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ophthalmologist salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 16 salary entriesCHF 175 000
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6% earn betweenCHF 10 000 and CHF 10 000
6% earn betweenCHF 60 000 and CHF 60 000
13% earn betweenCHF 100 000 and CHF 102 000
6% earn betweenCHF 120 000 and CHF 120 000
6% earn betweenCHF 130 000 and CHF 130 000
6% earn betweenCHF 155 000 and CHF 155 000
6% earn betweenCHF 170 000 and CHF 170 000
6% earn betweenCHF 180 000 and CHF 180 000
13% earn betweenCHF 200 000 and CHF 200 000
6% earn betweenCHF 230 000 and CHF 230 000
6% earn betweenCHF 240 000 and CHF 240 000
6% earn betweenCHF 250 000 and CHF 250 000
6% earn betweenCHF 350 000 and CHF 350 000
6% earn betweenCHF 360 000 and CHF 360 000
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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

ophthalmologist, Throughout Switzerland

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Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 0
Women: 16-25median CHF 0
Men: 25-35median CHF 170 000
Women: 25-35median CHF 110 000
Men: 35-45median CHF 180 000
Women: 35-45median CHF 180 000
Men: 45-55median CHF 250 000
Women: 45-55median CHF 0
Men: 55+median CHF 200 000
Women: 55+median CHF 0
median CHF 175 000

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 60 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 230 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

ophthalmologist, Throughout Switzerland

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0-2 yearsmedian CHF 130 000
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 60 000
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 226 000
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 230 000
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 185 000
21+ yearsmedian CHF 155 000
median CHF 175 000
+19%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2020-2022, the annual median salary was CHF 175 000. From 2017-2019, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 200 000 per year.

Salary trend

ophthalmologist, Throughout Switzerland

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2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 130 000
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 200 000
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 175 000
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 102 000
median CHF 175 000

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a ophthalmologist is Health care / Social services, with an average salary of CHF 200 000 annually. Followed by Recruitment agency / Staffing and Medical Technology industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for ophthalmologist, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Median salary

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  1. Health care / Social services
    CHF 200 00016 jobs
  2. Recruitment agency / Staffing
    CHF 155 000Set up Job Alert
  3. Medical Technology
    CHF 130 000Set up Job Alert
  4. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 56 000Set up Job Alert
  5. Building trade / Real estate
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  6. Consulting various
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  7. Education
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  8. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
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  9. Retail trade / Wholesaling
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  10. Service sector in general
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Salary by cantons for ophthalmologist

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

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Throughout Switzerland

ophthalmologist

CHF 175 000

median salary

Salary by canton

ophthalmologist

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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 0
median CHF 175 000