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infirmier salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 9371 salary entriesCHF 78 797
median
2% earn betweenCHF 10 000 and CHF 21 893
3% earn betweenCHF 21 893 and CHF 33 685
4% earn betweenCHF 33 685 and CHF 43 068
5% earn betweenCHF 43 068 and CHF 52 506
9% earn betweenCHF 52 506 and CHF 63 388
22% earn betweenCHF 63 388 and CHF 75 785
34% earn betweenCHF 75 785 and CHF 94 219
median CHF 78 797
12% earn betweenCHF 94 219 and CHF 106 272
4% earn betweenCHF 106 272 and CHF 116 305
3% earn betweenCHF 116 305 and CHF 132 360
< 1% earn betweenCHF 132 385 and CHF 140 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 140 000 and CHF 151 003
< 1% earn betweenCHF 151 003 and CHF 159 943
< 1% earn betweenCHF 160 324 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 71 499
Men: 25-35median CHF 75 742
Women: 25-35median CHF 75 803
Men: 35-45median CHF 80 044
Women: 35-45median CHF 80 004
Men: 45-55median CHF 84 675
Women: 45-55median CHF 84 654
Men: 55+median CHF 88 400
Women: 55+median CHF 88 358
median CHF 78 723

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 74 152. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 87 894 per year.

Salary by work experience

infirmier, Throughout Switzerland

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 74 249
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 74 152
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 76 387
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 79 012
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 82 045
21+ yearsmedian CHF 87 894
median CHF 78 797
+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 81 890. From 2014-2016, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 82 745 per year.

Salary trend

infirmier, Throughout Switzerland

median
2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 82 745
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 77 005
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 78 015
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 81 890
median CHF 78 789

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. Machine / System construction
    CHF 92 4343653 jobs
  5. Consulting various
    CHF 90 7175 jobs
  6. Catering / Hotel
    CHF 89 70739 jobs
  7. Legal / Business advice
    CHF 87 299Set up Job Alert
  8. Industry various
    CHF 83 19114 jobs
  9. Commercial operation / Skilled crafts
    CHF 82 400Set up Job Alert
  10. Education
    CHF 81 85213 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 78 784

median salary

Salary by canton

infirmier

median
Aargaumedian CHF 102 143
Appenzell IRmedian CHF 67 500
Appenzell ARmedian CHF 76 200
Bernmedian CHF 72 044
Basel Landmedian CHF 73 061
Basel-Stadtmedian CHF 74 072
Fribourgmedian CHF 81 319
Genevamedian CHF 73 500
Glarusmedian CHF 76 850
Grisonsmedian CHF 70 400
Juramedian CHF 65 130
Lucernemedian CHF 73 593
Neuchâtelmedian CHF 81 024
Nidwaldenmedian CHF 67 200
Obwaldenmedian CHF 69 525
St. Gallenmedian CHF 91 011
Schaffhausenmedian CHF 72 235
Solothurnmedian CHF 74 680
Schwyzmedian CHF 74 100
Thurgaumedian CHF 125 089
Ticinomedian CHF 0
Urimedian CHF 65 520
Vaudmedian CHF 74 723
Valaismedian CHF 71 890
Zugmedian CHF 166 834
Zurichmedian CHF 82 164
median CHF 78 784