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médecin en chef salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 234 salary entriesCHF 160 000
median
2% earn betweenCHF 10 000 and CHF 25 000
2% earn betweenCHF 44 000 and CHF 65 000
3% earn betweenCHF 75 000 and CHF 90 000
5% earn betweenCHF 96 722 and CHF 110 000
10% earn betweenCHF 115 000 and CHF 130 000
31% earn betweenCHF 133 000 and CHF 162 500
median CHF 160 000
21% earn betweenCHF 166 400 and CHF 190 000
9% earn betweenCHF 195 000 and CHF 210 000
3% earn betweenCHF 215 000 and CHF 234 000
6% earn betweenCHF 239 988 and CHF 260 000
3% earn betweenCHF 270 000 and CHF 280 000
3% earn betweenCHF 295 000 and CHF 300 000
2% earn betweenCHF 320 000 and CHF 340 000
1% earn betweenCHF 360 000 and CHF 380 000
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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

médecin en chef, Throughout Switzerland

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 100 000
Women: 16-25median CHF 250 000
Men: 25-35median CHF 139 000
Women: 25-35median CHF 134 333
Men: 35-45median CHF 156 500
Women: 35-45median CHF 156 000
Men: 45-55median CHF 170 000
Women: 45-55median CHF 169 000
Men: 55+median CHF 200 000
Women: 55+median CHF 190 000
median CHF 160 000

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 140 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 195 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

médecin en chef, Throughout Switzerland

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 150 000
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 157 000
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 140 000
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 146 000
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 180 000
21+ yearsmedian CHF 195 000
median CHF 160 000
+30%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

The graph shows how salaries for médecin en chef have changed over time.

In 2017-2019, the annual median salary was CHF 162 500. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 180 050 per year.

Salary trend

médecin en chef, Throughout Switzerland

median
2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 150 000
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 162 500
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 162 000
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 180 050
median CHF 160 000

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a médecin en chef is Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals, with an average salary of CHF 397 000 annually. Followed by Public administration / Associations and Health care / Social services industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for médecin en chef, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 397 0003 jobs
  2. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 190 00010 jobs
  3. Health care / Social services
    CHF 162 250797 jobs
  4. Insurance
    CHF 160 0001 job
  5. Media / Printing / Publishing
    CHF 140 000Set up Job Alert
  6. Recruitment agency / Staffing
    CHF 130 000Set up Job Alert
  7. Medical Technology
    CHF 124 5022 jobs
  8. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 100 000Set up Job Alert
  9. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 90 000Set up Job Alert
  10. Agriculture / Forestry / Wood
    CHF 85 000Set up Job Alert

Salary by cantons for médecin en chef

The top two high-paying cantons for médecin en chef are Zurich and Lucerne. Salaries vary per canton depending on the local job market and industry trends.

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Throughout Switzerland

médecin en chef

CHF 160 000

median salary

Salary by canton

médecin en chef

median
Aargaumedian CHF 160 000
Appenzell IRmedian CHF 0
Appenzell ARmedian CHF 0
Bernemedian CHF 169 000
Basel Landmedian CHF 0
Basel-Stadtmedian CHF 162 000
Fribourgmedian CHF 0
Genevamedian CHF 0
Glarusmedian CHF 0
Grisonsmedian CHF 0
Juramedian CHF 0
Lucernemedian CHF 180 500
Neuchâtelmedian CHF 0
Nidwaldenmedian CHF 0
Obwaldenmedian CHF 0
St. Gallenmedian CHF 0
Schaffhausenmedian CHF 0
Solothurnmedian CHF 0
Schwyzmedian CHF 0
Thurgaumedian CHF 0
Ticinomedian CHF 0
Urimedian CHF 0
Vaudmedian CHF 0
Valaismedian CHF 0
Zugmedian CHF 0
Zurichmedian CHF 181 718
median CHF 160 000