psychiatrist salaries Throughout Switzerland

Salary by age & gender

Salary data is categorised by age and gender, offering insights into salary trends and differences among age groups and genders.

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 99 500. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 144 000 per year.

Salary trend

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

In 2023-2025, the annual median salary was CHF 138 873. From 2014-2016, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 175 000 per year.

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a psychiatrist is Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals, with an average salary of CHF 172 122 annually. Followed by Public administration / Associations and Consulting various industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.