Salary by experience
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| Experience | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 0-2 yrs | CHF 80'000 |
| 3-5 yrs | CHF 80'000 |
| 6-8 yrs | CHF 89'802 |
| 9-11 yrs | CHF 100'000 |
| 12-21 yrs | CHF 110'000 |
| 21+ yrs | CHF 112'000 |
Top HR
Swiss professionsHealthcare
Arzt/Ärztin UNI
You diagnose illnesses and treat patients with expertise and empathy.
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
Doctors examine symptoms, make diagnoses, and plan treatments in clinics or practices.
Your work focuses on the person and their health. You analyse symptoms, order tests, and start treatments. Whether in the emergency room, on a ward, or in your own practice: you shape the future of your patients. Science and compassion come together in your daily routine.
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 Doctoral Student. Based on 2,831 observations, updated 7 months ago.
Salary trend
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| Period | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 2014-2016 | CHF 80'310 |
| 2017-2019 | CHF 82'842 |
| 2020-2022 | CHF 81'795 |
| 2023-2025 | CHF 90'000 |
Top earning cantons
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| Canton | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Solothurn | CHF 102'500 | 22 |
| Berne | CHF 96'746 | 313 |
| Basel-Land | CHF 94'000 | 45 |
| Lucerne | CHF 92'000 | 55 |
| Valais | CHF 87'786 | 28 |
| Aargau | CHF 86'892 | 59 |
Top paying industries
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| Industry | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Banking / Financial institutions | CHF 108'000 | 11 |
| Public administration / Associations | CHF 99'786 | 378 |
| Insurance | CHF 96'000 | 5 |
| Agriculture / Forestry / Wood | CHF 86'400 | 37 |
| Machine / System construction | CHF 85'000 | 33 |
| Health care / Social services | CHF 84'800 | 188 |
03 · Pathway
How to enter and grow
Swiss training pathway available in the full profile
- 🎓 Master of Medicine, Eidg. Arztdiplom, Diplom als Facharzt/-ärztin
Official education path
The programme lasts 6 years and leads to a federal medical degree and a master’s examination.
Typical training path
Master of Medicine, Eidg. Arztdiplom, Diplom als Facharzt/-ärztin
Prerequisites
- gymnasiale Maturität
- Berufsmaturität with successful Passerelle
- Bachelor's degree (FH, PH, UH, ETH)
Requirements
- Interest in healthcare
- Strong sense of responsibility
- Physical and mental resilience
- Willingness to work irregular hours
- Analytical skills
Where this can lead
Career changes into related fields are possible through specialised master programmes or part-time certificate courses.
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Analytical thinking
- Decisiveness
- Communication skills
- Resilience
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
You stand by a patient’s bed. You discuss current lab results and explain the next step of the treatment plan. After that, you check the records and coordinate with the nursing team.
- You conduct patient interviews and carefully analyse reported symptoms.
- You order diagnostic tests and evaluate the medical results.
- You make a well-founded diagnosis and explain the treatment process clearly.
- You plan individual therapies and consider the patient’s personal life situation.
- You monitor the healing process and adjust medication if needed.
- You advise on prevention topics and support people with health-promoting measures.
Working conditions
You work in clinics, hospitals, group practices, or health centres. Depending on your workplace, you switch between inpatient departments and outpatient clinics.
Where to learn
- SIWF Schweizerisches Institut für ärztliche Weiter- und Fortbildung c/o FMHElfenstr. 18, 3000 Bern
- Bundesamt für GesundheitSchwarzenburgstrasse 157, 3003 Bern
Strengths
- Analytical thinking
- Decisiveness
- Communication skills
- Resilience
Trade-offs
- Irregular hours
- High responsibility
- Strict regulations
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