Salary by experience
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| Experience | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 0-2 yrs | CHF 77'971 |
| 3-5 yrs | CHF 76'980 |
| 6-8 yrs | CHF 82'393 |
| 9-11 yrs | CHF 88'615 |
| 12-21 yrs | CHF 94'553 |
| 21+ yrs | CHF 99'099 |
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Swiss professionsHealthcare
Facharzt/-ärztin für Anästhesiologie
You ensure pain-free and safe medical procedures.
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
Facharzt/-ärztin für Anästhesiologie specialists prepare patients for surgery, monitor anaesthesia, and secure vital functions in the hospital.
In the operating theatre, you play a key role in your patients' well-being. You plan individual anaesthesia procedures, continuously monitor vital signs, and step in immediately if complications arise. Precision, calmness, and medical expertise are your most important tools to safely guide every procedure and optimally support recovery.
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 Specialist Consolidation & Reporting (IFRS). Based on 7,752 observations, updated 7 months ago.
Salary trend
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| Period | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 2014-2016 | CHF 85'650 |
| 2017-2019 | CHF 83'037 |
| 2020-2022 | CHF 82'898 |
| 2023-2025 | CHF 87'055 |
Top earning cantons
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| Canton | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Glarus | CHF 109'200 | 19 |
| Zug | CHF 93'664 | 228 |
| Aargau | CHF 91'000 | 242 |
| Schaffhausen | CHF 90'000 | 39 |
| Solothurn | CHF 90'000 | 79 |
| Zurich | CHF 88'890 | 1,314 |
Top paying industries
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| Industry | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Medical Technology | CHF 99'400 | 64 |
| Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals | CHF 95'000 | 245 |
| Utilities | CHF 91'000 | 70 |
| Insurance | CHF 89'850 | 170 |
| Information technology / Telecom | CHF 88'400 | 257 |
| Consumer / Luxury goods industry | CHF 87'990 | 176 |
03 · Pathway
How to enter and grow
Swiss training pathway available in the full profile
- 🎓 Fachärztin/zum Facharzt für Anästhesiologie
Official education path
The path leads through medical specialist training, which follows standard medical basic training.
Typical training path
Fachärztin/zum Facharzt für Anästhesiologie
Prerequisites
- 5-year training as a Fachärztin/Facharzt für Anästhesiologie
Requirements
- Analytical skills
- Strong sense of responsibility
- Networked thinking and action
- Communication skills
- Empathy
- Careful working style
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Analytical strength
- Sense of responsibility
- Communication skills
- Careful working style
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
You stand at the anaesthesia machine, check medication dosages, and carefully watch the vital sign displays while the procedure is underway.
- You hold a detailed briefing with patients before the procedure.
- You assess individual anaesthesia suitability and choose the right method.
- You continuously monitor patients' vital functions during anaesthesia.
- You ensure physiological balance before, during, and after the procedure.
- You manage pain therapy for recently operated patients.
- You work closely with surgeons and the operating team.
- You master complex resuscitation techniques for hospital emergencies.
Working conditions
You work in hospitals, clinics, or emergency services. Your workplace is the operating theatre, intensive care unit, or emergency department.
Where to learn
- SIWF Schweizerisches Institut für ärztliche Weiter- und Fortbildung c/o FMHElfenstr. 18, 3000 Bern
Strengths
- Analytical strength
- Sense of responsibility
- Communication skills
- Careful working style
Trade-offs
- High responsibility
- Stressful situations
- Shift work
- Emotional strain
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