physician assistant salary Throughout Switzerland

Annual average salary

CHF 66 354

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How much does a physician assistant earn throughout Switzerland?

  • Throughout Switzerland, a full-time physician assistant earns an average gross salary of CHF 66 354 per year.
  • This includes bonuses and the 13th salary.
  • Salaries typically range from CHF 15 000 to CHF 120 120, based on 3 542 entries.
  • Updated 1 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, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
Men
Women
Men: 16-25average salary CHF 59 179
Women: 16-25average salary CHF 58 933
Men: 25-35average salary CHF 65 660
Women: 25-35average salary CHF 65 640
Men: 35-45average salary CHF 72 013
Women: 35-45average salary CHF 72 000
Men: 45-55average salary CHF 73 697
Women: 45-55average salary CHF 73 925
Men: 55+average salary CHF 77 556
Women: 55+average salary CHF 77 584
Average salary CHF 66 354

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 59 105. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 77 417 per year.

Salary by work experience

physician assistant, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
0-2 yearsaverage salary CHF 59 105
3-5 yearsaverage salary CHF 61 100
6-8 yearsaverage salary CHF 65 124
9-11 yearsaverage salary CHF 70 020
12-21 yearsaverage salary CHF 73 055
21+ yearsaverage salary CHF 77 417
Average salary CHF 66 382
+31%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

The graph shows how salaries for physician assistant have changed over time.

In 2014-2016, the annual average salary was CHF 65 300. From 2023-2025, the average salary reached its highest at CHF 71 500 per year.

Salary trend

physician assistant, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
2014-2016 yearsaverage salary CHF 65 300
2017-2019 yearsaverage salary CHF 65 000
2020-2022 yearsaverage salary CHF 65 000
2023-2025 yearsaverage salary CHF 71 500
Average salary CHF 66 364

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, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Average salary

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Jobs

  1. Recruitment agency / Staffing
    CHF 250 000Set up Job Alert
  2. Education
    CHF 107 0001 job
  3. Machine / System construction
    CHF 94 466Set up Job Alert
  4. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 79 333Set up Job Alert
  5. Insurance
    CHF 75 7865 jobs
  6. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 74 75017 jobs
  7. Consulting various
    CHF 68 350Set up Job Alert
  8. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 68 2501 job
  9. Retail trade / Wholesaling
    CHF 67 000Set up Job Alert
  10. Health care / Social services
    CHF 66 930311 jobs

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.

CH

Throughout Switzerland

physician assistant

CHF 66 382

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
Berne 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