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psychotherapist salaries Zurich

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 29 salary entriesCHF 115 200
median
3% earn betweenCHF 36 000 and CHF 36 000
3% earn betweenCHF 49 200 and CHF 49 200
3% earn betweenCHF 54 600 and CHF 54 600
3% earn betweenCHF 75 600 and CHF 75 600
7% earn betweenCHF 79 397 and CHF 80 076
3% earn betweenCHF 91 000 and CHF 91 000
21% earn betweenCHF 105 000 and CHF 108 000
3% earn betweenCHF 110 000 and CHF 110 000
3% earn betweenCHF 115 200 and CHF 115 200
median CHF 115 200
24% earn betweenCHF 118 000 and CHF 122 200
7% earn betweenCHF 126 000 and CHF 127 000
10% earn betweenCHF 130 000 and CHF 130 000
3% earn betweenCHF 150 000 and CHF 150 000
3% earn betweenCHF 200 004 and CHF 200 004
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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

psychotherapist, Zurich

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 0
Women: 16-25median CHF 0
Men: 25-35median CHF 0
Women: 25-35median CHF 92 199
Men: 35-45median CHF 107 000
Women: 35-45median CHF 106 500
Men: 45-55median CHF 118 000
Women: 45-55median CHF 119 500
Men: 55+median CHF 122 600
Women: 55+median CHF 115 200
median CHF 115 200

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 36 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 130 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

psychotherapist, Zurich

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 36 000
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 91 000
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 106 500
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 118 000
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 122 200
21+ yearsmedian CHF 130 000
median CHF 115 200
+261%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

The graph shows how salaries for psychotherapist have changed over time.

In 2020-2022, the annual median salary was CHF 114 000. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 121 000 per year.

Salary trend

psychotherapist, Zurich

median
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 105 000
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 114 000
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 121 000
median CHF 115 200

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a psychotherapist is Consulting various, with an average salary of CHF 117 500 annually. Followed by Health care / Social services and Banking / Financial institutions industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for psychotherapist, Zurich

Industry

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  1. Consulting various
    CHF 117 500Set up Job Alert
  2. Health care / Social services
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  3. Banking / Financial institutions
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  4. Building trade / Real estate
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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 psychotherapist

The top two high-paying cantons for psychotherapist are Aargau and Appenzell IR. Salaries vary per canton depending on the local job market and industry trends.

ZH

Zurich

psychotherapist

CHF 100 000

median salary

Salary by canton

psychotherapist

median
Aargau median CHF 0
Appenzell IR median CHF 0
Appenzell AR median CHF 0
Bern median CHF 88 000
Basel Land median CHF 0
Basel-Stadt median CHF 93 250
Fribourg median CHF 0
Geneva median CHF 0
Glarus median CHF 0
Grisons median CHF 0
Jura median CHF 0
Lucerne median CHF 0
Neuchâtel median CHF 0
Nidwalden median CHF 0
Obwalden median CHF 0
St. Gallen median CHF 0
Schaffhausen median CHF 0
Solothurn median CHF 0
Schwyz median CHF 0
Thurgau median CHF 0
Ticino median CHF 0
Uri median CHF 0
Vaud median CHF 0
Valais median CHF 0
Zug median CHF 0
Zurich median CHF 115 200
median CHF 100 000