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physiotherapist salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 1763 salary entriesCHF 75 000
median
< 1% earn betweenCHF 13 000 and CHF 16 800
2% earn betweenCHF 17 778 and CHF 30 000
1% earn betweenCHF 31 250 and CHF 36 000
2% earn betweenCHF 36 000 and CHF 45 300
5% earn betweenCHF 45 300 and CHF 56 056
7% earn betweenCHF 56 508 and CHF 63 000
20% earn betweenCHF 63 000 and CHF 70 809
36% earn betweenCHF 70 980 and CHF 82 702
median CHF 75 000
16% earn betweenCHF 82 762 and CHF 95 550
5% earn betweenCHF 95 760 and CHF 105 600
2% earn betweenCHF 106 000 and CHF 115 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 115 000 and CHF 124 228
1% earn betweenCHF 125 000 and CHF 133 333
< 1% earn betweenCHF 135 424 and CHF 141 750
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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

physiotherapist, Throughout Switzerland

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 69 000
Women: 16-25median CHF 69 050
Men: 25-35median CHF 72 912
Women: 25-35median CHF 73 065
Men: 35-45median CHF 79 200
Women: 35-45median CHF 79 300
Men: 45-55median CHF 81 900
Women: 45-55median CHF 81 900
Men: 55+median CHF 84 500
Women: 55+median CHF 84 750
median CHF 75 000

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 69 448. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 84 500 per year.

Salary by work experience

physiotherapist, Throughout Switzerland

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 69 448
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 73 144
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 75 450
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 78 000
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 80 470
21+ yearsmedian CHF 84 500
median CHF 75 000
+22%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

The graph shows how salaries for physiotherapist have changed over time.

In 2020-2022, the annual median salary was CHF 75 033. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 78 000 per year.

Salary trend

physiotherapist, Throughout Switzerland

median
2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 68 000
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 74 380
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 75 033
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 78 000
median CHF 75 000

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a physiotherapist is Insurance, with an average salary of CHF 83 175 annually. Followed by Service sector in general and Education industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for physiotherapist, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Insurance
    CHF 83 1752 jobs
  2. Service sector in general
    CHF 81 0661 job
  3. Education
    CHF 79 8332 jobs
  4. Medical Technology
    CHF 77 0308 jobs
  5. Health care / Social services
    CHF 74 999147 jobs
  6. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 74 0005 jobs
  7. Recruitment agency / Staffing
    CHF 66 950Set up Job Alert
  8. Catering / Hotel
    CHF 61 000Set up Job Alert
  9. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 39 000Set up Job Alert
  10. Banking / Financial institutions
    N/A1 job

Salary by cantons for physiotherapist

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

CH

Throughout Switzerland

physiotherapist

CHF 75 000

median salary

Salary by canton

physiotherapist

median
Aargau median CHF 74 800
Appenzell IR median CHF 0
Appenzell AR median CHF 0
Berne median CHF 75 800
Basel Land median CHF 76 935
Basel-Stadt median CHF 72 000
Fribourg median CHF 72 000
Geneva median CHF 74 400
Glarus median CHF 0
Grisons median CHF 75 000
Jura median CHF 75 000
Lucerne median CHF 73 907
Neuchâtel median CHF 70 644
Nidwalden median CHF 0
Obwalden median CHF 0
St. Gallen median CHF 74 750
Schaffhausen median CHF 66 300
Solothurn median CHF 78 000
Schwyz median CHF 75 000
Thurgau median CHF 71 500
Ticino median CHF 0
Uri median CHF 0
Vaud median CHF 73 080
Valais median CHF 72 804
Zug median CHF 83 750
Zurich median CHF 79 400
median CHF 75 000