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medical director salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 38 salary entriesCHF 198 849
median
3% earn betweenCHF 15 196 and CHF 15 196
3% earn betweenCHF 47 242 and CHF 47 242
3% earn betweenCHF 87 100 and CHF 87 100
3% earn betweenCHF 130 000 and CHF 130 000
11% earn betweenCHF 144 000 and CHF 158 000
18% earn betweenCHF 174 000 and CHF 185 000
16% earn betweenCHF 193 800 and CHF 201 000
median CHF 198 849
5% earn betweenCHF 220 000 and CHF 220 000
18% earn betweenCHF 245 000 and CHF 270 000
8% earn betweenCHF 290 000 and CHF 300 000
5% earn betweenCHF 312 500 and CHF 330 000
3% earn betweenCHF 370 000 and CHF 370 000
3% earn betweenCHF 390 000 and CHF 390 000
3% earn betweenCHF 470 000 and CHF 470 000

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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

medical director, Throughout Switzerland

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 0
Women: 16-25median CHF 0
Men: 25-35median CHF 0
Women: 25-35median CHF 87 100
Men: 35-45median CHF 194 400
Women: 35-45median CHF 194 400
Men: 45-55median CHF 232 500
Women: 45-55median CHF 220 000
Men: 55+median CHF 260 000
Women: 55+median CHF 0
median CHF 198 849

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 150 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 261 500 per year.

Salary by work experience

medical director, Throughout Switzerland

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 193 800
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 207 500
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 261 500
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 200 000
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 220 000
21+ yearsmedian CHF 150 000
median CHF 198 849
-23%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

The graph shows how salaries for medical director have changed over time.

In 2020-2022, the annual median salary was CHF 195 000. From 2014-2016, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 255 000 per year.

Salary trend

medical director, Throughout Switzerland

median
2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 255 000
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 180 000
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 195 000
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 180 000
median CHF 198 849

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a medical director is Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals, with an average salary of CHF 247 000 annually. Followed by Agriculture / Forestry / Wood and Medical Technology industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for medical director, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 247 000Set up Job Alert
  2. Agriculture / Forestry / Wood
    CHF 200 000Set up Job Alert
  3. Medical Technology
    CHF 184 500Set up Job Alert
  4. Health care / Social services
    CHF 180 000Set up Job Alert
  5. Industry various
    CHF 153 600Set up Job Alert
  6. Banking / Financial institutions
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  7. Building trade / Real estate
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  8. Consulting various
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  9. Education
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  10. Retail trade / Wholesaling
    N/A1 job

Salary by cantons for medical director

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

CH

Throughout Switzerland

medical director

CHF 198 849

median salary

Salary by canton

medical director

median
Aargau median CHF 0
Appenzell IR median CHF 0
Appenzell AR median CHF 0
Bern median CHF 0
Basel Land median CHF 0
Basel-Stadt median CHF 0
Fribourg median CHF 0
Geneva median CHF 0
Glarus median CHF 0
Grisons median CHF 0
Jura median CHF 0
Lucerne median CHF 0
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 0
median CHF 198 849