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assistant physician salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 283 salary entriesCHF 85 667
median
2% earn betweenCHF 10 080 and CHF 16 800
2% earn betweenCHF 20 000 and CHF 32 500
5% earn betweenCHF 45 000 and CHF 54 000
3% earn betweenCHF 57 456 and CHF 63 000
12% earn betweenCHF 65 171 and CHF 74 550
31% earn betweenCHF 75 600 and CHF 88 452
median CHF 85 667
15% earn betweenCHF 89 000 and CHF 95 432
16% earn betweenCHF 96 000 and CHF 108 000
7% earn betweenCHF 110 000 and CHF 123 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 129 500 and CHF 130 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 141 000 and CHF 141 000
1% earn betweenCHF 158 604 and CHF 170 800
3% earn betweenCHF 175 000 and CHF 184 800
< 1% earn betweenCHF 194 250 and CHF 200 000
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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

assistant physician, Throughout Switzerland

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 72 713
Women: 16-25median CHF 76 661
Men: 25-35median CHF 83 083
Women: 25-35median CHF 82 880
Men: 35-45median CHF 90 000
Women: 35-45median CHF 90 000
Men: 45-55median CHF 91 700
Women: 45-55median CHF 90 000
Men: 55+median CHF 95 000
Women: 55+median CHF 105 000
median CHF 85 667

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 80 540. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 144 052 per year.

Salary by work experience

assistant physician, Throughout Switzerland

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 80 540
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 85 773
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 90 000
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 106 327
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 144 052
21+ yearsmedian CHF 121 700
median CHF 85 667
+51%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2023-2025, the annual median salary was CHF 86 103. From 2014-2016, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 90 740 per year.

Salary trend

assistant physician, Throughout Switzerland

median
2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 90 740
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 83 720
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 82 600
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 86 103
median CHF 85 667

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a assistant physician is Education, with an average salary of CHF 125 186 annually. Followed by Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals and Transport / Logistics industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for assistant physician, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Education
    CHF 125 186Set up Job Alert
  2. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 98 400Set up Job Alert
  3. Transport / Logistics
    CHF 98 000Set up Job Alert
  4. Medical Technology
    CHF 97 500Set up Job Alert
  5. Health care / Social services
    CHF 85 000320 jobs
  6. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 76 65610 jobs
  7. Banking / Financial institutions
    N/ASet up Job Alert
  8. Building trade / Real estate
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  9. Consulting various
    N/A1 job
  10. Retail trade / Wholesaling
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Salary by cantons for assistant physician

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

CH

Throughout Switzerland

assistant physician

CHF 85 667

median salary

Salary by canton

assistant physician

median
Aargau median CHF 85 459
Appenzell IR median CHF 0
Appenzell AR median CHF 0
Berne median CHF 92 100
Basel Land median CHF 0
Basel-Stadt median CHF 100 000
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 87 665
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 81 544
Valais median CHF 0
Zug median CHF 0
Zurich median CHF 87 250
median CHF 85 667