Salary by experience
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| Experience | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 0-2 yrs | CHF 89'341 |
| 3-5 yrs | CHF 100'000 |
| 6-8 yrs | CHF 110'000 |
| 9-11 yrs | CHF 120'000 |
| 12-21 yrs | CHF 129'050 |
| 21+ yrs | CHF 111'800 |
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Swiss professionsHealthcare
Facharzt/-ärztin für Kinder- und Jugendmedizin
You accompany children and adolescents on their path to health.
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
You provide basic medical care for children and adolescents into adulthood.
As Facharzt/-ärztin für Kinder- und Jugendmedizin, you provide basic medical care from birth to adulthood. Your work relies on a trusting relationship with young patients and their families. You treat acute and chronic illnesses, implement preventive measures, and advocate for children's rights. Together with schools and health institutions, you ensure a healthy upbringing.
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 Data Selection&Report. Based on 1,190 observations, updated 7 months ago.
Salary trend
+17% over decadeView as table
| Period | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 2014-2016 | CHF 90'000 |
| 2017-2019 | CHF 97'146 |
| 2020-2022 | CHF 100'000 |
| 2023-2025 | CHF 105'000 |
Top earning cantons
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| Canton | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Basel-Stadt | CHF 120'000 | 76 |
| Zug | CHF 113'700 | 16 |
| Berne | CHF 112'000 | 72 |
| St. Gallen | CHF 111'952 | 14 |
| Zurich | CHF 106'350 | 374 |
| Fribourg | CHF 104'000 | 17 |
Top paying industries
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| Industry | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals | CHF 114'450 | 73 |
| Transport / Logistics | CHF 110'000 | 43 |
| Insurance | CHF 110'000 | 70 |
| Banking / Financial institutions | CHF 107'100 | 240 |
| Industry various | CHF 107'100 | 47 |
| Medical Technology | CHF 106'125 | 20 |
03 · Pathway
How to enter and grow
Swiss training pathway available in the full profile
- 🎓 Fachärztin oder Facharzt für Pädiatrie
Official education path
The path leads through a university master's degree in human medicine to the federal exam and subsequent specialist training.
Typical training path
Fachärztin oder Facharzt für Pädiatrie
Prerequisites
- Master Universitäre Hochschule
Where this can lead
Career changes are not common in this regulated health profession, as a completed medical degree is mandatory.
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Empathy
- Expertise
- Communication
- Teamwork
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
You examine a young child in your practice and explain the next steps clearly to the parents. You listen carefully to the family's concerns and adapt the treatment to their individual needs.
- You conduct medical examinations for children and adolescents.
- You discuss the diagnosis and the next steps of treatment with the parents.
- You vaccinate children according to official guidelines.
- You monitor the physical and mental development of patients.
- You work closely with schools and social institutions.
- You actively advocate for the protection of children's rights.
- You carefully document all findings in the patient records.
Working conditions
You work in children's and youth clinics, hospitals, or private medical practices. Your environment features medical equipment, waiting rooms, and close collaboration with colleagues.
Where to learn
- SIWF Schweizerisches Institut für ärztliche Weiter- und Fortbildung c/o FMHElfenstr. 18, 3000 Bern
Strengths
- Empathy
- Expertise
- Communication
- Teamwork
Trade-offs
- Emotional burden
- Responsibility
- Time pressure
- Shift work
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