Salary data is categorised by age and gender, offering insights into salary trends and differences among age groups and genders.
Age & Gender
medical physicist, Throughout Switzerland
median
MenWomen
Men: 16-25median CHF 0
Women: 16-25median CHF 0
Men: 25-35median CHF 100 000
Women: 25-35median CHF 90 000
Men: 35-45median CHF 133 500
Women: 35-45median CHF 0
Men: 45-55median CHF 198 000
Women: 45-55median CHF 0
Men: 55+median CHF 0
Women: 55+median CHF 117 500
median CHF 107 500
Salary by work experience
The graph shows how the number of years working as a medical physicist relates to income levels.
Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 89 280. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 198 000 per year.
Salary by work experience
medical physicist, Throughout Switzerland
median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 89 280
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 114 000
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 121 752
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 198 000
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 100 000
21+ yearsmedian CHF 117 500
median CHF 107 500
+32%
salary progression through years of experience
Salary trend
The graph shows how salaries for medical physicist have changed over time.
In 2013-2015, the annual median salary was CHF 113 780. From 2022-2024, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 125 752 per year.
The highest paying industry for a medical physicist is Health care / Social services, with an average salary of CHF 118 000 anually. Followed by Medical Technology and Banking / Financial institutions industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.
Highest-Paying industries for medical physicist, Throughout Switzerland
Industry
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Health care / Social services
CHF 118 0001 job
Medical Technology
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Banking / Financial institutions
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Building trade / Real estate
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Consulting various
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Education
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Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
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Retail trade / Wholesaling
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Service sector in general
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Utilities
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Salary by cantons for medical physicist
The top two high-paying cantons for medical physicist are Aargau and Appenzell IR. Salaries vary per canton depending on the local job market and industry trends.