Salary by experience
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| Experience | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 0-2 yrs | CHF 89'341 |
| 3-5 yrs | CHF 100'000 |
| 6-8 yrs | CHF 110'000 |
| 9-11 yrs | CHF 120'000 |
| 12-21 yrs | CHF 129'050 |
| 21+ yrs | CHF 111'800 |
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Swiss professionsHealthcare
Facharzt/-ärztin für Handchirurgie
You treat complex hand injuries using micro-surgical methods
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
Facharzt/-ärztin für Handchirurgie treat diseases and injuries of the upper extremity surgically and conservatively
The hand is a highly complex organ that requires precise interventions. As Facharzt/-ärztin für Handchirurgie, you combine surgical skill with micro-surgical precision. You treat trauma consequences, malformations, and degenerative diseases of the upper extremity. Your daily work focuses on diagnostic accuracy, close cooperation within the medical team, and targeted rehabilitation for 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 Data Mining. Based on 1,190 observations, updated 7 months ago.
Salary trend
+17% over decadeView as table
| Period | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 2014-2016 | CHF 90'000 |
| 2017-2019 | CHF 97'146 |
| 2020-2022 | CHF 100'000 |
| 2023-2025 | CHF 105'000 |
Top earning cantons
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| Canton | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Basel-Stadt | CHF 120'000 | 76 |
| Zug | CHF 113'700 | 16 |
| Berne | CHF 112'000 | 72 |
| St. Gallen | CHF 111'952 | 14 |
| Zurich | CHF 106'350 | 374 |
| Fribourg | CHF 104'000 | 17 |
Top paying industries
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| Industry | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals | CHF 114'450 | 73 |
| Transport / Logistics | CHF 110'000 | 43 |
| Insurance | CHF 110'000 | 70 |
| Banking / Financial institutions | CHF 107'100 | 240 |
| Industry various | CHF 107'100 | 47 |
| Medical Technology | CHF 106'125 | 20 |
03 · Pathway
How to enter and grow
Swiss training pathway available in the full profile
- 🎓 Facharzt/-ärztin für Handchirurgie
Official education path
The path leads through a university master's degree in human medicine, followed by the federal exam and specialized further training
Typical training path
Facharzt/-ärztin für Handchirurgie
Prerequisites
- Master Universitäre Hochschule
- 6-jährige ärztliche Weiterbildung in Handchirurgie
Where this can lead
Career changes are generally not possible, as the path through medical school and specialist training is fixed
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Micro-surgical precision
- Anatomical expertise
- Interdisciplinary cooperation
- Diagnostic accuracy
- Patient-oriented rehabilitation
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
You stand at the operating table and examine the fine nerve and blood vessel structures of an injured hand under a microscope. Afterwards, you discuss the individual rehabilitation plan for the coming week with the treatment team
- You diagnose disorders of the upper extremity through clinical examinations and imaging
- You plan surgical interventions to correct malformations and trauma consequences
- You perform micro-surgical procedures to restore nerves and blood vessels
- You combine conservative therapies with surgical measures for optimal results
- You coordinate physical medicine and rehabilitation after the procedure
- You carefully document all treatment progress and exchange information within the team
Working conditions
You work in hospitals, specialized clinics, or rehabilitation centers. Your environment features sterile operating rooms, diagnostic departments, and close interdisciplinary teams
Where to learn
- SIWF Schweizerisches Institut für ärztliche Weiter- und Fortbildung c/o FMHElfenstr. 18, 3000 Bern
Strengths
- Micro-surgical precision
- Anatomical expertise
- Interdisciplinary cooperation
- Diagnostic accuracy
- Patient-oriented rehabilitation
Trade-offs
- High responsibility
- Long training period
- Physical strain
- Emotional demand
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