psychotherapist salaries Zurich

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 32 salary entriesCHF 120 000
median
3% earn betweenCHF 36 000 and CHF 36 000
3% earn betweenCHF 82 000 and CHF 82 000
3% earn betweenCHF 91 000 and CHF 91 000
3% earn betweenCHF 99 246 and CHF 99 246
19% earn betweenCHF 105 000 and CHF 108 000
6% earn betweenCHF 109 200 and CHF 110 000
6% earn betweenCHF 115 000 and CHF 115 000
22% earn betweenCHF 118 000 and CHF 123 000
median CHF 120 000
9% earn betweenCHF 126 000 and CHF 127 008
13% earn betweenCHF 130 000 and CHF 132 327
3% earn betweenCHF 142 308 and CHF 142 308
3% earn betweenCHF 150 000 and CHF 150 000
3% earn betweenCHF 154 000 and CHF 154 000
3% earn betweenCHF 168 000 and CHF 168 000

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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

psychotherapist, Zurich

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 0
Women: 16-25median CHF 0
Men: 25-35median CHF 0
Women: 25-35median CHF 110 000
Men: 35-45median CHF 120 000
Women: 35-45median CHF 120 000
Men: 45-55median CHF 127 004
Women: 45-55median CHF 121 600
Men: 55+median CHF 130 000
Women: 55+median CHF 142 308
median CHF 120 000

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 36 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 130 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

psychotherapist, Zurich

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 36 000
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 115 000
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 109 200
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 118 000
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 126 504
21+ yearsmedian CHF 130 000
median CHF 120 000
+261%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

The graph shows how salaries for psychotherapist have changed over time.

In 2020-2022, the annual median salary was CHF 114 000. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 122 000 per year.

Salary trend

psychotherapist, Zurich

median
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 106 000
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 114 000
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 122 000
median CHF 120 000

Jobs for psychotherapist

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Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a psychotherapist is Health care / Social services, with an average salary of CHF 120 000 annually. Followed by Consulting various and Banking / Financial institutions industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for psychotherapist, Zurich

Industry

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  1. Health care / Social services
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  2. Consulting various
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  3. Banking / Financial institutions
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  4. Building trade / Real estate
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  5. Education
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  6. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
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  7. Retail trade / Wholesaling
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  8. Service sector in general
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  10. Catering / Hotel
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Salary by cantons for psychotherapist

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

ZH

Zurich

psychotherapist

CHF 106 000

median salary

Salary by canton

psychotherapist

median
Aargau median CHF 0
Appenzell IR median CHF 0
Appenzell AR median CHF 0
Bern median CHF 93 333
Basel Land median CHF 0
Basel-Stadt median CHF 98 400
Fribourg median CHF 0
Geneva median CHF 0
Glarus median CHF 0
Grisons median CHF 0
Jura median CHF 0
Lucerne median CHF 0
Neuchâtel median CHF 0
Nidwalden median CHF 0
Obwalden median CHF 0
St. Gallen median CHF 0
Schaffhausen median CHF 0
Solothurn median CHF 0
Schwyz median CHF 0
Thurgau median CHF 0
Ticino median CHF 0
Uri median CHF 0
Vaud median CHF 0
Valais median CHF 0
Zug median CHF 0
Zurich median CHF 120 000
median CHF 106 000