chief physician salaries Throughout Switzerland

Salary by age & gender

Salary data is categorised by age and gender, offering insights into salary trends and differences among age groups and genders.

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 140 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 195 000 per year.

Salary trend

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

In 2017-2019, the annual median salary was CHF 162 500. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 180 050 per year.

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a chief physician is Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals, with an average salary of CHF 397 000 annually. Followed by Public administration / Associations and Health care / Social services industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.