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massage therapist salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 323 salary entriesCHF 60 000
median
3% earn betweenCHF 10 000 and CHF 15 750
4% earn betweenCHF 18 000 and CHF 26 000
3% earn betweenCHF 29 400 and CHF 36 000
8% earn betweenCHF 37 800 and CHF 44 250
29% earn betweenCHF 45 000 and CHF 58 071
14% earn betweenCHF 58 409 and CHF 63 120
median CHF 60 000
18% earn betweenCHF 63 800 and CHF 72 000
7% earn betweenCHF 74 100 and CHF 79 459
7% earn betweenCHF 81 900 and CHF 91 875
4% earn betweenCHF 95 811 and CHF 106 171
< 1% earn betweenCHF 117 000 and CHF 117 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 130 000 and CHF 133 333
< 1% earn betweenCHF 150 000 and CHF 155 064
< 1% earn betweenCHF 183 333 and CHF 183 456
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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

massage therapist, Throughout Switzerland

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 54 600
Women: 16-25median CHF 52 800
Men: 25-35median CHF 52 800
Women: 25-35median CHF 53 300
Men: 35-45median CHF 60 000
Women: 35-45median CHF 59 036
Men: 45-55median CHF 62 000
Women: 45-55median CHF 62 000
Men: 55+median CHF 60 000
Women: 55+median CHF 60 000
median CHF 59 933

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 54 500. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 64 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

massage therapist, Throughout Switzerland

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 54 500
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 55 874
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 60 000
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 60 667
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 61 750
21+ yearsmedian CHF 64 000
median CHF 59 933
+17%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

The graph shows how salaries for massage therapist have changed over time.

In 2023-2025, the annual median salary was CHF 60 000. From 2014-2016, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 65 000 per year.

Salary trend

massage therapist, Throughout Switzerland

median
2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 65 000
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 59 900
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 54 600
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 60 000
median CHF 59 933

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a massage therapist is Banking / Financial institutions, with an average salary of CHF 450 000 annually. Followed by Commercial operation / Skilled crafts and Health care / Social services industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for massage therapist, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 450 000Set up Job Alert
  2. Commercial operation / Skilled crafts
    CHF 213 500Set up Job Alert
  3. Health care / Social services
    CHF 62 95040 jobs
  4. Consulting various
    CHF 60 000Set up Job Alert
  5. Medical Technology
    CHF 58 5006 jobs
  6. Service sector in general
    CHF 54 0002 jobs
  7. Retail trade / Wholesaling
    CHF 53 300Set up Job Alert
  8. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 52 616Set up Job Alert
  9. Catering / Hotel
    CHF 52 0004 jobs
  10. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 51 600Set up Job Alert

Salary by cantons for massage therapist

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

CH

Throughout Switzerland

massage therapist

CHF 59 933

median salary

Salary by canton

massage therapist

median
Aargau median CHF 63 260
Appenzell IR median CHF 0
Appenzell AR median CHF 0
Berne median CHF 55 500
Basel Land median CHF 0
Basel-Stadt median CHF 0
Fribourg median CHF 0
Geneva median CHF 51 600
Glarus median CHF 0
Grisons median CHF 0
Jura median CHF 0
Lucerne median CHF 66 000
Neuchâtel median CHF 0
Nidwalden median CHF 0
Obwalden median CHF 0
St. Gallen median CHF 60 000
Schaffhausen median CHF 0
Solothurn median CHF 0
Schwyz median CHF 0
Thurgau median CHF 64 000
Ticino median CHF 0
Uri median CHF 0
Vaud median CHF 54 400
Valais median CHF 54 937
Zug median CHF 0
Zurich median CHF 57 600
median CHF 59 933