physician assistant salary Throughout Switzerland

Annual average salary

CHF 66 804

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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 66 804 per year.
  • This includes bonuses and the 13th salary.
  • Salaries typically range from CHF 10 000 to CHF 132 167, based on 3 719 entries.
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  • 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 58 861
Women: 16-25average salary CHF 58 821
Men: 25-35average salary CHF 65 962
Women: 25-35average salary CHF 65 897
Men: 35-45average salary CHF 72 310
Women: 35-45average salary CHF 72 158
Men: 45-55average salary CHF 74 191
Women: 45-55average salary CHF 74 356
Men: 55+average salary CHF 77 497
Women: 55+average salary CHF 77 500
Average salary CHF 66 806

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 58 751. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 77 593 per year.

Salary by work experience

physician assistant, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
0-2 yearsaverage salary CHF 58 751
3-5 yearsaverage salary CHF 61 100
6-8 yearsaverage salary CHF 65 334
9-11 yearsaverage salary CHF 70 063
12-21 yearsaverage salary CHF 73 811
21+ yearsaverage salary CHF 77 593
Average salary CHF 66 844
+32%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2021-2023, the annual average salary was CHF 66 923. From 2024-2026, the average salary reached its highest at CHF 72 162 per year.

Salary trend

physician assistant, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
2015-2017 yearsaverage salary CHF 65 300
2018-2020 yearsaverage salary CHF 65 000
2021-2023 yearsaverage salary CHF 66 923
2024-2026 yearsaverage salary CHF 72 162
Average salary CHF 66 809

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 0003 jobs
  3. Machine / System construction
    CHF 94 466Set up Job Alert
  4. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 79 333Set up Job Alert
  5. Consulting various
    CHF 76 700Set up Job Alert
  6. Insurance
    CHF 75 78610 jobs
  7. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 74 7505 jobs
  8. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 68 2502 jobs
  9. Health care / Social services
    CHF 67 031371 jobs
  10. Retail trade / Wholesaling
    CHF 67 0002 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 66 843

average salary

Salary by canton

physician assistant

Average salary
Aargau average salary CHF 67 133
Appenzell IR average salary CHF 0
Appenzell AR average salary CHF 67 600
Berne average salary CHF 65 000
Basel Land average salary CHF 67 642
Basel-Stadt average salary CHF 68 000
Fribourg average salary CHF 65 739
Geneva average salary CHF 72 489
Glarus average salary CHF 72 881
Grisons average salary CHF 65 585
Jura average salary CHF 0
Lucerne average salary CHF 68 500
Neuchâtel average salary CHF 62 222
Nidwalden average salary CHF 0
Obwalden average salary CHF 61 600
St. Gallen average salary CHF 64 350
Schaffhausen average salary CHF 69 650
Solothurn average salary CHF 64 845
Schwyz average salary CHF 68 750
Thurgau average salary CHF 63 050
Ticino average salary CHF 0
Uri average salary CHF 0
Vaud average salary CHF 66 928
Valais average salary CHF 65 050
Zug average salary CHF 72 540
Zurich average salary CHF 70 135
Average salary CHF 66 843