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physical therapist salaries Zurich

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 317 salary entriesCHF 77 000
median
2% earn betweenCHF 10 000 and CHF 16 800
2% earn betweenCHF 20 000 and CHF 21 600
2% earn betweenCHF 25 000 and CHF 29 000
5% earn betweenCHF 32 500 and CHF 41 834
6% earn betweenCHF 44 400 and CHF 53 000
17% earn betweenCHF 55 000 and CHF 67 000
10% earn betweenCHF 68 000 and CHF 73 000
28% earn betweenCHF 73 800 and CHF 80 600
median CHF 77 000
15% earn betweenCHF 81 353 and CHF 86 580
8% earn betweenCHF 87 750 and CHF 93 000
4% earn betweenCHF 94 000 and CHF 100 000
2% earn betweenCHF 102 000 and CHF 110 010
< 1% earn betweenCHF 114 400 and CHF 115 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 135 000 and CHF 135 000
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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, Zurich

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 66 000
Women: 16-25median CHF 66 000
Men: 25-35median CHF 75 400
Women: 25-35median CHF 75 340
Men: 35-45median CHF 79 000
Women: 35-45median CHF 78 864
Men: 45-55median CHF 78 000
Women: 45-55median CHF 78 000
Men: 55+median CHF 84 000
Women: 55+median CHF 81 000
median CHF 77 000

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 70 100. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 84 250 per year.

Salary by work experience

physical therapist, Zurich

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 70 100
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 76 860
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 78 000
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 79 200
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 84 250
21+ yearsmedian CHF 78 728
median CHF 77 042
+12%

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 80 000. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 80 600 per year.

Salary trend

physical therapist, Zurich

median
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 74 100
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 80 000
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 80 600
median CHF 76 983

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a physical therapist is Service sector in general, with an average salary of CHF 83 500 annually. Followed by Health care / Social services and Public administration / Associations industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for physical therapist, Zurich

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Service sector in general
    CHF 83 500Set up Job Alert
  2. Health care / Social services
    CHF 77 175Set up Job Alert
  3. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 65 000Set up Job Alert
  4. Medical Technology
    CHF 58 900Set up Job Alert
  5. Banking / Financial institutions
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  6. Building trade / Real estate
    N/A1 job
  7. Consulting various
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  8. Education
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  9. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
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  10. Retail trade / Wholesaling
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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.

ZH

Zurich

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