Salary by experience
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| Experience | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 0-2 yrs | CHF 111'676 |
| 3-5 yrs | CHF 104'887 |
| 6-8 yrs | CHF 106'287 |
| 9-11 yrs | CHF 110'000 |
| 12-21 yrs | CHF 125'208 |
| 21+ yrs | CHF 128'363 |
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Swiss professionsHealthcare
Facharzt/-ärztin für Kinder- und Jugendpsychiatrie und -psychotherapie
Diagnosis, therapy and prevention of mental health in children and adolescents
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
You diagnose and treat mental illnesses in children and adolescents. You work closely with parents and specialist services.
Child and adolescent psychiatrists focus on diagnosing, treating and preventing mental health issues in young people. You work closely with parents, teachers and medical professionals. Through targeted conversations, play-based observations and medical exams, you lay the foundation for lasting care. Your focus is on spotting symptoms early and creating individual treatment plans. Together with the young patient’s support network, you create a safe space for mental development.
FieldHealthcare
Education pathHigher Education Profession
IndustryMedical & Scientific Roles
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02 · Salary
What you can earn
⚠ Estimated — based on a related role
Salaries reflect Swiss market data. Range covers entry to senior. Salary reference based on CHRO. Based on 3,373 observations, updated 7 months ago.
Salary trend
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| Period | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 2014-2016 | CHF 112'783 |
| 2017-2019 | CHF 110'000 |
| 2020-2022 | CHF 115'000 |
| 2023-2025 | CHF 120'000 |
Top earning cantons
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| Canton | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Geneva | CHF 123'116 | 253 |
| Zug | CHF 122'850 | 61 |
| Zurich | CHF 122'100 | 630 |
| Basel-Land | CHF 121'000 | 81 |
| Basel-Stadt | CHF 120'000 | 81 |
| Vaud | CHF 117'180 | 340 |
Top paying industries
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| Industry | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Banking / Financial institutions | CHF 154'000 | 107 |
| Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals | CHF 143'500 | 111 |
| Insurance | CHF 132'400 | 47 |
| Consulting various | CHF 130'000 | 57 |
| Information technology / Telecom | CHF 130'000 | 157 |
| Consumer / Luxury goods industry | CHF 130'000 | 87 |
03 · Pathway
How to enter and grow
Swiss training pathway available in the full profile
- 🎓 Fachärztin oder Facharzt für Kinder- und Jugendpsychiatrie und -psychotherapie
Official education path
The path leads through a university master’s degree in human medicine. This is followed by the federal exam and specialised training to obtain the specialist diploma.
Typical training path
Fachärztin oder Facharzt für Kinder- und Jugendpsychiatrie und -psychotherapie
Prerequisites
- Master from a Universitäre Hochschule
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Empathy & Patience
- Analytical Thinking
- Teamwork
- Strong Communication
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
You sit in a quiet consultation room. You have a caring conversation with the parents while watching the child play. Afterwards, you record your findings. You then discuss the next therapy steps with your team.
- You diagnose mental health issues in children and adolescents through targeted conversations and clinical tests.
- You carry out play-based observations to analyse the behaviour and development of young patients.
- You perform physical examinations to rule out neurological causes for the symptoms.
- You prescribe and monitor medication to ease acute symptoms.
- You regularly exchange updates with teachers, general practitioners and social services.
- You develop individual therapy plans. These combine psychological interventions with parent-guided measures.
Working conditions
You work in hospitals, psychiatric clinics or private practices. You often cooperate with schools, youth welfare offices and outpatient counselling centres.
Where to learn
- SIWF Schweizerisches Institut für ärztliche Weiter- und Fortbildung c/o FMHElfenstr. 18, 3000 Bern
Strengths
- Empathy & Patience
- Analytical Thinking
- Teamwork
- Strong Communication
Trade-offs
- Emotional Strain
- High Responsibility
- Administrative Workload
- Strict Standards
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