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nurse salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 9621 salary entriesCHF 74 898
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2% earn betweenCHF 10 000 and CHF 22 750
2% earn betweenCHF 22 750 and CHF 28 700
3% earn betweenCHF 28 700 and CHF 38 050
4% earn betweenCHF 38 050 and CHF 46 368
5% earn betweenCHF 46 368 and CHF 54 550
15% earn betweenCHF 54 550 and CHF 66 530
16% earn betweenCHF 66 530 and CHF 73 624
34% earn betweenCHF 73 624 and CHF 89 181
median CHF 74 898
11% earn betweenCHF 89 181 and CHF 98 683
6% earn betweenCHF 98 683 and CHF 112 000
1% earn betweenCHF 112 000 and CHF 123 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 123 238 and CHF 134 450
< 1% earn betweenCHF 134 450 and CHF 146 100
< 1% earn betweenCHF 150 000 and CHF 152 336
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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

nurse, Throughout Switzerland

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Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 69 618
Women: 16-25median CHF 69 597
Men: 25-35median CHF 72 806
Women: 25-35median CHF 72 800
Men: 35-45median CHF 76 725
Women: 35-45median CHF 76 684
Men: 45-55median CHF 80 000
Women: 45-55median CHF 80 003
Men: 55+median CHF 83 276
Women: 55+median CHF 83 222
median CHF 74 910

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 70 195. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 83 448 per year.

Salary by work experience

nurse, Throughout Switzerland

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0-2 yearsmedian CHF 70 195
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 71 836
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 74 048
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 75 735
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 79 062
21+ yearsmedian CHF 83 448
median CHF 74 890
+19%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2020-2022, the annual median salary was CHF 74 522. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 81 367 per year.

Salary trend

nurse, Throughout Switzerland

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2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 72 989
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 72 055
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 74 522
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 81 367
median CHF 74 859

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a nurse is Media / Printing / Publishing, with an average salary of CHF 193 650 annually. 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 nurse, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Media / Printing / Publishing
    CHF 193 650Set up Job Alert
  2. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 106 7296 jobs
  3. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 89 600Set up Job Alert
  4. Legal / Business advice
    CHF 85 000Set up Job Alert
  5. Consulting various
    CHF 83 0003 jobs
  6. Commercial operation / Skilled crafts
    CHF 82 400Set up Job Alert
  7. Industry various
    CHF 81 0002 jobs
  8. Education
    CHF 80 0009 jobs
  9. Machine / System construction
    CHF 80 0003885 jobs
  10. Catering / Hotel
    CHF 79 00038 jobs

Salary by cantons for nurse

The top two high-paying cantons for nurse are Fribourg and Zurich. Salaries vary per canton depending on the local job market and industry trends.

CH

Throughout Switzerland

nurse

CHF 74 918

median salary

Salary by canton

nurse

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Aargaumedian CHF 73 973
Appenzell IRmedian CHF 67 500
Appenzell ARmedian CHF 76 450
Bernmedian CHF 72 237
Basel Landmedian CHF 73 323
Basel-Stadtmedian CHF 74 121
Fribourgmedian CHF 81 319
Genevamedian CHF 74 115
Glarusmedian CHF 76 850
Grisonsmedian CHF 70 600
Juramedian CHF 65 000
Lucernemedian CHF 73 736
Neuchâtelmedian CHF 67 371
Nidwaldenmedian CHF 67 200
Obwaldenmedian CHF 69 525
St. Gallenmedian CHF 77 900
Schaffhausenmedian CHF 72 470
Solothurnmedian CHF 75 000
Schwyzmedian CHF 74 100
Thurgaumedian CHF 75 465
Ticinomedian CHF 0
Urimedian CHF 65 520
Vaudmedian CHF 74 682
Valaismedian CHF 72 000
Zugmedian CHF 80 000
Zurichmedian CHF 80 356
median CHF 74 918