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physical therapist salaries St. Gallen

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 132 salary entriesCHF 70 000
median
< 1% earn betweenCHF 16 000 and CHF 16 000
3% earn betweenCHF 21 000 and CHF 26 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 30 000 and CHF 30 000
3% earn betweenCHF 35 700 and CHF 40 000
2% earn betweenCHF 42 900 and CHF 45 000
4% earn betweenCHF 52 000 and CHF 55 760
10% earn betweenCHF 58 800 and CHF 62 400
32% earn betweenCHF 65 000 and CHF 71 000
median CHF 70 000
14% earn betweenCHF 72 000 and CHF 75 400
17% earn betweenCHF 76 700 and CHF 83 369
5% earn betweenCHF 84 500 and CHF 85 800
4% earn betweenCHF 87 168 and CHF 92 000
2% earn betweenCHF 100 100 and CHF 104 000
4% earn betweenCHF 110 000 and CHF 110 000
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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, St. Gallen

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 66 000
Women: 16-25median CHF 66 000
Men: 25-35median CHF 71 500
Women: 25-35median CHF 70 000
Men: 35-45median CHF 66 000
Women: 35-45median CHF 66 000
Men: 45-55median CHF 74 625
Women: 45-55median CHF 77 625
Men: 55+median CHF 0
Women: 55+median CHF 68 400
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 66 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 75 875 per year.

Salary by work experience

physical therapist, St. Gallen

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 67 600
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 72 000
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 74 550
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 66 000
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 75 875
21+ yearsmedian CHF 68 000
median CHF 70 000
+1%

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 67 860. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 79 500 per year.

Salary trend

physical therapist, St. Gallen

median
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 66 000
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 67 860
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 79 500
median CHF 70 000

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a physical therapist is Service sector in general, with an average salary of CHF 78 000 annually. Followed by Health care / Social services and Medical Technology industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for physical therapist, St. Gallen

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Service sector in general
    CHF 78 000Set up Job Alert
  2. Health care / Social services
    CHF 70 000Set up Job Alert
  3. Medical Technology
    CHF 67 860Set up Job Alert
  4. Banking / Financial institutions
    N/ASet up Job Alert
  5. Building trade / Real estate
    N/A1 job
  6. Consulting various
    N/ASet up Job Alert
  7. Education
    N/ASet up Job Alert
  8. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    N/ASet up Job Alert
  9. Retail trade / Wholesaling
    N/ASet up Job Alert
  10. Utilities
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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.

SG

St. Gallen

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