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infirmière salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 9573 salary entriesCHF 78 753
median
2% earn betweenCHF 25 000 and CHF 33 733
2% earn betweenCHF 33 733 and CHF 41 265
1% earn betweenCHF 41 265 and CHF 46 000
4% earn betweenCHF 46 000 and CHF 54 750
7% earn betweenCHF 54 750 and CHF 63 333
14% earn betweenCHF 63 336 and CHF 71 111
13% earn betweenCHF 71 111 and CHF 75 833
20% earn betweenCHF 75 833 and CHF 83 459
median CHF 78 753
21% earn betweenCHF 83 459 and CHF 94 275
9% earn betweenCHF 94 275 and CHF 102 346
5% earn betweenCHF 102 346 and CHF 113 705
2% earn betweenCHF 113 705 and CHF 123 266
< 1% earn betweenCHF 123 266 and CHF 133 333
< 1% earn betweenCHF 133 333 and CHF 141 960
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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

infirmière, Throughout Switzerland

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 70 200
Women: 16-25median CHF 70 200
Men: 25-35median CHF 75 400
Women: 25-35median CHF 75 260
Men: 35-45median CHF 81 261
Women: 35-45median CHF 81 298
Men: 45-55median CHF 85 001
Women: 45-55median CHF 85 001
Men: 55+median CHF 87 501
Women: 55+median CHF 87 495
median CHF 78 743

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 73 047. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 87 983 per year.

Salary by work experience

infirmière, Throughout Switzerland

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 73 047
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 74 100
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 76 945
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 79 985
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 82 900
21+ yearsmedian CHF 87 983
median CHF 78 756
+20%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

The graph shows how salaries for infirmière have changed over time.

In 2014-2016, the annual median salary was CHF 80 000. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 83 204 per year.

Salary trend

infirmière, Throughout Switzerland

median
2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 80 000
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 76 576
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 77 612
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 83 204
median CHF 78 759

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a infirmière is Building trade / Real estate, with an average salary of CHF 133 729 annually. Followed by Banking / Financial institutions and Consulting various industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for infirmière, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 133 7293 jobs
  2. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 95 000Set up Job Alert
  3. Consulting various
    CHF 91 6321 job
  4. Commercial operation / Skilled crafts
    CHF 90 000Set up Job Alert
  5. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 89 600Set up Job Alert
  6. Machine / System construction
    CHF 86 0003022 jobs
  7. Legal / Business advice
    CHF 85 000Set up Job Alert
  8. Insurance
    CHF 84 0007 jobs
  9. Education
    CHF 82 1029 jobs
  10. Industry various
    CHF 81 3331 job

Salary by cantons for infirmière

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

CH

Throughout Switzerland

infirmière

CHF 78 815

median salary

Salary by canton

infirmière

median
Aargau median CHF 76 630
Appenzell IR median CHF 68 600
Appenzell AR median CHF 80 706
Bern median CHF 75 583
Basel Land median CHF 80 000
Basel-Stadt median CHF 78 553
Fribourg median CHF 84 071
Geneva median CHF 78 149
Glarus median CHF 78 000
Grisons median CHF 76 391
Jura median CHF 72 670
Lucerne median CHF 76 700
Neuchâtel median CHF 75 144
Nidwalden median CHF 70 200
Obwalden median CHF 74 875
St. Gallen median CHF 80 000
Schaffhausen median CHF 79 898
Solothurn median CHF 77 543
Schwyz median CHF 75 400
Thurgau median CHF 79 000
Ticino median CHF 0
Uri median CHF 70 070
Vaud median CHF 79 104
Valais median CHF 75 000
Zug median CHF 80 600
Zurich median CHF 83 339
median CHF 78 815