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care professional salaries Vaud

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 306 salary entriesCHF 52 000
median
2% earn betweenCHF 10 000 and CHF 10 400
2% earn betweenCHF 14 300 and CHF 17 000
1% earn betweenCHF 19 500 and CHF 22 860
3% earn betweenCHF 24 269 and CHF 27 600
5% earn betweenCHF 29 718 and CHF 34 000
18% earn betweenCHF 35 789 and CHF 44 506
11% earn betweenCHF 45 050 and CHF 48 672
27% earn betweenCHF 49 400 and CHF 56 383
median CHF 52 000
12% earn betweenCHF 57 200 and CHF 62 400
9% earn betweenCHF 63 000 and CHF 70 382
6% earn betweenCHF 71 500 and CHF 76 690
3% earn betweenCHF 78 000 and CHF 84 370
< 1% earn betweenCHF 91 000 and CHF 91 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 110 000 and CHF 110 000
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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

care professional, Vaud

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 54 000
Women: 16-25median CHF 53 300
Men: 25-35median CHF 52 044
Women: 25-35median CHF 52 272
Men: 35-45median CHF 51 000
Women: 35-45median CHF 51 000
Men: 45-55median CHF 54 000
Women: 45-55median CHF 54 300
Men: 55+median CHF 52 000
Women: 55+median CHF 52 000
median CHF 52 000

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 50 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 58 500 per year.

Salary by work experience

care professional, Vaud

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 50 000
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 51 000
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 52 500
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 54 800
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 58 500
21+ yearsmedian CHF 55 929
median CHF 52 000
+12%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

The graph shows how salaries for care professional have changed over time.

In 2020-2022, the annual median salary was CHF 52 500. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 55 320 per year.

Salary trend

care professional, Vaud

median
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 45 750
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 52 500
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 55 320
median CHF 52 000

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a care professional is Public administration / Associations, with an average salary of CHF 59 800 annually. Followed by Machine / System construction and Education industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for care professional, Vaud

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 59 800Set up Job Alert
  2. Machine / System construction
    CHF 58 50014 jobs
  3. Education
    CHF 54 0001 job
  4. Health care / Social services
    CHF 51 606Set up Job Alert
  5. Service sector in general
    CHF 48 000Set up Job Alert
  6. Catering / Hotel
    CHF 10 0001 job
  7. Banking / Financial institutions
    N/ASet up Job Alert
  8. Building trade / Real estate
    N/ASet up Job Alert
  9. Consulting various
    N/ASet up Job Alert
  10. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    N/ASet up Job Alert

Salary by cantons for care professional

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

VD

Vaud

care professional

CHF 55 869

median salary

Salary by canton

care professional

median
Aargaumedian CHF 57 660
Appenzell IRmedian CHF 63 600
Appenzell ARmedian CHF 62 200
Bernmedian CHF 57 150
Basel Landmedian CHF 57 200
Basel-Stadtmedian CHF 58 500
Fribourgmedian CHF 54 950
Genevamedian CHF 51 792
Glarusmedian CHF 0
Grisonsmedian CHF 60 000
Juramedian CHF 48 205
Lucernemedian CHF 55 900
Neuchâtelmedian CHF 48 100
Nidwaldenmedian CHF 0
Obwaldenmedian CHF 0
St. Gallenmedian CHF 56 400
Schaffhausenmedian CHF 61 100
Solothurnmedian CHF 57 600
Schwyzmedian CHF 56 293
Thurgaumedian CHF 57 148
Ticinomedian CHF 0
Urimedian CHF 0
Vaudmedian CHF 52 000
Valaismedian CHF 47 551
Zugmedian CHF 58 500
Zurichmedian CHF 60 000
median CHF 55 869