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infirmier salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 9512 salary entriesCHF 78 894
median
2% earn betweenCHF 10 000 and CHF 21 600
5% earn betweenCHF 21 800 and CHF 37 700
7% earn betweenCHF 37 700 and CHF 52 788
10% earn betweenCHF 52 788 and CHF 64 656
32% earn betweenCHF 64 656 and CHF 80 950
median CHF 78 894
15% earn betweenCHF 80 963 and CHF 88 850
16% earn betweenCHF 88 850 and CHF 101 767
6% earn betweenCHF 101 767 and CHF 111 282
3% earn betweenCHF 111 282 and CHF 122 606
< 1% earn betweenCHF 122 637 and CHF 127 941
2% earn betweenCHF 127 941 and CHF 140 488
< 1% earn betweenCHF 140 488 and CHF 149 138
< 1% earn betweenCHF 149 138 and CHF 159 100
< 1% earn betweenCHF 159 100 and CHF 171 876
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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 71 500
Women: 16-25median CHF 71 500
Men: 25-35median CHF 75 939
Women: 25-35median CHF 75 807
Men: 35-45median CHF 80 092
Women: 35-45median CHF 80 043
Men: 45-55median CHF 84 867
Women: 45-55median CHF 84 902
Men: 55+median CHF 88 400
Women: 55+median CHF 88 395
median CHF 78 937

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 74 177. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 87 979 per year.

Salary by work experience

infirmier, Throughout Switzerland

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 74 365
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 74 177
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 76 480
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 78 957
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 82 141
21+ yearsmedian CHF 87 979
median CHF 78 881
+18%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2023-2025, the annual median salary was CHF 81 900. From 2014-2016, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 82 732 per year.

Salary trend

infirmier, Throughout Switzerland

median
2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 82 732
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 77 005
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 78 016
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 81 900
median CHF 78 937

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a infirmier is Media / Printing / Publishing, with an average salary of CHF 202 771 anually. Followed by Building trade / Real estate and Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals 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. Media / Printing / Publishing
    CHF 202 771Set up Job Alert
  2. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 112 2185 jobs
  3. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 101 742Set up Job Alert
  4. Catering / Hotel
    CHF 89 70733 jobs
  5. Consulting various
    CHF 88 2172 jobs
  6. Legal / Business advice
    CHF 87 299Set up Job Alert
  7. Machine / System construction
    CHF 86 0003729 jobs
  8. Industry various
    CHF 83 19110 jobs
  9. Commercial operation / Skilled crafts
    CHF 82 400Set up Job Alert
  10. Insurance
    CHF 80 0525 jobs

Salary by cantons for infirmier

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

CH

Throughout Switzerland

infirmier

CHF 78 937

median salary

Salary by canton

infirmier

median
Aargaumedian CHF 101 558
Appenzell IRmedian CHF 67 500
Appenzell ARmedian CHF 76 450
Bernmedian CHF 72 197
Basel Landmedian CHF 74 000
Basel-Stadtmedian CHF 74 165
Fribourgmedian CHF 81 400
Genevamedian CHF 73 700
Glarusmedian CHF 76 850
Grisonsmedian CHF 70 400
Juramedian CHF 65 000
Lucernemedian CHF 73 713
Neuchâtelmedian CHF 81 024
Nidwaldenmedian CHF 67 200
Obwaldenmedian CHF 69 525
St. Gallenmedian CHF 91 085
Schaffhausenmedian CHF 72 470
Solothurnmedian CHF 74 360
Schwyzmedian CHF 74 100
Thurgaumedian CHF 124 493
Ticinomedian CHF 0
Urimedian CHF 65 520
Vaudmedian CHF 74 681
Valaismedian CHF 72 000
Zugmedian CHF 166 146
Zurichmedian CHF 82 164
median CHF 78 937