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nurse salaries Bern

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 992 salary entriesCHF 72 026
median
2% earn betweenCHF 10 000 and CHF 18 000
3% earn betweenCHF 21 000 and CHF 30 381
3% earn betweenCHF 31 000 and CHF 37 622
3% earn betweenCHF 38 400 and CHF 43 056
6% earn betweenCHF 44 176 and CHF 55 511
8% earn betweenCHF 55 900 and CHF 63 000
22% earn betweenCHF 63 600 and CHF 71 214
15% earn betweenCHF 71 496 and CHF 75 600
median CHF 72 026
18% earn betweenCHF 75 800 and CHF 83 350
12% earn betweenCHF 83 589 and CHF 91 000
6% earn betweenCHF 92 300 and CHF 101 400
3% earn betweenCHF 103 000 and CHF 110 500
< 1% earn betweenCHF 114 000 and CHF 120 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 122 704 and CHF 130 000
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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

nurse, Bern

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 68 900
Women: 16-25median CHF 68 900
Men: 25-35median CHF 72 000
Women: 25-35median CHF 72 000
Men: 35-45median CHF 73 000
Women: 35-45median CHF 72 900
Men: 45-55median CHF 76 362
Women: 45-55median CHF 76 431
Men: 55+median CHF 80 000
Women: 55+median CHF 80 000
median CHF 72 025

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 78 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

nurse, Bern

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 70 000
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 70 133
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 73 000
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 74 100
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 75 900
21+ yearsmedian CHF 78 000
median CHF 72 037
+11%

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 71 500. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 79 905 per year.

Salary trend

nurse, Bern

median
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 70 114
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 71 500
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 79 905
median CHF 72 032

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a nurse is Consulting various, with an average salary of CHF 110 500 anually. Followed by Service sector in general and Medical Technology industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for nurse, Bern

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Consulting various
    CHF 110 500Set up Job Alert
  2. Service sector in general
    CHF 81 90018 jobs
  3. Medical Technology
    CHF 81 5001 job
  4. Insurance
    CHF 75 0001 job
  5. Health care / Social services
    CHF 72 023Set up Job Alert
  6. Education
    CHF 68 2502 jobs
  7. Commercial operation / Skilled crafts
    CHF 65 200Set up Job Alert
  8. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 10 000Set up Job Alert
  9. Building trade / Real estate
    N/ASet up Job Alert
  10. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
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Salary by cantons for nurse

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

BE

Bern

nurse

CHF 78 823

median salary

Salary by canton

nurse

median
Aargaumedian CHF 102 171
Appenzell IRmedian CHF 67 500
Appenzell ARmedian CHF 76 200
Bernmedian CHF 72 016
Basel Landmedian CHF 73 061
Basel-Stadtmedian CHF 74 074
Fribourgmedian CHF 81 319
Genevamedian CHF 74 316
Glarusmedian CHF 76 850
Grisonsmedian CHF 70 400
Juramedian CHF 65 000
Lucernemedian CHF 73 625
Neuchâtelmedian CHF 81 024
Nidwaldenmedian CHF 67 200
Obwaldenmedian CHF 69 525
St. Gallenmedian CHF 91 067
Schaffhausenmedian CHF 72 000
Solothurnmedian CHF 74 360
Schwyzmedian CHF 74 100
Thurgaumedian CHF 125 649
Ticinomedian CHF 0
Urimedian CHF 65 520
Vaudmedian CHF 74 719
Valaismedian CHF 71 890
Zugmedian CHF 166 834
Zurichmedian CHF 82 164
median CHF 78 823