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médecin en chef salaries Zurich

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 43 salary entriesCHF 181 718
median
2% earn betweenCHF 44 000 and CHF 44 000
7% earn betweenCHF 105 000 and CHF 110 000
7% earn betweenCHF 124 000 and CHF 130 000
9% earn betweenCHF 136 000 and CHF 144 000
9% earn betweenCHF 154 384 and CHF 160 000
7% earn betweenCHF 169 000 and CHF 170 000
12% earn betweenCHF 180 000 and CHF 182 000
median CHF 181 718
9% earn betweenCHF 188 000 and CHF 190 000
12% earn betweenCHF 196 000 and CHF 201 000
2% earn betweenCHF 208 000 and CHF 208 000
5% earn betweenCHF 215 000 and CHF 220 000
5% earn betweenCHF 270 000 and CHF 275 000
7% earn betweenCHF 280 000 and CHF 280 000
7% earn betweenCHF 295 000 and CHF 300 000
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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, Zurich

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 0
Women: 16-25median CHF 0
Men: 25-35median CHF 148 350
Women: 25-35median CHF 0
Men: 35-45median CHF 157 192
Women: 35-45median CHF 141 000
Men: 45-55median CHF 185 859
Women: 45-55median CHF 180 000
Men: 55+median CHF 186 000
Women: 55+median CHF 186 000
median CHF 181 718

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 144 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 200 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

médecin en chef, Zurich

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 188 500
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 156 000
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 145 350
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 144 000
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 180 859
21+ yearsmedian CHF 200 000
median CHF 181 718
+6%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2023-2025, the annual median salary was CHF 182 000. From 2017-2019, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 188 000 per year.

Salary trend

médecin en chef, Zurich

median
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 188 000
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 180 000
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 182 000
median CHF 181 718

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a médecin en chef is Health care / Social services, with an average salary of CHF 181 859 annually. 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 médecin en chef, Zurich

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Health care / Social services
    CHF 181 859151 jobs
  2. Medical Technology
    CHF 44 000Set up Job Alert
  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/ASet up Job Alert
  7. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    N/A1 job
  8. Retail trade / Wholesaling
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  9. Service sector in general
    N/A5 jobs
  10. Utilities
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Salary by cantons for médecin en chef

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

ZH

Zurich

médecin en chef

CHF 160 000

median salary

Salary by canton

médecin en chef

median
Aargau median CHF 160 000
Appenzell IR median CHF 0
Appenzell AR median CHF 0
Berne median CHF 169 000
Basel Land median CHF 0
Basel-Stadt median CHF 164 200
Fribourg median CHF 0
Geneva median CHF 0
Glarus median CHF 0
Grisons median CHF 0
Jura median CHF 0
Lucerne median CHF 180 500
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 181 718
median CHF 160 000

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