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cardiologist salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 12 salary entriesCHF 138 500
median
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
17% earn betweenCHF 72 000 and CHF 72 000
8% earn betweenCHF 133 000 and CHF 133 000
8% earn betweenCHF 144 000 and CHF 144 000
17% earn betweenCHF 150 000 and CHF 150 000
8% earn betweenCHF 160 000 and CHF 160 000
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

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 400 000
Women: 16-25median CHF 0
Men: 25-35median CHF 141 500
Women: 25-35median CHF 150 000
Men: 35-45median CHF 62 500
Women: 35-45median CHF 62 500
Men: 45-55median CHF 0
Women: 45-55median CHF 240 000
Men: 55+median CHF 144 000
Women: 55+median CHF 0
median CHF 138 500

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

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 70 000
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 72 000
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 141 500
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 111 000
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 144 000
21+ yearsmedian CHF 240 000
median CHF 138 500
+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 median salary was CHF 150 000. From 2017-2019, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 200 000 per year.

Salary trend

cardiologist, Throughout Switzerland

median
2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 53 000
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 200 000
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 102 500
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 150 000
median CHF 138 500

Highest-Paying industries

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

Industry

Median salary

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  1. Medical Technology
    CHF 240 000Set up Job Alert
  2. Health care / Social services
    CHF 138 500Set 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
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  7. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
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  8. Retail trade / Wholesaling
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  9. Service sector in general
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  10. Utilities
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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 138 500

median salary

Salary by canton

cardiologist

median
Aargaumedian CHF 0
Appenzell IRmedian CHF 0
Appenzell ARmedian CHF 0
Bernmedian CHF 0
Basel Landmedian CHF 0
Basel-Stadtmedian CHF 0
Fribourgmedian CHF 0
Genevamedian CHF 0
Glarusmedian CHF 0
Grisonsmedian CHF 0
Juramedian CHF 0
Lucernemedian CHF 0
Neuchâtelmedian CHF 0
Nidwaldenmedian CHF 0
Obwaldenmedian CHF 0
St. Gallenmedian CHF 0
Schaffhausenmedian CHF 0
Solothurnmedian CHF 0
Schwyzmedian CHF 0
Thurgaumedian CHF 0
Ticinomedian CHF 0
Urimedian CHF 0
Vaudmedian CHF 0
Valaismedian CHF 0
Zugmedian CHF 0
Zurichmedian CHF 0
median CHF 138 500