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physician salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 642 salary entriesCHF 120 000
median
5% earn betweenCHF 25 000 and CHF 51 000
9% earn betweenCHF 53 000 and CHF 70 000
14% earn betweenCHF 71 000 and CHF 91 172
17% earn betweenCHF 91 910 and CHF 110 500
14% earn betweenCHF 111 667 and CHF 137 000
median CHF 120 000
10% earn betweenCHF 139 750 and CHF 157 571
12% earn betweenCHF 158 667 and CHF 185 714
6% earn betweenCHF 189 000 and CHF 205 000
4% earn betweenCHF 207 529 and CHF 230 000
3% earn betweenCHF 233 333 and CHF 260 001
1% earn betweenCHF 265 000 and CHF 279 292
2% earn betweenCHF 285 000 and CHF 300 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 308 000 and CHF 325 000
1% earn betweenCHF 340 333 and CHF 365 540
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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

physician, Throughout Switzerland

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 78 000
Women: 16-25median CHF 78 000
Men: 25-35median CHF 95 400
Women: 25-35median CHF 96 000
Men: 35-45median CHF 117 728
Women: 35-45median CHF 117 664
Men: 45-55median CHF 162 500
Women: 45-55median CHF 161 250
Men: 55+median CHF 169 000
Women: 55+median CHF 168 000
median CHF 120 000

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 95 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 168 500 per year.

Salary by work experience

physician, Throughout Switzerland

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 95 000
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 99 107
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 102 000
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 130 000
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 151 200
21+ yearsmedian CHF 168 500
median CHF 120 000
+77%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2017-2019, the annual median salary was CHF 130 000. From 2020-2022, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 132 200 per year.

Salary trend

physician, Throughout Switzerland

median
2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 95 000
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 130 000
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 132 200
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 117 728
median CHF 120 000

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a physician is Catering / Hotel, with an average salary of CHF 210 000 annually. Followed by Insurance and Medical Technology industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for physician, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Catering / Hotel
    CHF 210 00016 jobs
  2. Insurance
    CHF 170 3009 jobs
  3. Medical Technology
    CHF 165 750Set up Job Alert
  4. Service sector in general
    CHF 140 50046 jobs
  5. Recruitment agency / Staffing
    CHF 125 000Set up Job Alert
  6. Health care / Social services
    CHF 120 000Set up Job Alert
  7. Consulting various
    CHF 113 7503 jobs
  8. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 101 000Set up Job Alert
  9. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 100 0002 jobs
  10. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 90 000Set up Job Alert

Salary by cantons for physician

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

CH

Throughout Switzerland

physician

CHF 120 000

median salary

Salary by canton

physician

median
Aargau median CHF 159 000
Appenzell IR median CHF 0
Appenzell AR median CHF 0
Bern median CHF 150 000
Basel Land median CHF 0
Basel-Stadt median CHF 105 840
Fribourg median CHF 0
Geneva median CHF 104 000
Glarus median CHF 0
Grisons median CHF 150 000
Jura median CHF 0
Lucerne median CHF 132 200
Neuchâtel median CHF 0
Nidwalden median CHF 0
Obwalden median CHF 0
St. Gallen median CHF 133 183
Schaffhausen median CHF 0
Solothurn median CHF 0
Schwyz median CHF 0
Thurgau median CHF 130 000
Ticino median CHF 0
Uri median CHF 0
Vaud median CHF 108 000
Valais median CHF 163 600
Zug median CHF 115 000
Zurich median CHF 130 000
median CHF 120 000