medical director salary Throughout Switzerland

Annual average salary

CHF 200 000

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How much does a medical director earn throughout Switzerland?

  • Throughout Switzerland, a full-time medical director earns an average gross salary of CHF 200 000 per year.
  • This includes bonuses and the 13th salary.
  • Salaries typically range from CHF 15 196 to CHF 470 000, based on 39 entries.
  • Actual pay may vary based on experience, company size and location.

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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

medical director, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
Men
Women
Men: 16-25average salary CHF 0
Women: 16-25average salary CHF 0
Men: 25-35average salary CHF 0
Women: 25-35average salary CHF 81 289
Men: 35-45average salary CHF 195 000
Women: 35-45average salary CHF 195 000
Men: 45-55average salary CHF 229 000
Women: 45-55average salary CHF 229 000
Men: 55+average salary CHF 260 000
Women: 55+average salary CHF 0
Average salary CHF 200 000

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 130 966. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 267 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

medical director, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
0-2 yearsaverage salary CHF 197 698
3-5 yearsaverage salary CHF 211 150
6-8 yearsaverage salary CHF 267 000
9-11 yearsaverage salary CHF 200 000
12-21 yearsaverage salary CHF 215 000
21+ yearsaverage salary CHF 130 966
Average salary CHF 200 000
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salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

The graph shows how salaries for medical director have changed over time.

In 2020-2022, the annual average salary was CHF 202 300. From 2014-2016, the average salary reached its highest at CHF 255 000 per year.

Salary trend

medical director, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
2014-2016 yearsaverage salary CHF 255 000
2017-2019 yearsaverage salary CHF 180 000
2020-2022 yearsaverage salary CHF 202 300
2023-2025 yearsaverage salary CHF 180 000
Average salary CHF 200 000

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a medical director is Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals, with an average salary of CHF 247 000 annually. Followed by Agriculture / Forestry / Wood and Health care / Social services industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for medical director, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

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  1. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 247 000Set up Job Alert
  2. Agriculture / Forestry / Wood
    CHF 200 000Set up Job Alert
  3. Health care / Social services
    CHF 180 000Set up Job Alert
  4. Medical Technology
    CHF 162 983Set up Job Alert
  5. Industry various
    CHF 153 600Set up Job Alert
  6. Banking / Financial institutions
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  7. Building trade / Real estate
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  8. Consulting various
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  9. Education
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  10. Retail trade / Wholesaling
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Salary by cantons for medical director

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

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Throughout Switzerland

medical director

CHF 200 000

average salary

Salary by canton

medical director

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Aargau average salary CHF 0
Appenzell IR average salary CHF 0
Appenzell AR average salary CHF 0
Bern average salary CHF 0
Basel Land average salary CHF 0
Basel-Stadt average salary CHF 0
Fribourg average salary CHF 0
Geneva average salary CHF 0
Glarus average salary CHF 0
Grisons average salary CHF 0
Jura average salary CHF 0
Lucerne average salary CHF 0
Neuchâtel average salary CHF 0
Nidwalden average salary CHF 0
Obwalden average salary CHF 0
St. Gallen average salary CHF 0
Schaffhausen average salary CHF 0
Solothurn average salary CHF 0
Schwyz average salary CHF 0
Thurgau average salary CHF 0
Ticino average salary CHF 0
Uri average salary CHF 0
Vaud average salary CHF 0
Valais average salary CHF 0
Zug average salary CHF 0
Zurich average salary CHF 0
Average salary CHF 200 000