health care professional salary Throughout Switzerland

Annual average salary

CHF 62 400

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How much does a health care professional earn throughout Switzerland?

  • Throughout Switzerland, a full-time health care professional earns an average gross salary of CHF 62 400 per year.
  • This includes bonuses and the 13th salary.
  • Salaries typically range from CHF 12 800 to CHF 115 000, based on 5 938 entries.
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  • Actual pay may vary based on experience, company size and location.

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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

health care professional, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
Men
Women
Men: 16-25average salary CHF 58 851
Women: 16-25average salary CHF 58 511
Men: 25-35average salary CHF 63 423
Women: 25-35average salary CHF 63 418
Men: 35-45average salary CHF 66 060
Women: 35-45average salary CHF 66 089
Men: 45-55average salary CHF 67 200
Women: 45-55average salary CHF 67 095
Men: 55+average salary CHF 71 075
Women: 55+average salary CHF 71 025
Average salary CHF 62 358

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 58 866. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 70 728 per year.

Salary by work experience

health care professional, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
0-2 yearsaverage salary CHF 58 866
3-5 yearsaverage salary CHF 60 209
6-8 yearsaverage salary CHF 62 891
9-11 yearsaverage salary CHF 65 000
12-21 yearsaverage salary CHF 69 126
21+ yearsaverage salary CHF 70 728
Average salary CHF 62 383
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salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2021-2023, the annual average salary was CHF 62 400. From 2024-2026, the average salary reached its highest at CHF 67 192 per year.

Salary trend

health care professional, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
2015-2017 yearsaverage salary CHF 61 200
2018-2020 yearsaverage salary CHF 59 802
2021-2023 yearsaverage salary CHF 62 400
2024-2026 yearsaverage salary CHF 67 192
Average salary CHF 62 384
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Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a health care professional is Transport / Logistics, with an average salary of CHF 86 003 annually. Followed by Building trade / Real estate and Insurance industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for health care professional, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Average salary

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Jobs

  1. Transport / Logistics
    CHF 86 003Set up Job Alert
  2. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 77 6921 job
  3. Insurance
    CHF 74 4007 jobs
  4. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 67 535Set up Job Alert
  5. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 65 767Set up Job Alert
  6. Machine / System construction
    CHF 65 520762 jobs
  7. Health care / Social services
    CHF 62 394Set up Job Alert
  8. Consulting various
    CHF 62 2222 jobs
  9. Education
    CHF 61 2001 job
  10. Service sector in general
    CHF 61 1595 jobs

Salary by cantons for health care professional

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

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Throughout Switzerland

health care professional

CHF 62 400

average salary

Salary by canton

health care professional

Average salary
Aargau average salary CHF 59 800
Appenzell IR average salary CHF 62 900
Appenzell AR average salary CHF 60 216
Bern average salary CHF 61 200
Basel Land average salary CHF 64 900
Basel-Stadt average salary CHF 63 675
Fribourg average salary CHF 60 667
Geneva average salary CHF 68 859
Glarus average salary CHF 54 000
Grisons average salary CHF 58 800
Jura average salary CHF 62 300
Lucerne average salary CHF 60 538
Neuchâtel average salary CHF 59 800
Nidwalden average salary CHF 60 000
Obwalden average salary CHF 56 640
St. Gallen average salary CHF 60 000
Schaffhausen average salary CHF 61 692
Solothurn average salary CHF 62 400
Schwyz average salary CHF 64 350
Thurgau average salary CHF 60 000
Ticino average salary CHF 0
Uri average salary CHF 64 900
Vaud average salary CHF 63 134
Valais average salary CHF 63 194
Zug average salary CHF 62 400
Zurich average salary CHF 65 959
Average salary CHF 62 400