nurse salaries Throughout Switzerland
Annual Gross Salary
This salary estimate is based on years of data collection from our partners and active user community. We also consider similar positions to calculate an estimate, including different seniority levels. We continually refine and update this data to provide the most reliable and up-to-date salary information.
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
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 70 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 80 072 per year.
Salary by work experience
nurse, Throughout Switzerland
salary progression through years of experience
Salary trend
The graph shows how salaries for nurse have changed over time.
In 2013-2015, the annual median salary was CHF 71 776. From 2022-2024, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 77 994 per year.
Salary trend
nurse, Throughout Switzerland
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Highest-Paying industries
The highest paying industry for a nurse is Machine / System construction, with an average salary of CHF 97 000 anually. Followed by Consulting various and Legal / Business advice 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
- Machine / System constructionCHF 97 0002 jobs
- Consulting variousCHF 90 00011 jobs
- Legal / Business adviceCHF 85 0001 job
- EducationCHF 84 50017 jobs
- Commercial operation / Skilled craftsCHF 82 4005 jobs
- Building trade / Real estateCHF 81 0003 jobs
- Industry variousCHF 81 0005 jobs
- Chemicals / PharmaceuticalsCHF 80 3006 jobs
- Recruitment agency / StaffingCHF 78 0005 jobs
- Information technology / TelecomCHF 77 7006 jobs
Salary by cantons for nurse
The top two high-paying cantons for nurse are Ticino and Zurich. Salaries vary per canton depending on the local job market and industry trends.
Throughout Switzerland
nurse
CHF 73 101
median salary
Salary by canton
nurse