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occupational therapist salaries Zurich

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 41 salary entriesCHF 84 905
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2% earn betweenCHF 36 000 and CHF 36 000
2% earn betweenCHF 42 000 and CHF 42 000
2% earn betweenCHF 51 000 and CHF 51 000
5% earn betweenCHF 64 444 and CHF 65 000
2% earn betweenCHF 70 200 and CHF 70 200
7% earn betweenCHF 72 000 and CHF 72 800
5% earn betweenCHF 76 440 and CHF 77 000
12% earn betweenCHF 78 000 and CHF 80 000
5% earn betweenCHF 81 900 and CHF 81 900
15% earn betweenCHF 84 500 and CHF 86 268
median CHF 84 905
22% earn betweenCHF 87 000 and CHF 89 830
10% earn betweenCHF 91 000 and CHF 93 000
7% earn betweenCHF 96 000 and CHF 98 000
2% earn betweenCHF 107 400 and CHF 107 400
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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, Zurich

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Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 0
Women: 16-25median CHF 0
Men: 25-35median CHF 84 500
Women: 25-35median CHF 80 742
Men: 35-45median CHF 91 500
Women: 35-45median CHF 88 000
Men: 45-55median CHF 96 000
Women: 45-55median CHF 83 550
Men: 55+median CHF 90 000
Women: 55+median CHF 107 400
median CHF 84 905

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 76 440. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 89 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

occupational therapist, Zurich

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0-2 yearsmedian CHF 76 440
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 84 500
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 84 500
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 83 134
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 88 400
21+ yearsmedian CHF 89 000
median CHF 84 905
+16%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2017-2019, the annual median salary was CHF 84 450. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 85 800 per year.

Salary trend

occupational therapist, Zurich

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2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 84 450
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 81 732
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 85 800
median CHF 84 905

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a occupational therapist is Health care / Social services, with an average salary of CHF 85 070 annually. Followed by Public administration / Associations and Banking / Financial institutions industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for occupational therapist, Zurich

Industry

Median salary

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  1. Health care / Social services
    CHF 85 07011 jobs
  2. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 72 000Set up Job Alert
  3. Banking / Financial institutions
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  4. Building trade / Real estate
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  5. Consulting various
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  6. Education
    N/A2 jobs
  7. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
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  8. Retail trade / Wholesaling
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  9. Service sector in general
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  10. Utilities
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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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Zurich

occupational therapist

CHF 76 154

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 84 905
median CHF 76 154