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 Plastische, Rekonstruktive und Ästhetische Chirurgie
You restore body shapes and improve quality of life.
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
You perform surgery and correct injuries, birth defects, and aesthetic concerns on the skin and tissue.
Plastic, reconstructive, and aesthetic surgery combines medical expertise with fine manual work. Specialists in this field treat both traumatic injuries and congenital defects. You restore natural shapes, improve function, and give your patients new self-confidence. This profession requires years of specialization, precise work, and a deep understanding of human anatomy.
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
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| 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 Plastische, Rekonstruktive und Ästhetische Chirurgie
Official education path
Specialist training takes place after initial medical education through specialized programs at recognized institutes or hospitals.
Typical training path
Fachärztin oder Facharzt für Plastische, Rekonstruktive und Ästhetische Chirurgie
Prerequisites
- Master Universitäre Hochschule
- 6-jährige Ausbildung zur Fachärztin oder zum Facharzt für Plastische, Rekonstruktive und Ästhetische Chirurgie
Requirements
- analytical skills
- strong sense of responsibility
- integrated thinking and action
- communication skills
- empathy
- careful working style
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Analytical strength
- Sense of responsibility
- Empathy
- Precision
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
You prepare the operating room and discuss the detailed treatment plan with the team. Then you perform a delicate surgical procedure with great concentration to restore tissue or bone structures.
- You diagnose injuries and defects on the skin and deeper tissue layers.
- You restore external body shapes through surgical procedures.
- You perform aesthetic corrections on the face, limbs, or chest.
- You apply specialized knowledge to treat hand injuries.
- You plan and carry out complex skin grafts with professional care.
- You correct functional limitations using precise surgical techniques.
Working conditions
You typically work in hospitals, specialized clinics, or rehabilitation centers. Treatment usually takes place in sterile operating environments or outpatient centers.
Where to learn
- SIWF Schweizerisches Institut für ärztliche Weiter- und Fortbildung c/o FMHElfenstr. 18, 3000 Bern
Strengths
- Analytical strength
- Sense of responsibility
- Empathy
- Precision
Trade-offs
- High workload
- Emotional responsibility
- Lifelong learning
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