Salary by experience
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| Experience | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 0-2 yrs | CHF 73'450 |
| 3-5 yrs | CHF 75'400 |
| 6-8 yrs | CHF 90'000 |
| 9-11 yrs | CHF 100'455 |
| 12-21 yrs | CHF 85'000 |
| 21+ yrs | CHF 78'000 |
Top HR
Swiss professionsHealthcare
Facharzt/-ärztin für Nuklearmedizin
You apply nuclear physics to achieve precise diagnostics and targeted therapies
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
You combine imaging and radiation therapy to spot metabolic disorders and organ diseases early
Modern nuclear medicine blends physics and medicine in a unique way. You use radioactive substances to visualise metabolic processes and treat diseases precisely. This gives you valuable insights into anatomy and physiology. Your expertise enables more accurate diagnoses and gentle treatments. You work closely at the intersection of science and patient care.
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 Media Planner. Based on 84 observations, updated 7 months ago.
Salary trend
-6% over decadeView as table
| Period | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 2014-2016 | CHF 82'875 |
| 2017-2019 | CHF 77'686 |
| 2020-2022 | CHF 90'090 |
| 2023-2025 | CHF 78'000 |
Top earning cantons
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| Canton | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Zurich | CHF 75'968 | 34 |
Top paying industries
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| Industry | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Service sector in general | CHF 92'062 | 13 |
| Legal / Business advice | CHF 79'625 | 8 |
| Media / Printing / Publishing | CHF 71'500 | 43 |
03 · Pathway
How to enter and grow
Swiss training pathway available in the full profile
- 🎓 Fachärztin oder Facharzt für Nuklearmedizin
Official education path
The path leads through a university master's degree in human medicine followed by specialist training.
Typical training path
Fachärztin oder Facharzt für Nuklearmedizin
Prerequisites
- Master from a Universitäre Hochschule
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Physical and medical understanding
- Analytical image analysis
- Radiation safety skills
- Patient-focused therapy planning
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
You prepare radiopharmaceuticals and monitor their distribution in the body. You then analyse the image data to adjust the therapy.
- You analyse nuclear physics data to diagnose functional disorders.
- You use radiopharmaceuticals for in vivo imaging.
- You monitor radiation protection based on physical and biological principles.
- You carry out therapies with open radioactive substances.
- You jointly evaluate metabolic changes and anatomical findings.
- You plan dosimetry concepts for targeted organ therapy.
Working conditions
You work in specialised clinics, university centres, or outpatient practices. Your environment features highly technical diagnostic equipment and strict safety standards.
Where to learn
- SIWF Schweizerisches Institut für ärztliche Weiter- und Fortbildung c/o FMHElfenstr. 18, 3000 Bern
Strengths
- Physical and medical understanding
- Analytical image analysis
- Radiation safety skills
- Patient-focused therapy planning
Trade-offs
- High responsibility
- Technical dependency
- Regulatory requirements
- Scientific pressure
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