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chirurgien salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 86 salary entriesCHF 120 000
median
3% earn betweenCHF 10 000 and CHF 24 356
12% earn betweenCHF 40 000 and CHF 65 000
24% earn betweenCHF 74 000 and CHF 102 000
19% earn betweenCHF 108 008 and CHF 126 000
median CHF 120 000
3% earn betweenCHF 132 000 and CHF 145 600
8% earn betweenCHF 150 000 and CHF 171 429
10% earn betweenCHF 184 000 and CHF 210 000
5% earn betweenCHF 234 818 and CHF 250 000
1% earn betweenCHF 260 000 and CHF 260 000
5% earn betweenCHF 294 000 and CHF 310 000
2% earn betweenCHF 340 800 and CHF 350 000
3% earn betweenCHF 366 445 and CHF 380 000
1% earn betweenCHF 440 541 and CHF 440 541
2% earn betweenCHF 480 000 and CHF 481 500
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Salary by age & gender

Salary data is categorised by age and gender, offering insights into salary trends and differences among age groups and genders.

Age & Gender

chirurgien, Throughout Switzerland

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 120 010
Women: 16-25median CHF 0
Men: 25-35median CHF 85 000
Women: 25-35median CHF 85 000
Men: 35-45median CHF 120 000
Women: 35-45median CHF 120 000
Men: 45-55median CHF 120 000
Women: 45-55median CHF 118 000
Men: 55+median CHF 157 864
Women: 55+median CHF 121 750
median CHF 120 000

Salary by work experience

The graph shows how the number of years working as a chirurgien relates to income levels.

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 85 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 178 988 per year.

Salary by work experience

chirurgien, Throughout Switzerland

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 85 000
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 112 000
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 101 400
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 178 988
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 171 000
21+ yearsmedian CHF 152 500
median CHF 120 000
+79%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

The graph shows how salaries for chirurgien have changed over time.

In 2017-2019, the annual median salary was CHF 120 000. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 150 000 per year.

Salary trend

chirurgien, Throughout Switzerland

median
2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 50 500
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 120 000
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 115 000
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 150 000
median CHF 120 000

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a chirurgien is Insurance, with an average salary of CHF 380 000 annually. Followed by Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals and Health care / Social services industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for chirurgien, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Insurance
    CHF 380 000Set up Job Alert
  2. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 139 005Set up Job Alert
  3. Health care / Social services
    CHF 121 81012 jobs
  4. Service sector in general
    CHF 120 0001 job
  5. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 97 455Set up Job Alert
  6. Medical Technology
    CHF 95 500Set up Job Alert
  7. Banking / Financial institutions
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  8. Building trade / Real estate
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  9. Consulting various
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  10. Education
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Salary by cantons for chirurgien

The top two high-paying cantons for chirurgien are Aargau and Appenzell IR. Salaries vary per canton depending on the local job market and industry trends.

CH

Throughout Switzerland

chirurgien

CHF 120 000

median salary

Salary by canton

chirurgien

median
Aargau median CHF 0
Appenzell IR median CHF 0
Appenzell AR median CHF 0
Berne median CHF 0
Basel Land median CHF 0
Basel-Stadt median CHF 0
Fribourg median CHF 0
Geneva median CHF 0
Glarus median CHF 0
Grisons median CHF 0
Jura median CHF 0
Lucerne median CHF 0
Neuchâtel median CHF 0
Nidwalden median CHF 0
Obwalden median CHF 0
St. Gallen median CHF 0
Schaffhausen median CHF 0
Solothurn median CHF 0
Schwyz median CHF 0
Thurgau median CHF 0
Ticino median CHF 0
Uri median CHF 0
Vaud median CHF 0
Valais median CHF 0
Zug median CHF 0
Zurich median CHF 120 000
median CHF 120 000

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