Salary by experience
View as table
| Experience | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 0-2 yrs | CHF 83'000 |
| 3-5 yrs | CHF 88'000 |
| 6-8 yrs | CHF 97'000 |
| 9-11 yrs | CHF 100'500 |
| 12-21 yrs | CHF 107'000 |
| 21+ yrs | CHF 100'000 |
Top HR
Swiss professionsHealthcare
Facharzt/-ärztin für Oto-Rhino-Laryngologie (ORL)
You treat conditions of the ears, nose, and throat with the latest technology.
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
As an ENT specialist, you diagnose and treat conditions of the upper airways and the hearing system.
ENT medicine combines precise diagnosis with surgical skill. You examine hearing and voice disorders. You use advanced equipment. You perform surgery on the nose, larynx, and face. The work demands medical knowledge, technical skill, and close cooperation with other specialists.
FieldHealthcare
Education pathHigher Education Profession
IndustryMedical & Scientific Roles
Swissdoc 0.724.10.23
02 · Salary
What you can earn
✓ Strong salary match
Salaries reflect Swiss market data. Range covers entry to senior. Salary reference based on Media & Communications Relations Manager. Based on 482 observations, updated 7 months ago.
Salary trend
+10% over decadeView as table
| Period | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 2014-2016 | CHF 91'000 |
| 2017-2019 | CHF 88'500 |
| 2020-2022 | CHF 92'825 |
| 2023-2025 | CHF 99'750 |
Top earning cantons
View as table
| Canton | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Vaud | CHF 102'187 | 34 |
| Zurich | CHF 100'000 | 103 |
| Berne | CHF 95'194 | 46 |
| Geneva | CHF 93'007 | 16 |
| Basel-Land | CHF 91'250 | 14 |
| St. Gallen | CHF 89'325 | 18 |
Top paying industries
View as table
| Industry | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Banking / Financial institutions | CHF 122'857 | 21 |
| Information technology / Telecom | CHF 115'500 | 27 |
| Machine / System construction | CHF 115'500 | 8 |
| Utilities | CHF 109'834 | 11 |
| Transport / Logistics | CHF 104'250 | 16 |
| Recruitment agency / Staffing | CHF 101'550 | 6 |
03 · Pathway
How to enter and grow
Swiss training pathway available in the full profile
- 🎓 Fachärztin oder Facharzt für Oto-Rhino-Laryngologie
Official education path
The path leads through a completed medical degree and subsequent specialist training.
Typical training path
Fachärztin oder Facharzt für Oto-Rhino-Laryngologie
Prerequisites
- Master Universitäre Hochschule
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Surgical precision
- Medical knowledge
- Team orientation
- Patient care
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
You stand in the operating room. You prepare the tools for a nose surgery. Then you check the vocal cords of your patients with special devices.
- You diagnose conditions of the ears, nose, and throat using specialized devices.
- You perform surgery on the skull base, face, and neck with surgical expertise.
- You systematically check the functions of the hearing, balance, and smell organs.
- You rehabilitate patients after injuries or malformations of the upper airways.
- You work closely with specialists in plastic surgery and neurology.
- You develop individual treatment plans for voice and speech disorders.
Working conditions
You work in hospitals, specialized medical practices, or rehabilitation clinics. Your environment is highly technical and designed for sterile working conditions.
Where to learn
- SIWF Schweizerisches Institut für ärztliche Weiter- und Fortbildung c/o FMHElfenstr. 18, 3000 Bern
Strengths
- Surgical precision
- Medical knowledge
- Team orientation
- Patient care
Trade-offs
- High responsibility
- Long training
- Physical strain
- Stressful working hours
06 · Similar
