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assistant nurse salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 2643 salary entriesCHF 55 711
median
1% earn betweenCHF 15 556 and CHF 21 000
2% earn betweenCHF 21 200 and CHF 28 737
4% earn betweenCHF 28 800 and CHF 37 333
10% earn betweenCHF 37 500 and CHF 44 512
25% earn betweenCHF 44 512 and CHF 53 576
32% earn betweenCHF 53 586 and CHF 64 090
median CHF 55 711
12% earn betweenCHF 64 090 and CHF 71 333
4% earn betweenCHF 71 357 and CHF 76 363
4% earn betweenCHF 76 363 and CHF 82 313
2% earn betweenCHF 82 333 and CHF 88 357
2% earn betweenCHF 88 357 and CHF 95 417
1% earn betweenCHF 95 417 and CHF 102 648
< 1% earn betweenCHF 103 000 and CHF 108 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 108 000 and CHF 115 000
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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

assistant nurse, Throughout Switzerland

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 51 619
Women: 16-25median CHF 51 634
Men: 25-35median CHF 54 601
Women: 25-35median CHF 54 602
Men: 35-45median CHF 55 900
Women: 35-45median CHF 56 000
Men: 45-55median CHF 57 232
Women: 45-55median CHF 57 232
Men: 55+median CHF 58 523
Women: 55+median CHF 58 511
median CHF 55 740

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 53 977. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 61 568 per year.

Salary by work experience

assistant nurse, Throughout Switzerland

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 53 977
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 54 000
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 54 600
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 55 555
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 57 940
21+ yearsmedian CHF 61 568
median CHF 55 738
+14%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2014-2016, the annual median salary was CHF 58 228. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 58 500 per year.

Salary trend

assistant nurse, Throughout Switzerland

median
2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 58 228
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 55 236
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 52 992
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 58 500
median CHF 55 729

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a assistant nurse is Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals, with an average salary of CHF 71 500 annually. Followed by Public administration / Associations and Commercial operation / Skilled crafts industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for assistant nurse, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 71 500Set up Job Alert
  2. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 67 830Set up Job Alert
  3. Commercial operation / Skilled crafts
    CHF 64 133Set up Job Alert
  4. Retail trade / Wholesaling
    CHF 64 0003 jobs
  5. Catering / Hotel
    CHF 61 1003 jobs
  6. Industry various
    CHF 61 013Set up Job Alert
  7. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 60 000Set up Job Alert
  8. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 58 500Set up Job Alert
  9. Service sector in general
    CHF 57 056Set up Job Alert
  10. Consulting various
    CHF 56 475Set up Job Alert

Salary by cantons for assistant nurse

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

CH

Throughout Switzerland

assistant nurse

CHF 55 742

median salary

Salary by canton

assistant nurse

median
Aargau median CHF 54 600
Appenzell IR median CHF 0
Appenzell AR median CHF 56 160
Bern median CHF 54 497
Basel Land median CHF 58 356
Basel-Stadt median CHF 55 225
Fribourg median CHF 52 000
Geneva median CHF 59 925
Glarus median CHF 51 000
Grisons median CHF 52 900
Jura median CHF 0
Lucerne median CHF 56 000
Neuchâtel median CHF 54 000
Nidwalden median CHF 0
Obwalden median CHF 53 300
St. Gallen median CHF 54 469
Schaffhausen median CHF 58 000
Solothurn median CHF 52 300
Schwyz median CHF 56 000
Thurgau median CHF 52 000
Ticino median CHF 0
Uri median CHF 53 300
Vaud median CHF 56 136
Valais median CHF 47 940
Zug median CHF 58 500
Zurich median CHF 59 964
median CHF 55 742