Salary by experience
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| Experience | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 0-2 yrs | CHF 80'000 |
| 3-5 yrs | CHF 80'000 |
| 6-8 yrs | CHF 89'802 |
| 9-11 yrs | CHF 100'000 |
| 12-21 yrs | CHF 110'000 |
| 21+ yrs | CHF 112'000 |
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Swiss professionsHealthcare
Arzt/Ärztin für Akupunktur - Traditionelle Chinesische Medizin
You stimulate meridians with needles to support the body's natural balance.
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
You combine western specialist training with traditional Chinese medicine. This allows you to treat patients in a holistic way.
Acupuncture links ancient healing arts with modern diagnostics. You use fine needles or lasers to stimulate energy lines and ease symptoms. This profession requires solid medical knowledge and a deep understanding of the human body. You accompany patients on their path to more vitality and inner balance.
FieldHealthcare
Education pathHigher Education Profession
IndustryMedical & Scientific Roles
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02 · Salary
What you can earn
✓ Strong salary match
Salaries reflect Swiss market data. Range covers entry to senior. Salary reference based on Doctorante. Based on 2,831 observations, updated 7 months ago.
Salary trend
+12% over decadeView as table
| Period | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 2014-2016 | CHF 80'310 |
| 2017-2019 | CHF 82'842 |
| 2020-2022 | CHF 81'795 |
| 2023-2025 | CHF 90'000 |
Top earning cantons
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| Canton | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Solothurn | CHF 102'500 | 22 |
| Berne | CHF 96'746 | 313 |
| Basel-Land | CHF 94'000 | 45 |
| Lucerne | CHF 92'000 | 55 |
| Valais | CHF 87'786 | 28 |
| Aargau | CHF 86'892 | 59 |
Top paying industries
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| Industry | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Banking / Financial institutions | CHF 108'000 | 11 |
| Public administration / Associations | CHF 99'786 | 378 |
| Insurance | CHF 96'000 | 5 |
| Agriculture / Forestry / Wood | CHF 86'400 | 37 |
| Machine / System construction | CHF 85'000 | 33 |
| Health care / Social services | CHF 84'800 | 188 |
03 · Pathway
How to enter and grow
Swiss training pathway available in the full profile
- 🎓 Arzt/Ärztin für Akupunktur - Traditionelle Chinesische Medizin
Official education path
The path leads through university training as a specialist doctor. You also complete a specific FMH continuing education program.
Typical training path
Arzt/Ärztin für Akupunktur - Traditionelle Chinesische Medizin
Prerequisites
- Master Universitäre Hochschule
Where this can lead
Career changes are usually only possible with additional medical qualifications. You also need to complete the FMH program.
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Medical expertise
- Fine motor skills
- Holistic thinking
- Empathy
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
You stand at the treatment table. You carefully check the pulse and tongue before each session. Then you insert sterile needles into specific meridians. This helps to balance the energy flows again.
- You perform comprehensive diagnostics based on TCM principles.
- You insert fine needles into specific points on the body.
- You stimulate the meridians to restore balance.
- You use modern devices like lasers or electrical impulses.
- You advise patients on nutrition and lifestyle.
- You accompany patients during therapy and rehabilitation for pain.
Working conditions
You work in clinics, hospitals, or specialized therapy centers. Your environment is medical in nature. You must always work under sterile conditions.
Strengths
- Medical expertise
- Fine motor skills
- Holistic thinking
- Empathy
Trade-offs
- High responsibility
- Sterile working conditions
- Theoretical deepening
- Patient care
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