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care professional salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 2633 salary entriesCHF 55 827
median
3% earn betweenCHF 10 000 and CHF 16 250
5% earn betweenCHF 16 800 and CHF 27 300
4% earn betweenCHF 27 560 and CHF 34 225
9% earn betweenCHF 34 225 and CHF 42 250
9% earn betweenCHF 42 300 and CHF 48 772
22% earn betweenCHF 48 772 and CHF 56 807
median CHF 55 827
20% earn betweenCHF 56 807 and CHF 62 890
13% earn betweenCHF 62 890 and CHF 69 030
5% earn betweenCHF 69 048 and CHF 73 179
7% earn betweenCHF 73 179 and CHF 83 298
1% earn betweenCHF 83 298 and CHF 90 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 90 000 and CHF 97 500
< 1% earn betweenCHF 97 500 and CHF 108 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 108 514 and CHF 125 322
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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

care professional, Throughout Switzerland

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 53 543
Women: 16-25median CHF 53 451
Men: 25-35median CHF 55 188
Women: 25-35median CHF 55 183
Men: 35-45median CHF 58 950
Women: 35-45median CHF 58 948
Men: 45-55median CHF 60 000
Women: 45-55median CHF 60 000
Men: 55+median CHF 60 000
Women: 55+median CHF 60 000
median CHF 55 881

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 52 276. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 63 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

care professional, Throughout Switzerland

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 52 276
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 54 305
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 56 400
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 60 000
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 62 000
21+ yearsmedian CHF 63 000
median CHF 55 875
+21%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

The graph shows how salaries for care professional have changed over time.

In 2017-2019, the annual median salary was CHF 54 952. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 59 800 per year.

Salary trend

care professional, Throughout Switzerland

median
2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 53 000
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 54 952
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 54 000
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 59 800
median CHF 55 881

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a care professional is Tourism / Travel / Recreation, with an average salary of CHF 211 393 annually. Followed by Transport / Logistics and Retail trade / Wholesaling industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for care professional, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Tourism / Travel / Recreation
    CHF 211 393Set up Job Alert
  2. Transport / Logistics
    CHF 79 300Set up Job Alert
  3. Retail trade / Wholesaling
    CHF 73 05178 jobs
  4. Consulting various
    CHF 63 0003 jobs
  5. Commercial operation / Skilled crafts
    CHF 60 000Set up Job Alert
  6. Medical Technology
    CHF 59 00075 jobs
  7. Catering / Hotel
    CHF 58 80013 jobs
  8. Machine / System construction
    CHF 58 500261 jobs
  9. Health care / Social services
    CHF 56 000Set up Job Alert
  10. Recruitment agency / Staffing
    CHF 54 600Set up Job Alert

Salary by cantons for care professional

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

CH

Throughout Switzerland

care professional

CHF 55 827

median salary

Salary by canton

care professional

median
Aargaumedian CHF 57 660
Appenzell IRmedian CHF 63 600
Appenzell ARmedian CHF 62 200
Bernmedian CHF 57 150
Basel Landmedian CHF 57 200
Basel-Stadtmedian CHF 58 750
Fribourgmedian CHF 54 950
Genevamedian CHF 51 792
Glarusmedian CHF 0
Grisonsmedian CHF 60 000
Juramedian CHF 48 205
Lucernemedian CHF 55 900
Neuchâtelmedian CHF 48 100
Nidwaldenmedian CHF 0
Obwaldenmedian CHF 0
St. Gallenmedian CHF 56 400
Schaffhausenmedian CHF 61 100
Solothurnmedian CHF 57 600
Schwyzmedian CHF 56 293
Thurgaumedian CHF 57 148
Ticinomedian CHF 0
Urimedian CHF 0
Vaudmedian CHF 52 000
Valaismedian CHF 47 551
Zugmedian CHF 58 500
Zurichmedian CHF 60 000
median CHF 55 827