midwife salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Average salary based on 269 salary entriesCHF 78 487
Average salary
1% earn betweenCHF 18 000 and CHF 18 000
1% earn betweenCHF 25 000 and CHF 30 000
6% earn betweenCHF 39 000 and CHF 47 280
3% earn betweenCHF 49 000 and CHF 50 000
2% earn betweenCHF 54 000 and CHF 56 000
9% earn betweenCHF 59 120 and CHF 67 041
23% earn betweenCHF 68 000 and CHF 76 063
20% earn betweenCHF 76 700 and CHF 83 200
average salary CHF 78 487
13% earn betweenCHF 83 805 and CHF 89 000
12% earn betweenCHF 89 440 and CHF 97 500
7% earn betweenCHF 99 000 and CHF 105 020
3% earn betweenCHF 110 000 and CHF 115 102
< 1% earn betweenCHF 120 000 and CHF 120 888
< 1% earn betweenCHF 145 765 and CHF 145 765
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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

midwife, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
Men
Women
Men: 16-25average salary CHF 74 000
Women: 16-25average salary CHF 71 972
Men: 25-35average salary CHF 78 000
Women: 25-35average salary CHF 78 000
Men: 35-45average salary CHF 80 298
Women: 35-45average salary CHF 80 000
Men: 45-55average salary CHF 88 500
Women: 45-55average salary CHF 85 000
Men: 55+average salary CHF 0
Women: 55+average salary CHF 88 050
Average salary CHF 78 491

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 72 800. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 87 800 per year.

Salary by work experience

midwife, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
0-2 yearsaverage salary CHF 72 800
3-5 yearsaverage salary CHF 78 000
6-8 yearsaverage salary CHF 82 799
9-11 yearsaverage salary CHF 87 800
12-21 yearsaverage salary CHF 79 375
21+ yearsaverage salary CHF 87 100
Average salary CHF 78 487
+20%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2020-2022, the annual average salary was CHF 79 675. From 2023-2025, the average salary reached its highest at CHF 80 000 per year.

Salary trend

midwife, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
2014-2016 yearsaverage salary CHF 73 125
2017-2019 yearsaverage salary CHF 78 750
2020-2022 yearsaverage salary CHF 79 675
2023-2025 yearsaverage salary CHF 80 000
Average salary CHF 78 494

Jobs for midwife

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Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a midwife is Public administration / Associations, with an average salary of CHF 104 000 annually. Followed by Health care / Social services and Medical Technology industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for midwife, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Average salary

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Jobs

  1. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 104 000Set up Job Alert
  2. Health care / Social services
    CHF 78 700Set up Job Alert
  3. Medical Technology
    CHF 76 4003 jobs
  4. Education
    CHF 44 70015 jobs
  5. Banking / Financial institutions
    N/A2 jobs
  6. Building trade / Real estate
    N/A6 jobs
  7. Consulting various
    N/A3 jobs
  8. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    N/ASet up Job Alert
  9. Retail trade / Wholesaling
    N/A12 jobs
  10. Service sector in general
    N/A4 jobs

Salary by cantons for midwife

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

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Throughout Switzerland

midwife

CHF 78 491

average salary

Salary by canton

midwife

Average salary
Aargau average salary CHF 76 440
Appenzell IR average salary CHF 0
Appenzell AR average salary CHF 0
Bern average salary CHF 74 700
Basel Land average salary CHF 0
Basel-Stadt average salary CHF 0
Fribourg average salary CHF 0
Geneva average salary CHF 70 100
Glarus average salary CHF 0
Grisons average salary CHF 76 700
Jura average salary CHF 0
Lucerne average salary CHF 0
Neuchâtel average salary CHF 0
Nidwalden average salary CHF 0
Obwalden average salary CHF 0
St. Gallen average salary CHF 0
Schaffhausen average salary CHF 0
Solothurn average salary CHF 0
Schwyz average salary CHF 0
Thurgau average salary CHF 0
Ticino average salary CHF 0
Uri average salary CHF 0
Vaud average salary CHF 80 343
Valais average salary CHF 0
Zug average salary CHF 0
Zurich average salary CHF 85 800
Average salary CHF 78 491