Salary by experience
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| Experience | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 0-2 yrs | CHF 86'000 |
| 3-5 yrs | CHF 84'000 |
| 6-8 yrs | CHF 95'000 |
| 9-11 yrs | CHF 95'000 |
| 12-21 yrs | CHF 101'000 |
| 21+ yrs | CHF 110'250 |
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Swiss professionsHealthcare
Facharzt/-ärztin für Psychiatrie und Psychotherapie
You identify and treat mental illnesses using medical and psychotherapeutic methods
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
Facharzt/-ärztin für Psychiatrie und Psychotherapie diagnose and treat mental distress through conversation, medication, and medical examinations.
Mental health is a key topic in modern medicine. As Facharzt/-ärztin für Psychiatrie und Psychotherapie, you combine medical knowledge with deep psychological understanding. In your daily work, you analyse symptoms, create individual treatment plans, and support patients on their path to better well-being. The job requires empathy, professional precision, and the ability to explain complex connections clearly.
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 Corporate Actions. Based on 96 observations, updated 7 months ago.
Salary trend
+31% over decadeView as table
| Period | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 2014-2016 | CHF 75'000 |
| 2017-2019 | CHF 93'725 |
| 2020-2022 | CHF 95'550 |
| 2023-2025 | CHF 98'000 |
Top earning cantons
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| Canton | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Zurich | CHF 95'000 | 35 |
Top paying industries
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| Industry | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Banking / Financial institutions | CHF 95'000 | 85 |
03 · Pathway
How to enter and grow
Swiss training pathway available in the full profile
- 🎓 Fachärztin oder Facharzt für Psychiatrie und Psychotherapie
Official education path
The path leads through a university master's degree in human medicine to the federal exam and subsequent specialist training.
Typical training path
Fachärztin oder Facharzt für Psychiatrie und Psychotherapie
Prerequisites
- Master from a Universitäre Hochschule
Requirements
- Ability to collaborate with other professionals and institutions
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Empathetic listening
- Medical expertise
- Analytical thinking
- Team-oriented collaboration
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
You sit in the consultation room and listen to a patient's story to understand the causes of her complaints. Afterwards, you discuss a treatment plan together that combines therapy sessions and, if needed, medication.
- You conduct detailed diagnostic conversations to accurately assess mental stress.
- You develop individual treatment plans that combine medical and psychotherapeutic approaches.
- You monitor the treatment progress and adjust medication if needed.
- You perform medical examinations to rule out physical causes of the symptoms.
- You exchange information with clinics, social services, and other professionals.
- You document findings carefully and set therapy goals together with the patients.
Working conditions
You typically work in psychiatric clinics, hospitals, or private medical practices. You often collaborate with outpatient therapists, social services, and legal authorities.
Where to learn
- SIWF Schweizerisches Institut für ärztliche Weiter- und Fortbildung c/o FMHElfenstr. 18, 3000 Bern
Strengths
- Empathetic listening
- Medical expertise
- Analytical thinking
- Team-oriented collaboration
Trade-offs
- Emotional strain
- High responsibility
- Administrative workload
- Shift work
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