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infirmier salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 9678 salary entriesCHF 78 185
median
1% earn betweenCHF 10 000 and CHF 18 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 18 000 and CHF 26 880
2% earn betweenCHF 26 880 and CHF 37 470
3% earn betweenCHF 37 470 and CHF 48 837
4% earn betweenCHF 48 889 and CHF 57 000
11% earn betweenCHF 57 000 and CHF 67 272
39% earn betweenCHF 67 272 and CHF 82 673
median CHF 78 185
20% earn betweenCHF 82 673 and CHF 92 769
13% earn betweenCHF 92 769 and CHF 105 863
3% earn betweenCHF 105 863 and CHF 118 027
1% earn betweenCHF 118 027 and CHF 127 405
< 1% earn betweenCHF 127 405 and CHF 135 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 135 000 and CHF 145 500
< 1% earn betweenCHF 145 500 and CHF 163 800
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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

infirmier, Throughout Switzerland

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 70 000
Women: 16-25median CHF 70 000
Men: 25-35median CHF 75 149
Women: 25-35median CHF 75 001
Men: 35-45median CHF 81 092
Women: 35-45median CHF 81 051
Men: 45-55median CHF 85 000
Women: 45-55median CHF 85 000
Men: 55+median CHF 87 367
Women: 55+median CHF 87 410
median CHF 78 194

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 72 830. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 87 782 per year.

Salary by work experience

infirmier, Throughout Switzerland

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 72 830
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 73 996
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 76 757
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 79 551
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 82 097
21+ yearsmedian CHF 87 782
median CHF 78 191
+21%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

The graph shows how salaries for infirmier have changed over time.

In 2014-2016, the annual median salary was CHF 80 000. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 83 164 per year.

Salary trend

infirmier, Throughout Switzerland

median
2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 80 000
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 75 984
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 77 048
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 83 164
median CHF 78 178

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a infirmier is Building trade / Real estate, with an average salary of CHF 133 729 annually. Followed by Consulting various and Commercial operation / Skilled crafts industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for infirmier, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 133 7297 jobs
  2. Consulting various
    CHF 90 8162 jobs
  3. Commercial operation / Skilled crafts
    CHF 90 000Set up Job Alert
  4. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 89 600Set up Job Alert
  5. Machine / System construction
    CHF 86 0004052 jobs
  6. Legal / Business advice
    CHF 85 000Set up Job Alert
  7. Insurance
    CHF 84 0006 jobs
  8. Industry various
    CHF 81 3331 job
  9. Education
    CHF 80 7506 jobs
  10. Service sector in general
    CHF 80 0008 jobs

Salary by cantons for infirmier

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

CH

Throughout Switzerland

infirmier

CHF 78 185

median salary

Salary by canton

infirmier

median
Aargau median CHF 76 071
Appenzell IR median CHF 70 000
Appenzell AR median CHF 80 400
Bern median CHF 75 544
Basel Land median CHF 79 858
Basel-Stadt median CHF 78 517
Fribourg median CHF 84 029
Geneva median CHF 78 105
Glarus median CHF 77 000
Grisons median CHF 75 500
Jura median CHF 71 500
Lucerne median CHF 76 269
Neuchâtel median CHF 75 000
Nidwalden median CHF 70 098
Obwalden median CHF 74 750
St. Gallen median CHF 79 986
Schaffhausen median CHF 78 901
Solothurn median CHF 77 200
Schwyz median CHF 75 400
Thurgau median CHF 78 954
Ticino median CHF 0
Uri median CHF 70 070
Vaud median CHF 78 762
Valais median CHF 75 000
Zug median CHF 80 600
Zurich median CHF 83 161
median CHF 78 185