus median CHF 0
Grisons median CHF 65 585
Jura median CHF 0
Lucerne median CHF 66 000
Neuchâtel median CHF 62 222
Nidwalden median CHF 0
Obwalden median CHF 0
St. Gallen median CHF 63 254
Schaffhausen median CHF 69 825
Solothurn median CHF 64 800
Schwyz median CHF 68 250
Thurgau median CHF 63 025
Ticino median CHF 0
Uri median CHF 0
Vaud median CHF 67 010
Valais median CHF 65 510
Zug median CHF 72 000
Zurich median CHF 70 010
median CHF 66 332