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physical therapist salaries Lucerne

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 75 salary entriesCHF 70 000
median
4% earn betweenCHF 10 000 and CHF 13 650
3% earn betweenCHF 20 000 and CHF 22 000
4% earn betweenCHF 28 800 and CHF 29 990
1% earn betweenCHF 36 400 and CHF 36 400
3% earn betweenCHF 44 400 and CHF 44 400
1% earn betweenCHF 50 000 and CHF 50 000
7% earn betweenCHF 54 080 and CHF 57 600
21% earn betweenCHF 59 400 and CHF 66 000
12% earn betweenCHF 68 400 and CHF 71 000
median CHF 70 000
20% earn betweenCHF 72 000 and CHF 76 000
11% earn betweenCHF 78 000 and CHF 81 600
7% earn betweenCHF 83 000 and CHF 85 500
1% earn betweenCHF 93 000 and CHF 93 000
5% earn betweenCHF 97 500 and CHF 98 800
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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, Lucerne

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 63 526
Women: 16-25median CHF 63 526
Men: 25-35median CHF 71 000
Women: 25-35median CHF 69 900
Men: 35-45median CHF 75 000
Women: 35-45median CHF 71 400
Men: 45-55median CHF 72 800
Women: 45-55median CHF 97 500
Men: 55+median CHF 0
Women: 55+median CHF 86 800
median CHF 70 000

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 63 050. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 80 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

physical therapist, Lucerne

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 63 050
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 65 900
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 80 000
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 75 000
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 76 500
21+ yearsmedian CHF 71 400
median CHF 70 000
+13%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2023-2025, the annual median salary was CHF 75 600. From 2020-2022, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 80 500 per year.

Salary trend

physical therapist, Lucerne

median
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 65 800
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 80 500
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 75 600
median CHF 70 000

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a physical therapist is Health care / Social services, with an average salary of CHF 70 000 annually. Followed by Banking / Financial institutions and Building trade / Real estate industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for physical therapist, Lucerne

Industry

Median salary

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  1. Health care / Social services
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  2. Banking / Financial institutions
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  3. Building trade / Real estate
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  4. Consulting various
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  5. Education
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  6. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
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  7. Retail trade / Wholesaling
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  8. Service sector in general
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  9. Utilities
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  10. Catering / Hotel
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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.

LU

Lucerne

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