4 days ago
Amtliche/-r Tierärztin/Tierarzt, 80-100%
Place of work:
Oensingen
Workload:
80 – 100%
Contract type:
Unlimited employment
Kanton Solothurn
veterinarian salaries Throughout Switzerland
Annual Gross Salary
Median based on 148 salary entriesCHF 89 400
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4% earn betweenCHF 10 000 and CHF 18 000
9% earn betweenCHF 34 000 and CHF 45 600
8% earn betweenCHF 47 400 and CHF 55 900
9% earn betweenCHF 58 656 and CHF 65 000
11% earn betweenCHF 67 600 and CHF 76 800
16% earn betweenCHF 79 500 and CHF 94 200
median CHF 89 400
22% earn betweenCHF 95 000 and CHF 106 600
7% earn betweenCHF 114 000 and CHF 125 000
5% earn betweenCHF 130 000 and CHF 134 000
4% earn betweenCHF 140 000 and CHF 152 000
2% earn betweenCHF 165 000 and CHF 170 000
1% earn betweenCHF 180 000 and CHF 187 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 220 000 and CHF 220 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 250 000 and CHF 250 000
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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
veterinarian, Throughout Switzerland
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Men: 16-25median CHF 50 400
Women: 16-25median CHF 71 000
Men: 25-35median CHF 76 800
Women: 25-35median CHF 76 077
Men: 35-45median CHF 97 370
Women: 35-45median CHF 95 500
Men: 45-55median CHF 100 000
Women: 45-55median CHF 100 000
Men: 55+median CHF 100 000
Women: 55+median CHF 96 000
median CHF 89 400
Salary by work experience
The graph shows how the number of years working as a veterinarian relates to income levels.
Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 66 700. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 130 000 per year.
Salary by work experience
veterinarian, Throughout Switzerland
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0-2 yearsmedian CHF 66 700
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 75 354
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 91 819
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 98 000
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 100 000
21+ yearsmedian CHF 130 000
median CHF 89 400
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salary progression through years of experience
Salary trend
The graph shows how salaries for veterinarian have changed over time.
In 2023-2025, the annual median salary was CHF 99 800. From 2014-2016, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 100 000 per year.
Salary trend
veterinarian, Throughout Switzerland
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2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 100 000
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 82 000
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 74 000
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 99 800
median CHF 89 400
Highest-Paying industries
The highest paying industry for a veterinarian is Retail trade / Wholesaling, with an average salary of CHF 148 000 anually. Followed by Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals and Medical Technology industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.
Highest-Paying industries for veterinarian, Throughout Switzerland
Industry
Median salary
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Jobs
- Retail trade / WholesalingCHF 148 000Set up Job Alert
- Chemicals / PharmaceuticalsCHF 130 0002 jobs
- Medical TechnologyCHF 123 000Set up Job Alert
- Public administration / AssociationsCHF 122 3007 jobs
- Agriculture / Forestry / WoodCHF 112 500Set up Job Alert
- EducationCHF 106 600Set up Job Alert
- Service sector in generalCHF 85 0002 jobs
- Health care / Social servicesCHF 83 20027 jobs
- Industry variousCHF 47 4005 jobs
- Legal / Business adviceCHF 41 400Set up Job Alert
Salary by cantons for veterinarian
The top two high-paying cantons for veterinarian are Vaud and Zurich. Salaries vary per canton depending on the local job market and industry trends.
Throughout Switzerland
veterinarian
CHF 89 400
median salary
Salary by canton
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Neuchâtelmedian CHF 0
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St. Gallenmedian CHF 0
Schaffhausenmedian CHF 0
Solothurnmedian CHF 0
Schwyzmedian CHF 0
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Vaudmedian CHF 88 400
Valaismedian CHF 0
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Zurichmedian CHF 72 000
median CHF 89 400
