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 Infektiologie
You diagnose infectious diseases and advise affected individuals and doctors.
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
Facharzt/-ärztin für Infektiologie identify infectious diseases, treat patients, and explain prevention.
Infectious diseases present complex medical challenges for doctors. As a specialist, you identify the causes, start the right therapy, and work closely with microbiologists. Your deep knowledge protects public health. You care for patients, explain prevention, and research new treatment methods. You combine clinical practice with scientific research.
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/zum Facharzt für Infektiologie
Official education path
The path goes through a university medical degree followed by specialist training.
Typical training path
Fachärztin/zum Facharzt für Infektiologie
Prerequisites
- Master from a university
Requirements
- Analytical skills
- Strong sense of responsibility
- Networked thinking and action
- Communication skills
- Careful working style
- Reliability
- Clean working methods and sense of hygiene
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Analytical skills
- Sense of responsibility
- Communication skills
- Hygiene awareness
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 and discuss the lab results with a patient. At the same time, you phone a microbiologist to agree on the right therapy.
- You diagnose infectious diseases through targeted tests and lab results.
- You care for and advise patients and their families in the hospital.
- You hold special consultations for HIV or other infections.
- You inform different groups about hygiene and prevention.
- You research new methods to detect pathogens.
- You work closely with microbiologists and virologists.
Working conditions
You work mainly in hospitals, specialized clinics, or public health offices. You are also active in research or public awareness campaigns.
Where to learn
- SIWF Schweizerisches Institut für ärztliche Weiter- und Fortbildung c/o FMHElfenstr. 18, 3000 Bern
Strengths
- Analytical skills
- Sense of responsibility
- Communication skills
- Hygiene awareness
Trade-offs
- High responsibility
- Emotional strain
- Continuous training
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