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Physical Therapist Salary in Switzerland

The Switzerland median is $168,185 per year, with observed city pay up to Geneva at $168,185.

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Physical Therapist in Switzerland: read the median against a +15% outlook

The Switzerland national median for a physical therapist is CHF 136'000 a year. Among 1 metros with observed data, pay runs from about CHF 136'000 in Geneva to CHF 136'000 in Geneva (1×).

Physical therapists help patients recover movement and manage pain after injury or illness. Common screening skills include Rehabilitation, Anatomy, Assessment, and Empathy.

A modeled national band runs about CHF 101'700–CHF 177'900 around that midpoint. Licensing and immigration rules are independent of this cash sort. Employment outlook for the occupation is sketched at +15% over a decade — a national demand guess, not a hiring guarantee in every Swiss city.

When metro percentiles appear, prefer those over this national midpoint for a named city. Until then, treat CHF 136'000 as a country-level sketch and pressure-test any offer with tax and cost-of-living tools.

Switzerland shows about 0.2% CPI in 2025. A physical therapist raise that trails inflation is a real-pay cut even if it still beats last year’s peers. This occupation is also covered in 39 other countries — useful for remote or relocation shortlists, after FX and local tax. Nearby healthcare titles on this site include Registered Nurse, Nurse Practitioner, Physician, and Pharmacist.

How to use Physical Therapist pay data in Switzerland

Start with the national median (CHF 136'000), then pick the metro where you would actually work. Observed city rows below are stronger than a pay-index guess. If your city is missing, stay on this page for the country figure and check the Switzerland hub for other careers.

Convert gross through the salary calculator before comparing two cities — tax and rent often reorder a cash ranking. Figures are estimates for research, not employer bands.

National band vs top metro

National sketch: CHF 101'700 (10th) → CHF 136'000 (median) → CHF 177'900 (90th). Geneva’s observed median is CHF 136'000, with a local band about CHF 96'000–CHF 192'000. If an offer is “at the Switzerland median” but the job is in Geneva, you may still be under local market.

National median
$168,185
per year
Monthly (national)
$13,974
per month, before tax
Highest-paying city
$168,185
Geneva, GE
Hourly (national)
$80.85
varies by city

Physical Therapist salary by city in Switzerland

Cities below have observed metro percentiles for this role. Prefer these over national-only estimates when you are relocating to a specific market.

CityPer year
Geneva, GE$168,185

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Frequently asked questions

How much does a physical therapist make in Switzerland?
The national median is about CHF 136'000 per year. Across 1 observed cities, pay ranges from about CHF 136'000 to CHF 136'000.
Which Switzerland city pays physical therapists the most?
Geneva, GE leads observed metros at about CHF 136'000 per year (0% vs national).
How many Switzerland cities have physical therapist salary data?
1 metros list observed physical therapist percentiles in CHF on this site.
Is physical therapist in demand in Switzerland?
Occupation-level employment is projected at about +15% over ten years. Local hiring still follows Swiss industry mix.