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physician assistant salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 3581 salary entriesCHF 66 306
median
2% earn betweenCHF 10 000 and CHF 18 750
1% earn betweenCHF 19 222 and CHF 26 923
2% earn betweenCHF 27 000 and CHF 38 000
3% earn betweenCHF 38 400 and CHF 46 200
16% earn betweenCHF 46 667 and CHF 56 970
30% earn betweenCHF 56 970 and CHF 67 889
median CHF 66 306
20% earn betweenCHF 67 917 and CHF 76 364
18% earn betweenCHF 76 364 and CHF 87 360
5% earn betweenCHF 87 500 and CHF 97 110
2% earn betweenCHF 97 110 and CHF 107 667
< 1% earn betweenCHF 107 667 and CHF 120 060
< 1% earn betweenCHF 120 060 and CHF 139 494
< 1% earn betweenCHF 139 494 and CHF 146 031
< 1% earn betweenCHF 149 500 and CHF 149 500
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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

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 59 373
Women: 16-25median CHF 58 550
Men: 25-35median CHF 65 522
Women: 25-35median CHF 65 518
Men: 35-45median CHF 72 000
Women: 35-45median CHF 71 522
Men: 45-55median CHF 73 733
Women: 45-55median CHF 73 999
Men: 55+median CHF 77 556
Women: 55+median CHF 77 584
median CHF 66 308

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 58 517. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 77 293 per year.

Salary by work experience

physician assistant, Throughout Switzerland

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 58 517
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 61 100
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 65 374
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 69 911
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 72 855
21+ yearsmedian CHF 77 293
median CHF 66 302
+32%

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 median salary was CHF 65 800. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 71 498 per year.

Salary trend

physician assistant, Throughout Switzerland

median
2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 65 800
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 65 000
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 65 000
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 71 498
median CHF 66 300

Jobs for physician assistant

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Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a physician assistant is Recruitment agency / Staffing, with an average salary of CHF 300 000 annually. Followed by Education and Information technology / Telecom industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for physician assistant, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Recruitment agency / Staffing
    CHF 300 000Set up Job Alert
  2. Education
    CHF 107 0004 jobs
  3. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 79 333Set up Job Alert
  4. Insurance
    CHF 75 7864 jobs
  5. Consulting various
    CHF 68 350Set up Job Alert
  6. Retail trade / Wholesaling
    CHF 67 0001 job
  7. Health care / Social services
    CHF 66 688435 jobs
  8. Medical Technology
    CHF 63 4884 jobs
  9. Service sector in general
    CHF 60 7402 jobs
  10. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 59 4903 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 66 301

median salary

Salary by canton

physician assistant

median
Aargau median CHF 66 935
Appenzell IR median CHF 0
Appenzell AR median CHF 67 600
Berne median CHF 65 000
Basel Land median CHF 66 400
Basel-Stadt median CHF 68 000
Fribourg median CHF 65 369
Geneva median CHF 72 174
Glarus median CHF 0
Grisons median CHF 65 325
Jura median CHF 0
Lucerne median CHF 66 000
Neuchâtel median CHF 63 871
Nidwalden median CHF 0
Obwalden median CHF 58 925
St. Gallen median CHF 63 329
Schaffhausen median CHF 65 000
Solothurn median CHF 64 890
Schwyz median CHF 68 250
Thurgau median CHF 63 000
Ticino median CHF 0
Uri median CHF 0
Vaud median CHF 67 211
Valais median CHF 65 050
Zug median CHF 71 500
Zurich median CHF 69 580
median CHF 66 301