What does a Pain Therapist do?

You treat acute and chronic pain using various therapy approaches.

How much does a Pain Therapist earn?

Entry ~CHF CHF 125'000, mid ~CHF CHF 170'000 per year (approximate).

Pain Therapist

Health & Medicine

Pain therapists treat patients with acute and chronic pain conditions. They employ multimodal therapy concepts combining pharmacological, interventional, and psychological approaches. In Switzerland, they work in pain clinics, hospitals, or interdisciplinary practices, caring for patients with complex pain syndromes.

Entry

~CHF 125'000

CHF 10'417/Mt.

Mid

~CHF 170'000

CHF 14'167/Mt.

Senior

~CHF 230'000

CHF 19'167/Mt.

Approximate values — salaries may vary by region, employer and experience.

📚 Education

LevelUniversity / ETH

Duration138 months

Your path to Pain Therapist

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Secondary School

You are here

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High School4 years

Baccalaureate

📊 Grade average ~5.0 for admission (varies by canton)

Long-track (from grade 6)Short-track (from grade 8/9)Apprenticeship + BMS + Passerelle

University / ETH3 years

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree1.5–2 years

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Career Start

Master's degree

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Starting salary: CHF 125'000/year

Academic Requirements

🔢 Mathematics5/10

🔬 Science8/10

💻 IT4/10

🔧 Manual4/10

🎨 Artistic1/10

📊 Ratings

⚖️ Work-Life-Balance5/10

🎨 Creativity5/10

🤝 Social Contact9/10

💪 Physical Demands4/10

📈 Career Growth7/10

🔮 Future Outlook9/10

🔥 Demand (current)7/10

✨ AI Risk2/10

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