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physical therapist salaries Bern

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 196 salary entriesCHF 72 622
median
3% earn betweenCHF 15 000 and CHF 18 000
4% earn betweenCHF 23 075 and CHF 26 637
3% earn betweenCHF 30 000 and CHF 35 922
2% earn betweenCHF 39 600 and CHF 42 250
5% earn betweenCHF 48 000 and CHF 53 000
7% earn betweenCHF 54 080 and CHF 58 240
9% earn betweenCHF 59 800 and CHF 64 000
15% earn betweenCHF 64 870 and CHF 70 200
16% earn betweenCHF 71 500 and CHF 76 700
median CHF 72 622
17% earn betweenCHF 78 000 and CHF 81 900
10% earn betweenCHF 83 200 and CHF 87 100
7% earn betweenCHF 90 000 and CHF 96 000
3% earn betweenCHF 99 382 and CHF 104 000
2% earn betweenCHF 110 500 and CHF 115 000

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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

physical therapist, Bern

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 69 275
Women: 16-25median CHF 68 950
Men: 25-35median CHF 68 320
Women: 25-35median CHF 67 600
Men: 35-45median CHF 79 200
Women: 35-45median CHF 79 200
Men: 45-55median CHF 80 000
Women: 45-55median CHF 80 000
Men: 55+median CHF 90 000
Women: 55+median CHF 90 000
median CHF 72 622

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 65 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 84 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

physical therapist, Bern

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 65 000
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 70 200
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 75 200
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 75 790
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 73 320
21+ yearsmedian CHF 84 000
median CHF 72 622
+29%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2020-2022, the annual median salary was CHF 70 000. From 2017-2019, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 73 400 per year.

Salary trend

physical therapist, Bern

median
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 73 400
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 70 000
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 69 550
median CHF 72 622

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a physical therapist is Medical Technology, with an average salary of CHF 81 900 annually. Followed by Education and Health care / Social services industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for physical therapist, Bern

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Medical Technology
    CHF 81 900Set up Job Alert
  2. Education
    CHF 78 884Set up Job Alert
  3. Health care / Social services
    CHF 72 300Set up Job Alert
  4. Catering / Hotel
    CHF 66 000Set up Job Alert
  5. Service sector in general
    CHF 61 920Set up Job Alert
  6. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 55 000Set up Job Alert
  7. Banking / Financial institutions
    N/ASet up Job Alert
  8. Building trade / Real estate
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  9. Consulting various
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  10. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
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Salary by cantons for physical therapist

The top two high-paying cantons for physical therapist are Zug and Zurich. Salaries vary per canton depending on the local job market and industry trends.

BE

Bern

physical therapist

CHF 71 442

median salary

Salary by canton

physical therapist

median
Aargaumedian CHF 72 000
Appenzell IRmedian CHF 0
Appenzell ARmedian CHF 0
Bernmedian CHF 72 622
Basel Landmedian CHF 63 700
Basel-Stadtmedian CHF 71 467
Fribourgmedian CHF 72 796
Genevamedian CHF 70 000
Glarusmedian CHF 0
Grisonsmedian CHF 69 800
Juramedian CHF 74 499
Lucernemedian CHF 70 000
Neuchâtelmedian CHF 68 900
Nidwaldenmedian CHF 0
Obwaldenmedian CHF 0
St. Gallenmedian CHF 70 000
Schaffhausenmedian CHF 65 650
Solothurnmedian CHF 75 000
Schwyzmedian CHF 74 550
Thurgaumedian CHF 68 400
Ticinomedian CHF 0
Urimedian CHF 0
Vaudmedian CHF 71 900
Valaismedian CHF 69 000
Zugmedian CHF 78 000
Zurichmedian CHF 77 000
median CHF 71 442