chief physician salaries Bern

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 21 salary entriesCHF 151 200

median

lowlow range

middlemiddle range

highhigh range

10% earn betweenCHF 102 000 and CHF 102 480

5% earn betweenCHF 107 520 and CHF 107 520

10% earn betweenCHF 125 000 and CHF 125 000

5% earn betweenCHF 129 652 and CHF 129 652

14% earn betweenCHF 136 000 and CHF 140 000

14% earn betweenCHF 151 200 and CHF 154 304

median CHF 151 200

5% earn betweenCHF 160 000 and CHF 160 000

5% earn betweenCHF 174 573 and CHF 174 573

10% earn betweenCHF 182 609 and CHF 185 000

5% earn betweenCHF 200 000 and CHF 200 000

5% earn betweenCHF 211 111 and CHF 211 111

5% earn betweenCHF 218 400 and CHF 218 400

5% earn betweenCHF 250 000 and CHF 250 000

5% earn betweenCHF 340 000 and CHF 340 000

102kCHF 102 000

130kCHF 129 652

211kCHF 211 111

340kCHF 340 000

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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

chief physician, Bern

median

Men

Women

0Income325k

Men: 16-25median CHF 0

Women: 16-25median CHF 0

Men: 25-35median CHF 116 260

Women: 25-35median CHF 0

Men: 35-45median CHF 151 200

Women: 35-45median CHF 151 200

Men: 45-55median CHF 157 152

Women: 45-55median CHF 157 152

Men: 55+median CHF 250 000

Women: 55+median CHF 250 000

median CHF 151 200

16-2525-3535-4545-5555+

Age

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 107 520. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 214 755 per year.

Salary by work experience

chief physician, Bern

median

100kIncome220k

0-2 yearsmedian CHF 107 520

3-5 yearsmedian CHF 133 617

6-8 yearsmedian CHF 125 000

9-11 yearsmedian CHF 140 000

12-21 yearsmedian CHF 160 000

21+ yearsmedian CHF 214 755

median CHF 151 200

0-23-56-89-1112-2121+

years

+100%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

The graph shows how salaries for chief physician have changed over time.

In 2023-2025, the annual median salary was CHF 152 752. From 2020-2022, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 191 304 per year.

Salary trend

chief physician, Bern

median

0Income200k

2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 130 500

2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 191 304

2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 152 752

median CHF 151 200

2014-20162017-20192020-20222023-2025

years

Jobs for chief physician

3 weeks ago

Chef(fe) de clinique en pneumologie 50-100 % (possibilité de job-sharing)

Place of work:

Biel

Workload:

50 – 100%

Contract type:

Permanent position

Spitalzentrum Biel / Centre hospitalier Bienne

3 days ago

Medecin chef de service en gynéocologie

Place of work:

Saint Imier

Workload:

100%

Contract type:

Permanent position

Manpower

3 weeks ago

Médecin chef(fe) de service en Gynécologie & Obstétrique

Place of work:

Saint-Imier

Workload:

80 – 100%

Contract type:

Permanent position

Swiss Medical Network

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Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a chief physician is Commercial operation / Skilled crafts, with an average salary of CHF 218 400 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 chief physician, Bern

Industry

Median salary

Jobs

Commercial operation / Skilled crafts
CHF 218 400Set up Job Alert
Health care / Social services
CHF 151 200Set up Job Alert
Banking / Financial institutions
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Building trade / Real estate
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Consulting various
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Education
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Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
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Retail trade / Wholesaling
N/A2 jobs
Service sector in general
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Utilities
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Salary by cantons for chief physician

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

Bern

chief physician

CHF 153 000

median salary

Salary by canton

chief physician

median

0Income180k

Aargau median CHF 154 750

Appenzell IR median CHF 0

Appenzell AR median CHF 0

Bern median CHF 151 200

Basel Land median CHF 0

Basel-Stadt median CHF 132 380

Fribourg median CHF 0

Geneva median CHF 0

Glarus median CHF 0

Grisons median CHF 0

Jura median CHF 0

Lucerne median CHF 166 100

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 171 340

median CHF 153 000

AargauAppenzell IRAppenzell ARBernBasel LandBasel-StadtFribourgGenevaGlarusGrisonsJuraLucerneNeuchâtelNidwaldenObwaldenSt. GallenSchaffhausenSolothurnSchwyzThurgauTicinoUriVaudValaisZugZurich

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Highest-Paying industries for chief physician, Bern

Bern

chief physician

Aargau

26 salaries

Lucerne

14 salaries

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Salary by age & gender

Age & Gender

Salary by work experience

Salary by work experience

Salary trend

Salary trend

Jobs for chief physician

Highest-Paying industries

Highest-Paying industries for chief physician, Bern

Salary by cantons for chief physician

Bern

chief physician

Salary by canton

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Aargau

26 salaries

Lucerne

14 salaries