Salary by experience
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| Experience | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 0-2 yrs | CHF 96'468 |
| 3-5 yrs | CHF 97'032 |
| 6-8 yrs | CHF 104'639 |
| 9-11 yrs | CHF 112'000 |
| 12-21 yrs | CHF 120'035 |
| 21+ yrs | CHF 123'080 |
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Swiss professionsHealthcare
Facharzt/-ärztin für Urologie
Diagnosis and treatment of urogenital system diseases
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
You diagnose and operate on diseases of the urinary organs and the male urogenital system
As Facharzt/-ärztin für Urologie, you play a key role in modern medicine. You examine patients carefully. You make precise diagnoses. You plan individual treatments. Whether with medication or surgery: your expertise protects the health of the urinary tract and reproductive organs. You work closely with other doctors. You always apply current scientific findings in practice.
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 Controlling. Based on 3,627 observations, updated 7 months ago.
Salary trend
+8% over decadeView as table
| Period | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 2014-2016 | CHF 100'600 |
| 2017-2019 | CHF 100'000 |
| 2020-2022 | CHF 105'000 |
| 2023-2025 | CHF 109'128 |
Top earning cantons
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| Canton | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Zug | CHF 122'500 | 90 |
| Basel-Stadt | CHF 112'000 | 111 |
| Zurich | CHF 111'992 | 757 |
| Schaffhausen | CHF 108'000 | 18 |
| Aargau | CHF 106'600 | 171 |
| Fribourg | CHF 106'221 | 56 |
Top paying industries
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| Industry | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Utilities | CHF 118'755 | 101 |
| Insurance | CHF 118'000 | 131 |
| Banking / Financial institutions | CHF 116'750 | 316 |
| Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals | CHF 115'250 | 243 |
| Information technology / Telecom | CHF 113'000 | 146 |
| Public administration / Associations | CHF 110'000 | 181 |
03 · Pathway
How to enter and grow
Swiss training pathway available in the full profile
- 🎓 Fachärztin oder Facharzt für Urologie
Official education path
You earn the federal medical diploma after a university master's degree. This qualifies you to work in hospitals or practices.
Typical training path
Fachärztin oder Facharzt für Urologie
Prerequisites
- Master from a Universitäre Hochschule
Where this can lead
A career change is possible after completing basic medical training and further education in a related field.
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Precise work
- Empathetic communication
- Scientific thinking
- Confidence in decision-making
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
You stand at the examination table. You discuss the ultrasound results with the patient. Then you prepare the operating room for a planned prostate procedure.
- You diagnose kidney and bladder disorders using modern imaging.
- You treat malignant tumors in the urogenital area with medication or surgery.
- You perform surgery to remove kidney stones.
- You advise patients on metabolic disorders and andrology.
- You plan individual treatments based on the latest scientific findings.
- You operate on erectile dysfunction and urinary tract infections.
- You coordinate rehabilitation after urological procedures.
Working conditions
You work in hospitals, specialist practices, or urological clinics. Your workplace is the examination room, the operating theatre, or the treatment room.
Where to learn
- SIWF Schweizerisches Institut für ärztliche Weiter- und Fortbildung c/o FMHElfenstr. 18, 3000 Bern
Strengths
- Precise work
- Empathetic communication
- Scientific thinking
- Confidence in decision-making
Trade-offs
- High responsibility
- Physical strain
- Emotional strain
- Irregular hours
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