surgeon salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 86 salary entriesCHF 120 000

median

lowlow range

middlemiddle range

highhigh range

1% earn betweenCHF 12 000 and CHF 12 000

13% earn betweenCHF 40 000 and CHF 65 000

24% earn betweenCHF 74 000 and CHF 102 000

19% earn betweenCHF 108 008 and CHF 126 000

median CHF 120 000

5% earn betweenCHF 130 000 and CHF 145 600

8% earn betweenCHF 150 000 and CHF 171 429

10% earn betweenCHF 184 000 and CHF 210 000

5% earn betweenCHF 234 818 and CHF 250 000

1% earn betweenCHF 260 000 and CHF 260 000

5% earn betweenCHF 294 000 and CHF 310 000

2% earn betweenCHF 340 800 and CHF 350 000

3% earn betweenCHF 366 445 and CHF 380 000

1% earn betweenCHF 440 541 and CHF 440 541

2% earn betweenCHF 480 000 and CHF 481 500

12kCHF 12 000

108kCHF 108 008

350kCHF 350 000

482kCHF 481 500

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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

surgeon, Throughout Switzerland

median

Men

Women

0Income205k

Men: 16-25median CHF 120 010

Women: 16-25median CHF 0

Men: 25-35median CHF 100 400

Women: 25-35median CHF 100 400

Men: 35-45median CHF 120 000

Women: 35-45median CHF 120 000

Men: 45-55median CHF 119 000

Women: 45-55median CHF 116 500

Men: 55+median CHF 157 864

Women: 55+median CHF 121 750

median CHF 120 000

16-2525-3535-4545-5555+

Age

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 89 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 171 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

surgeon, Throughout Switzerland

median

80kIncome180k

0-2 yearsmedian CHF 89 000

3-5 yearsmedian CHF 117 500

6-8 yearsmedian CHF 102 000

9-11 yearsmedian CHF 153 988

12-21 yearsmedian CHF 171 000

21+ yearsmedian CHF 152 500

median CHF 120 000

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

years

+71%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2017-2019, the annual median salary was CHF 120 000. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 126 750 per year.

Salary trend

surgeon, Throughout Switzerland

median

40kIncome140k

2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 50 500

2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 120 000

2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 120 000

2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 126 750

median CHF 120 000

2014-20162017-20192020-20222023-2025

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Jobs for surgeon

Last week

Genève

20 – 40%

Supplementary income

Clinique Dentaire de Chantepoulet

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2 weeks ago

Technicien-ne en salle d'opération (TSO) H/F

Place of work:

Moutier

Workload:

100%

Contract type:

Permanent position

MEDICALIS - NEUCHATEL

4 weeks ago

Chefärztin / Chefarzt Chirurgie

Place of work:

Kantonsspital Uri

Workload:

100%

Contract type:

Permanent position

Kantonsspital Uri

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Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a surgeon is Insurance, with an average salary of CHF 380 000 annually. Followed by Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals and Health care / Social services industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for surgeon, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Median salary

Jobs

Insurance
CHF 380 000Set up Job Alert
Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
CHF 139 005Set up Job Alert
Health care / Social services
CHF 123 500Set up Job Alert
Service sector in general
CHF 120 000Set up Job Alert
Medical Technology
CHF 102 000Set up Job Alert
Public administration / Associations
CHF 97 455Set 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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Salary by cantons for surgeon

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

Throughout Switzerland

surgeon

CHF 120 000

median salary

Salary by canton

surgeon

median

0Income130k

Aargau median CHF 0

Appenzell IR median CHF 0

Appenzell AR median CHF 0

Bern median CHF 0

Basel Land median CHF 0

Basel-Stadt median CHF 0

Fribourg median CHF 0

Geneva median CHF 0

Glarus median CHF 0

Grisons median CHF 0

Jura median CHF 0

Lucerne median CHF 0

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 120 060

median CHF 120 000

AargauAppenzell IRAppenzell ARBernBasel LandBasel-StadtFribourgGenevaGlarusGrisonsJuraLucerneNeuchâtelNidwaldenObwaldenSt. GallenSchaffhausenSolothurnSchwyzThurgauTicinoUriVaudValaisZugZurich

surgeon salaries Throughout Switzerland

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Salary trend

Jobs for surgeon

Highest-Paying industries

Highest-Paying industries for surgeon, Throughout Switzerland

Salary by cantons for surgeon

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