head medical affairs salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 26 salary entriesCHF 218 000

median

lowlow range

middlemiddle range

highhigh range

4% earn betweenCHF 97 400 and CHF 97 400

4% earn betweenCHF 106 341 and CHF 106 341

4% earn betweenCHF 115 000 and CHF 115 000

12% earn betweenCHF 141 000 and CHF 141 760

8% earn betweenCHF 185 000 and CHF 192 000

8% earn betweenCHF 200 000 and CHF 204 000

15% earn betweenCHF 216 000 and CHF 220 000

median CHF 218 000

4% earn betweenCHF 240 000 and CHF 240 000

8% earn betweenCHF 255 000 and CHF 255 000

8% earn betweenCHF 269 420 and CHF 269 420

8% earn betweenCHF 295 000 and CHF 301 500

8% earn betweenCHF 312 500 and CHF 319 000

8% earn betweenCHF 332 420 and CHF 333 000

4% earn betweenCHF 343 750 and CHF 343 750

97kCHF 97 400

141kCHF 141 000

302kCHF 301 500

344kCHF 343 750

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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

head medical affairs, Throughout Switzerland

median

Men

Women

0Income332k

Men: 16-25median CHF 0

Women: 16-25median CHF 0

Men: 25-35median CHF 0

Women: 25-35median CHF 123 671

Men: 35-45median CHF 240 000

Women: 35-45median CHF 228 000

Men: 45-55median CHF 255 000

Women: 45-55median CHF 255 000

Men: 55+median CHF 176 200

Women: 55+median CHF 0

median CHF 218 000

16-2525-3535-4545-5555+

Age

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 0. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 269 420 per year.

Salary by work experience

head medical affairs, Throughout Switzerland

median

0Income280k

0-2 yearsmedian CHF 216 000

6-8 yearsmedian CHF 163 000

9-11 yearsmedian CHF 192 000

12-21 yearsmedian CHF 269 420

21+ yearsmedian CHF 267 500

median CHF 218 000

0-23-56-89-1112-2121+

years

+24%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2017-2019, the annual median salary was CHF 218 000. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 269 420 per year.

Salary trend

head medical affairs, Throughout Switzerland

median

160kIncome280k

2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 216 000

2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 218 000

2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 170 880

2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 269 420

median CHF 218 000

2014-20162017-20192020-20222023-2025

years

Jobs for head medical affairs

2 days ago

Nyon

100%

Unlimited employment

Electro Medical Systems S.A.

2 days ago

Regulatory Affairs Specialist

Place of work:

Carouge GE

Workload:

100%

Contract type:

Unlimited employment

TRB CHEMEDICA INTERNATIONAL SA

Last week

Product Manager Neurologie - D/F/E – unbefristete Stelle (Ref. 2516) - Region Westschweiz

Place of work:

Zug

Workload:

100%

Contract type:

Unlimited employment

AurigaVision AG

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Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a head medical affairs is Industry various, with an average salary of CHF 319 000 annually. Followed by Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals and Medical Technology industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for head medical affairs, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Median salary

Jobs

Industry various
CHF 319 0001 job
Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
CHF 240 00014 jobs
Medical Technology
CHF 204 0001 job
Health care / Social services
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Banking / Financial institutions
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Building trade / Real estate
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Consulting various
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Education
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Retail trade / Wholesaling
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Service sector in general
N/A2 jobs

Salary by cantons for head medical affairs

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

Throughout Switzerland

head medical affairs

CHF 218 000

median salary

Salary by canton

head medical affairs

median

0Income10k

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 218 000

AargauAppenzell IRAppenzell ARBerneBasel LandBasel-StadtFribourgGenevaGlarusGrisonsJuraLucerneNeuchâtelNidwaldenObwaldenSt. GallenSchaffhausenSolothurnSchwyzThurgauTicinoUriVaudValaisZugZurich