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cardiologist salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 13 salary entriesCHF 134 400
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
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
median 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

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

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 70 000
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 72 000
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 123 060
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 135 240
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 144 000
21+ yearsmedian CHF 240 000
median 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 median salary was CHF 150 000. From 2017-2019, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 187 200 per year.

Salary trend

cardiologist, Throughout Switzerland

median
2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 53 000
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 187 200
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 93 660
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 150 000
median CHF 134 400

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

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Medical Technology
    CHF 240 0002 jobs
  2. Health care / Social services
    CHF 134 4003 jobs
  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 134 400

median salary

Salary by canton

cardiologist

median
Aargau median CHF 0
Appenzell IR median CHF 0
Appenzell AR median CHF 0
Berne 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 134 400