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 Kinderchirurgie
Surgical treatment of children and adolescents with birth defects and injuries
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
You perform surgery and care for children from birth until growth is complete. You treat both congenital and acquired conditions.
As Facharzt/-ärztin für Kinderchirurgie, you take responsibility for the growing human body. You accompany children from birth until growth is complete. You treat birth defects, serious illnesses, and accident injuries. Your work combines precise surgical techniques with caring support for young patients and their families.
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
+2% over decadeView as table
| 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 oder Facharzt für Kinderchirurgie
Official education path
The main path goes through specialized training after initial medical education.
Typical training path
Fachärztin oder Facharzt für Kinderchirurgie
Prerequisites
- Master Universitäre Hochschule
- 6-jährige Ausbildung zur Fachärztin oder zum Facharzt für Kinderchirurgie
Requirements
- Empathy
- Communication skills
- Careful working style
- Reliability
- Networked thinking and action
- Strong sense of responsibility
- Clean working methods and sense of hygiene
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Empathy
- Communication skills
- Careful working style
- Sense of responsibility
- Hygiene awareness
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
You work in the operating room and prepare the instruments for the next procedure. You carefully check the test results and coordinate with the treatment team.
- You carry out detailed checks before the operation.
- You discuss the next steps in treatment with the child.
- You talk with the parents and relatives.
- You carefully care for children throughout the entire surgical phase.
- You perform targeted surgical procedures for birth defects.
- You safely treat acute conditions like appendicitis with surgery.
- You carefully monitor recovery after the procedure.
- You carry out follow-up checks and important review talks with the parents.
Working conditions
You work in specialized surgical departments of hospitals and university clinics. Your workspace includes sterile operating rooms and inpatient treatment wards.
Where to learn
- SIWF Schweizerisches Institut für ärztliche Weiter- und Fortbildung c/o FMHElfenstr. 18, 3000 Bern
Strengths
- Empathy
- Communication skills
- Careful working style
- Sense of responsibility
- Hygiene awareness
Trade-offs
- High responsibility
- Shift work
- Emotional exhaustion
- Physical strain
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