occupational therapist salaries Throughout Switzerland
Annual Gross Salary
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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, Throughout Switzerland
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 66 676. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 88 000 per year.
Salary by work experience
occupational therapist, Throughout Switzerland
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 68 000. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 75 398 per year.
Salary trend
occupational therapist, Throughout Switzerland
Jobs for occupational therapist
Highest-Paying industries
The highest paying industry for a occupational therapist is Health care / Social services, with an average salary of CHF 71 454 annually. Followed by Education and Service sector in general industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.
Highest-Paying industries for occupational therapist, Throughout Switzerland
Industry
Median salary
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- Health care / Social servicesCHF 71 454Set up Job Alert
- EducationCHF 60 0001 job
- Service sector in generalCHF 51 350Set up Job Alert
- Industry variousCHF 48 600Set up Job Alert
- Public administration / AssociationsCHF 46 800Set up Job Alert
- Banking / Financial institutionsN/ASet up Job Alert
- Building trade / Real estateN/ASet up Job Alert
- Consulting variousN/ASet up Job Alert
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- Retail trade / WholesalingN/A11 jobs
Salary by cantons for occupational therapist
The top two high-paying cantons for occupational therapist are Zurich and St. Gallen. Salaries vary per canton depending on the local job market and industry trends.
Throughout Switzerland
occupational therapist
CHF 70 360
median salary
Salary by canton
occupational therapist