Occupation & salary Switzerland
Physiotherapists in Switzerland earn an average of CHF 68,727 gross per year. They help patients with movement limitations through massage, targeted exercises, and techniques that restore, improve, or maintain physical mobility and function.
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Calculated for the canton of Zurich, age 40, single, no children, no church affiliation. Use the full salary calculator for your personal details.
In many cantons households pay 20-40% more for health insurance than necessary. By comparing, Swiss households save CHF 1'200 per year on average.
Salary data
| By canton | Gross per year | Monthly wage |
|---|---|---|
| ag | 71,993 CHF | 5,999 CHF |
| bs | 68,997 CHF | 5,750 CHF |
| zh | 68,959 CHF | 5,747 CHF |
| vd | 66,248 CHF | 5,521 CHF |
| By experience | Gross per year | Monthly wage |
|---|---|---|
| 5 years | 87,450 CHF | 7,288 CHF |
| 15 years | 70,000 CHF | 5,833 CHF |
| 22 years | 68,762 CHF | 5,730 CHF |
| By qualification | Gross per year | Monthly wage |
|---|---|---|
| No education | 70,280 CHF | 5,857 CHF |
| Apprenticeship | 69,340 CHF | 5,778 CHF |
| University of Applied Sciences | 69,421 CHF | 5,785 CHF |
| By gender | Gross per year | Monthly wage | Ø age | Ø work experience |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Male | 70,169 CHF | 5,847 CHF | 34.5 | 9.1 |
| Female | 65,953 CHF | 5,496 CHF | 34.4 | 10.2 |
Physiotherapist salaries in Switzerland vary significantly depending on canton, professional experience, and qualification. Cantons such as Aargau, Basel-Stadt, and Zurich pay above-average salaries, while physiotherapists in French-speaking Switzerland, such as canton Vaud, tend to earn somewhat less. Professional experience also plays an important role: those with more than 20 years of experience earn considerably more than those just starting their careers. Regarding qualification, further training at a university of applied sciences or a specialization, such as in sports physiotherapy or manual therapy, can further increase salary. Gender also affects pay: male physiotherapists earn on average slightly more than their female colleagues.
Physiotherapists treat patients with movement limitations, injuries, or chronic conditions. They create individual treatment plans, perform manual therapies and targeted exercises, and apply physical measures such as heat, cold, or electrotherapy to restore, improve, or maintain mobility, strength, and functional capacity. They work in hospitals, rehabilitation clinics, private practices, or in competitive sports, and advise their patients on prevention and self-directed exercises. Physiotherapy is a recognized healthcare profession in Switzerland that requires training at a university of applied sciences. With additional qualifications, for example in sports physiotherapy, neurology, or manual therapy, physiotherapists can specialize and improve their career opportunities and salary.
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