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occupational therapist salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 280 salary entriesCHF 76 300
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2% earn betweenCHF 28 000 and CHF 33 600
4% earn betweenCHF 36 000 and CHF 43 200
3% earn betweenCHF 46 231 and CHF 52 458
3% earn betweenCHF 54 000 and CHF 57 220
6% earn betweenCHF 58 500 and CHF 62 400
26% earn betweenCHF 64 167 and CHF 73 500
21% earn betweenCHF 74 412 and CHF 82 925
median CHF 76 300
13% earn betweenCHF 83 667 and CHF 89 260
7% earn betweenCHF 89 800 and CHF 94 385
9% earn betweenCHF 95 550 and CHF 100 000
3% earn betweenCHF 103 610 and CHF 108 108
< 1% earn betweenCHF 113 514 and CHF 114 660
< 1% earn betweenCHF 122 366 and CHF 124 800
< 1% earn betweenCHF 133 333 and CHF 134 167
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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

occupational therapist, Throughout Switzerland

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Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 0
Women: 16-25median CHF 65 000
Men: 25-35median CHF 72 000
Women: 25-35median CHF 72 000
Men: 35-45median CHF 87 750
Women: 35-45median CHF 87 500
Men: 45-55median CHF 84 000
Women: 45-55median CHF 84 000
Men: 55+median CHF 90 150
Women: 55+median CHF 92 300
median CHF 76 300

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 70 200. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 91 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

occupational therapist, Throughout Switzerland

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0-2 yearsmedian CHF 70 200
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 72 289
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 77 660
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 80 000
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 85 150
21+ yearsmedian CHF 91 000
median CHF 76 316
+30%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2014-2016, the annual median salary was CHF 77 699. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 79 449 per year.

Salary trend

occupational therapist, Throughout Switzerland

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2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 77 699
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 76 230
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 71 500
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 79 449
median CHF 76 300

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a occupational therapist is Health care / Social services, with an average salary of CHF 76 440 annually. Followed by Service sector in general and Public administration / Associations industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for occupational therapist, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Median salary

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  1. Health care / Social services
    CHF 76 44092 jobs
  2. Service sector in general
    CHF 74 2492 jobs
  3. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 72 0005 jobs
  4. Education
    CHF 60 00014 jobs
  5. Industry various
    CHF 48 6001 job
  6. Banking / Financial institutions
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  7. Building trade / Real estate
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  8. Consulting various
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  9. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
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  10. Retail trade / Wholesaling
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Salary by cantons for occupational therapist

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

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Throughout Switzerland

occupational therapist

CHF 76 316

median salary

Salary by canton

occupational therapist

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Aargau median CHF 75 400
Appenzell IR median CHF 0
Appenzell AR median CHF 0
Berne median CHF 74 000
Basel Land median CHF 0
Basel-Stadt median CHF 0
Fribourg median CHF 84 000
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 79 560
Schaffhausen median CHF 0
Solothurn median CHF 0
Schwyz median CHF 0
Thurgau median CHF 73 589
Ticino median CHF 0
Uri median CHF 0
Vaud median CHF 70 141
Valais median CHF 0
Zug median CHF 0
Zurich median CHF 85 070
median CHF 76 316