cardiologist salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Average salary based on 13 salary entriesCHF 134 400
Average salary
8% earn betweenCHF 31 000 and CHF 31 000
8% earn betweenCHF 53 000 and CHF 53 000
8% earn betweenCHF 70 000 and CHF 70 000
8% earn betweenCHF 72 000 and CHF 72 000
8% earn betweenCHF 75 600 and CHF 75 600
8% earn betweenCHF 111 720 and CHF 111 720
8% earn betweenCHF 134 400 and CHF 134 400
average salary CHF 134 400
8% earn betweenCHF 136 080 and CHF 136 080
8% earn betweenCHF 144 000 and CHF 144 000
15% earn betweenCHF 150 000 and CHF 150 000
8% earn betweenCHF 240 000 and CHF 240 000
8% 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

cardiologist, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
Men
Women
Men: 16-25average salary CHF 400 000
Women: 16-25average salary CHF 0
Men: 25-35average salary CHF 123 060
Women: 25-35average salary CHF 150 000
Men: 35-45average salary CHF 75 600
Women: 35-45average salary CHF 75 600
Men: 45-55average salary CHF 0
Women: 45-55average salary CHF 240 000
Men: 55+average salary CHF 144 000
Women: 55+average salary CHF 0
Average salary CHF 134 400

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 70 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 240 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

cardiologist, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
0-2 yearsaverage salary CHF 70 000
3-5 yearsaverage salary CHF 72 000
6-8 yearsaverage salary CHF 123 060
9-11 yearsaverage salary CHF 135 240
12-21 yearsaverage salary CHF 144 000
21+ yearsaverage salary CHF 240 000
Average salary CHF 134 400
+243%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2023-2025, the annual average salary was CHF 150 000. From 2017-2019, the average salary reached its highest at CHF 187 200 per year.

Salary trend

cardiologist, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
2014-2016 yearsaverage salary CHF 53 000
2017-2019 yearsaverage salary CHF 187 200
2020-2022 yearsaverage salary CHF 93 660
2023-2025 yearsaverage salary CHF 150 000
Average salary CHF 134 400

Jobs for cardiologist

4 days ago

Technicien-ne médico-technique cardiologie / Cardiology Medical Technician (12453-MT-212-2025)
Place of work:

Lausanne

Contract type:

Permanent position

CHUV - Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Vaudois Lausanne

2 months ago

Arztstelle in Uznach und Pfäffikon ZH ‣ Facharzt für Kardiologie
Place of work:

STÄFA

Workload:

100%

Contract type:

Permanent position

Ärztezentren Deutschschweiz AG

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a cardiologist is Medical Technology, with an average salary of CHF 240 000 annually. 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 cardiologist, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

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  1. Medical Technology
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Salary by cantons for cardiologist

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

CH

Throughout Switzerland

cardiologist

CHF 134 400

average salary

Salary by canton

cardiologist

Average salary
Aargau average salary CHF 0
Appenzell IR average salary CHF 0
Appenzell AR average salary CHF 0
Bern average salary CHF 0
Basel Land average salary CHF 0
Basel-Stadt average salary CHF 0
Fribourg average salary CHF 0
Geneva average salary CHF 0
Glarus average salary CHF 0
Grisons average salary CHF 0
Jura average salary CHF 0
Lucerne average salary CHF 0
Neuchâtel average salary CHF 0
Nidwalden average salary CHF 0
Obwalden average salary CHF 0
St. Gallen average salary CHF 0
Schaffhausen average salary CHF 0
Solothurn average salary CHF 0
Schwyz average salary CHF 0
Thurgau average salary CHF 0
Ticino average salary CHF 0
Uri average salary CHF 0
Vaud average salary CHF 0
Valais average salary CHF 0
Zug average salary CHF 0
Zurich average salary CHF 0
Average salary CHF 134 400