Salary by experience
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| Experience | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 0-2 yrs | CHF 71'500 |
| 3-5 yrs | CHF 78'500 |
| 6-8 yrs | CHF 85'415 |
| 9-11 yrs | CHF 100'000 |
| 12-21 yrs | CHF 99'680 |
| 21+ yrs | CHF 87'132 |
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Swiss professionsHealthcare
Facharzt/-ärztin für Neurochirurgie
You operate on the nervous system and treat complex neurological conditions
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
You treat severe brain and spinal cord conditions and injuries through surgery and modern diagnostics
Neurosurgery is a highly specialised medical field. You care for severe brain and spinal cord conditions. Using advanced technology and precise surgery, you make diagnoses and guide treatments. Daily work demands high concentration and technical expertise. You work closely with doctors and medical staff to save lives and ease suffering
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 Consumer Finance. Based on 45 observations, updated 7 months ago.
Salary trend
+39% over decadeView as table
| Period | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 2014-2016 | CHF 71'500 |
| 2017-2019 | CHF 68'000 |
| 2020-2022 | CHF 39'900 |
| 2023-2025 | CHF 99'400 |
Top earning cantons
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| Canton | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Zurich | CHF 90'000 | 19 |
Top paying industries
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| Industry | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Building trade / Real estate | CHF 119'400 | 5 |
| Banking / Financial institutions | CHF 78'000 | 28 |
03 · Pathway
How to enter and grow
Swiss training pathway available in the full profile
- 🎓 Fachärztin oder Facharzt für Neurochirurgie
Official education path
The path leads through a university master's degree in medicine, followed by specialist training
Typical training path
Fachärztin oder Facharzt für Neurochirurgie
Prerequisites
- Master Universitäre Hochschule
- 6-jährige Ausbildung zur Fachärztin oder zum Facharzt für Neurochirurgie
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
- Empathy
- Precision
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
You work in the operating theatre and monitor complex nervous system procedures. In between, you discuss the next steps for patients with the treatment team
- You perform neurological examinations and make precise diagnoses
- You treat tumours and injuries of the brain and spinal cord
- You carry out highly complex surgeries with the latest technical equipment
- You are responsible for the pre- and post-operative care of patients
- You analyse neuroradiology reports for treatment planning
- You apply conservative methods for head trauma
Working conditions
You work mainly in hospitals with specialised neurosurgery departments. Occasionally, you also support university research institutes or medical practices
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
- Empathy
- Precision
Trade-offs
- High workload
- Risk awareness
- Emotional burden
- Strict standards
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