chief medical officer 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 medical officer relates to income levels.

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 126 732. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 185 250 per year.

Salary trend

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

In 2014-2016, the annual median salary was CHF 152 500. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 154 500 per year.

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a chief medical officer is Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals, with an average salary of CHF 148 800 annually. Followed by Health care / Social services and Machine / System construction industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.