chief physician salaries Zurich

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 44 salary entriesCHF 171 340

median

lowlow range

middlemiddle range

highhigh range

2% earn betweenCHF 35 538 and CHF 35 538

5% earn betweenCHF 107 000 and CHF 110 000

7% earn betweenCHF 119 280 and CHF 125 000

16% earn betweenCHF 129 948 and CHF 144 000

11% earn betweenCHF 148 203 and CHF 155 091

11% earn betweenCHF 164 320 and CHF 172 680

median CHF 171 340

16% earn betweenCHF 180 000 and CHF 190 000

7% earn betweenCHF 196 000 and CHF 200 667

5% earn betweenCHF 208 000 and CHF 210 000

2% earn betweenCHF 220 000 and CHF 220 000

2% earn betweenCHF 270 000 and CHF 270 000

7% earn betweenCHF 280 000 and CHF 280 000

7% earn betweenCHF 300 000 and CHF 307 500

2% earn betweenCHF 343 750 and CHF 343 750

36kCHF 35 538

130kCHF 129 948

270kCHF 270 000

344kCHF 343 750

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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, Zurich

median

Men

Women

0Income237k

Men: 16-25median CHF 0

Women: 16-25median CHF 0

Men: 25-35median CHF 127 474

Women: 25-35median CHF 0

Men: 35-45median CHF 148 502

Women: 35-45median CHF 142 000

Men: 45-55median CHF 180 859

Women: 45-55median CHF 170 000

Men: 55+median CHF 182 000

Women: 55+median CHF 182 000

median CHF 171 340

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 131 586. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 195 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

chief physician, Zurich

median

120kIncome200k

0-2 yearsmedian CHF 179 500

3-5 yearsmedian CHF 144 640

6-8 yearsmedian CHF 131 586

9-11 yearsmedian CHF 144 000

12-21 yearsmedian CHF 176 340

21+ yearsmedian CHF 195 000

median CHF 171 340

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

years

+9%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2017-2019, the annual median salary was CHF 170 000. From 2020-2022, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 180 000 per year.

Salary trend

chief physician, Zurich

median

0Income190k

2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 170 000

2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 180 000

2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 151 945

median CHF 171 340

2014-20162017-20192020-20222023-2025

years

Jobs for chief physician

2 weeks ago

Nachtärztin / Nachtarzt (w/m/d)

Place of work:

Bern

Workload:

80 – 100%

Contract type:

Permanent position

Universitäre Psychiatrische Dienste Bern (UPD)

3 weeks ago

Psychologin / Psychologe Mutterschaftsvertretung 60%

Place of work:

Winterthur

Workload:

60%

Integrierte Psychiatrie Winterthur - Zürcher Unterland

3 months ago

Assistenzärztin/Assistenzarzt (w/m/d) Spitalrotation Chiropraktik 50-100 %

Place of work:

Zürich

Workload:

50 – 100%

Contract type:

Permanent position

Universitätsklinik Balgrist

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Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a chief physician is Health care / Social services, with an average salary of CHF 172 680 annually. Followed by Medical Technology and Banking / Financial institutions industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for chief physician, Zurich

Industry

Median salary

Jobs

Health care / Social services
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Medical Technology
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Banking / Financial institutions
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Building trade / Real estate
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Education
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Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
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Retail trade / Wholesaling
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Service sector in general
N/A3 jobs
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.

Zurich

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

chief physician salaries Zurich

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Salary by age & gender

Age & Gender

Salary by work experience

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Salary trend

Salary trend

Jobs for chief physician

Highest-Paying industries

Highest-Paying industries for chief physician, Zurich

Salary by cantons for chief physician

Zurich

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Aargau

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