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midwife salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 263 salary entriesCHF 78 600
median
1% earn betweenCHF 18 000 and CHF 18 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 25 000 and CHF 26 400
6% earn betweenCHF 39 000 and CHF 47 280
3% earn betweenCHF 49 000 and CHF 50 000
2% earn betweenCHF 54 000 and CHF 56 000
9% earn betweenCHF 59 120 and CHF 67 041
14% earn betweenCHF 68 000 and CHF 73 125
29% earn betweenCHF 73 400 and CHF 83 200
median CHF 78 600
13% earn betweenCHF 84 000 and CHF 89 000
12% earn betweenCHF 89 440 and CHF 97 000
7% earn betweenCHF 99 000 and CHF 105 020
3% earn betweenCHF 110 000 and CHF 115 102
< 1% earn betweenCHF 120 000 and CHF 120 888
< 1% earn betweenCHF 145 765 and CHF 145 765
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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

midwife, Throughout Switzerland

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 74 000
Women: 16-25median CHF 72 000
Men: 25-35median CHF 78 195
Women: 25-35median CHF 78 390
Men: 35-45median CHF 80 000
Women: 35-45median CHF 80 000
Men: 45-55median CHF 88 500
Women: 45-55median CHF 85 000
Men: 55+median CHF 0
Women: 55+median CHF 88 050
median CHF 78 579

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 72 900. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 87 800 per year.

Salary by work experience

midwife, Throughout Switzerland

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 72 900
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 78 000
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 83 649
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 87 800
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 78 750
21+ yearsmedian CHF 87 100
median CHF 78 580
+19%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2020-2022, the annual median salary was CHF 79 675. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 80 471 per year.

Salary trend

midwife, Throughout Switzerland

median
2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 73 125
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 78 750
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 79 675
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 80 471
median CHF 78 579

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a midwife is Public administration / Associations, with an average salary of CHF 104 000 annually. Followed by Health care / Social services and Medical Technology industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for midwife, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 104 000Set up Job Alert
  2. Health care / Social services
    CHF 78 750Set up Job Alert
  3. Medical Technology
    CHF 76 4003 jobs
  4. Education
    CHF 26 40010 jobs
  5. Banking / Financial institutions
    N/ASet up Job Alert
  6. Building trade / Real estate
    N/A5 jobs
  7. Consulting various
    N/A2 jobs
  8. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    N/ASet up Job Alert
  9. Retail trade / Wholesaling
    N/A21 jobs
  10. Service sector in general
    N/A6 jobs

Salary by cantons for midwife

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

CH

Throughout Switzerland

midwife

CHF 78 600

median salary

Salary by canton

midwife

median
Aargau median CHF 76 063
Appenzell IR median CHF 0
Appenzell AR median CHF 0
Bern median CHF 74 700
Basel Land median CHF 0
Basel-Stadt median CHF 0
Fribourg median CHF 0
Geneva median CHF 70 100
Glarus median CHF 0
Grisons median CHF 76 700
Jura median CHF 0
Lucerne median CHF 0
Neuchâtel median CHF 0
Nidwalden median CHF 0
Obwalden median CHF 0
St. Gallen median CHF 0
Schaffhausen median CHF 0
Solothurn median CHF 0
Schwyz median CHF 0
Thurgau median CHF 0
Ticino median CHF 0
Uri median CHF 0
Vaud median CHF 80 343
Valais median CHF 0
Zug median CHF 0
Zurich median CHF 86 450
median CHF 78 600