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
Experte/Expertin für Zytodiagnostik HFP
You examine cell samples under the microscope for signs of illness
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
You prepare cell samples, examine them under a microscope, and create reports for medical diagnosis.
Cells hold the key to early diagnoses. As an Experte/Expertin für Zytodiagnostik HFP, you prepare samples, apply targeted stains, and examine them precisely under the microscope. Your work provides important clues about tumors or inflammation. You work independently in the lab, make initial decisions, and support doctors in planning therapy. Precision and responsibility shape your daily routine.
FieldHealthcare
Education pathContinuing Education Profession
IndustryChemistry, Pharma & Biotech
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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 Expert 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
- 🎓 Experte/Expertin für Zytodiagnostik mit eidg. Diplom
- ⏱ ca. 2 Jahre
Official education path
Training happens alongside your job in daily work and prepares you for the federal diploma exam.
Typical training path
Experte/Expertin für Zytodiagnostik mit eidg. Diplom
Prerequisites
- Ausweis als dipl. biomed. Analytiker/in HF or equivalent
- Approved rough concept of the diploma thesis
Requirements
- Visual dexterity for spatial and shape perception
- Endurance and concentration skills
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Visual precision
- Consistency
- Independence
- 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 microscope and carefully scan stained cell samples on slides. You quickly tell healthy cells apart from suspicious changes. At the same time, you maintain the lab equipment.
- You apply targeted stains to cell samples from body fluids for microscopic examination.
- You scan the samples under the microscope for signs of disease.
- You mark suspicious cells and separate them from negative results.
- You analyze the material while considering clinical details and previous results.
- You create report documents and archive the diagnosed material according to regulations.
- You maintain lab equipment and ensure hygiene and safety at the workplace.
Working conditions
You work at university institutes, cantonal and city hospitals, and in private labs. You are often active in women's cancer screening programs.
Where to learn
- Schweiz. Gesellschaft für Zytologie Institut Pathologie medica Hottingerstr. 9/118032 Zürich
Strengths
- Visual precision
- Consistency
- Independence
- Hygiene awareness
Trade-offs
- High responsibility
- Monotonous tasks
- Shift work
- Stress during shortages
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