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physician salaries Vaud

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 37 salary entriesCHF 110 000
median
3% earn betweenCHF 36 000 and CHF 36 000
5% earn betweenCHF 56 000 and CHF 60 000
19% earn betweenCHF 79 000 and CHF 92 000
30% earn betweenCHF 96 000 and CHF 116 400
median CHF 110 000
5% earn betweenCHF 127 000 and CHF 136 000
3% earn betweenCHF 146 000 and CHF 146 000
8% earn betweenCHF 179 000 and CHF 180 000
5% earn betweenCHF 200 000 and CHF 205 000
5% earn betweenCHF 220 000 and CHF 220 000
5% earn betweenCHF 240 000 and CHF 250 000
3% earn betweenCHF 260 013 and CHF 260 013
3% earn betweenCHF 300 000 and CHF 300 000
3% earn betweenCHF 375 000 and CHF 375 000
3% earn betweenCHF 400 000 and CHF 400 000
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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

physician, Vaud

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 0
Women: 16-25median CHF 0
Men: 25-35median CHF 102 843
Women: 25-35median CHF 102 843
Men: 35-45median CHF 136 000
Women: 35-45median CHF 136 000
Men: 45-55median CHF 180 000
Women: 45-55median CHF 179 500
Men: 55+median CHF 104 000
Women: 55+median CHF 0
median CHF 110 000

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 81 900. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 220 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

physician, Vaud

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 81 900
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 100 685
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 110 000
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 180 000
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 220 000
21+ yearsmedian CHF 104 000
median CHF 110 000
+27%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2023-2025, the annual median salary was CHF 110 500. From 2020-2022, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 127 000 per year.

Salary trend

physician, Vaud

median
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 110 000
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 127 000
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 110 500
median CHF 110 000

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a physician is Insurance, with an average salary of CHF 136 000 anually. Followed by Health care / Social services and Banking / Financial institutions industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for physician, Vaud

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Insurance
    CHF 136 000Set up Job Alert
  2. Health care / Social services
    CHF 109 000242 jobs
  3. Banking / Financial institutions
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  4. Building trade / Real estate
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  5. Consulting various
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  6. Education
    N/A1 job
  7. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    N/A7 jobs
  8. Retail trade / Wholesaling
    N/A3 jobs
  9. Service sector in general
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  10. Utilities
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Salary by cantons for physician

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

VD

Vaud

physician

CHF 140 769

median salary

Salary by canton

physician

median
Aargaumedian CHF 357 036
Appenzell IRmedian CHF 0
Appenzell ARmedian CHF 0
Bernemedian CHF 135 770
Basel Landmedian CHF 0
Basel-Stadtmedian CHF 245 133
Fribourgmedian CHF 0
Genevamedian CHF 102 000
Glarusmedian CHF 0
Grisonsmedian CHF 133 800
Juramedian CHF 0
Lucernemedian CHF 118 500
Neuchâtelmedian CHF 0
Nidwaldenmedian CHF 0
Obwaldenmedian CHF 0
St. Gallenmedian CHF 131 591
Schaffhausenmedian CHF 0
Solothurnmedian CHF 0
Schwyzmedian CHF 0
Thurgaumedian CHF 96 928
Ticinomedian CHF 0
Urimedian CHF 0
Vaudmedian CHF 110 000
Valaismedian CHF 161 800
Zugmedian CHF 115 000
Zurichmedian CHF 180 422
median CHF 140 769