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 Radiologie
You create internal images for diagnosis and support therapy planning.
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
Facharzt/-ärztin für Radiologie professionals create imaging scans, make diagnoses, and perform minimally invasive procedures.
In radiology, you combine modern imaging with clinical diagnosis. Whether you suspect an illness or treat accident victims: you create precise internal body scans. Together with other doctors, you derive the right therapy from these results. Using image-guided methods, you intervene directly and protect the health of your patients.
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 Radiologie
Official education path
The path leads through a university Master's degree in Human Medicine, followed by the federal exam.
Typical training path
Fachärztin oder Facharzt für Radiologie
Prerequisites
- Master from a Universitäre Hochschule
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Precise work
- Analytical thinking
- Teamwork
- Technical understanding
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
You stand at the imaging control panel and adjust the settings for a new scan. While the machine runs, you watch the live data. This helps you get the best images for the diagnosis.
- You create detailed internal body scans using different imaging methods.
- You carefully review the results and make the diagnosis.
- You advise treating doctors on the best therapy options.
- You perform minimally invasive procedures under image guidance to take tissue samples.
- You treat blood vessel diseases directly with image-guided medical methods.
Working conditions
You work in hospitals, radiology centers, or specialized clinics. Your workplace is the imaging radiology department with its dedicated examination and control rooms.
Where to learn
- SIWF Schweizerisches Institut für ärztliche Weiter- und Fortbildung c/o FMHElfenstr. 18, 3000 Bern
Strengths
- Precise work
- Analytical thinking
- Teamwork
- Technical understanding
Trade-offs
- High responsibility
- Radiation protection
- Shift work
- Stressful situations
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