nurse salary in Geneva

Annual average salary

CHF 78 193

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How much does a nurse earn in Geneva?

  • In Geneva, a full-time nurse earns an average gross salary of CHF 78 193 per year.
  • This includes bonuses and the 13th salary.
  • Salaries typically range from CHF 10 000 to CHF 138 944, based on 441 entries.
  • Updated 1 days ago
  • 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

nurse, Geneva

Average salary
Men
Women
Men: 16-25average salary CHF 66 780
Women: 16-25average salary CHF 66 780
Men: 25-35average salary CHF 76 440
Women: 25-35average salary CHF 76 440
Men: 35-45average salary CHF 79 902
Women: 35-45average salary CHF 79 902
Men: 45-55average salary CHF 84 728
Women: 45-55average salary CHF 84 728
Men: 55+average salary CHF 78 686
Women: 55+average salary CHF 78 686
Average salary CHF 78 190

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 71 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 84 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

nurse, Geneva

Average salary
0-2 yearsaverage salary CHF 71 000
3-5 yearsaverage salary CHF 73 000
6-8 yearsaverage salary CHF 77 049
9-11 yearsaverage salary CHF 80 000
12-21 yearsaverage salary CHF 80 000
21+ yearsaverage salary CHF 84 000
Average salary CHF 78 194
+18%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2023-2025, the annual average salary was CHF 78 430. From 2020-2022, the average salary reached its highest at CHF 80 000 per year.

Salary trend

nurse, Geneva

Average salary
2017-2019 yearsaverage salary CHF 71 750
2020-2022 yearsaverage salary CHF 80 000
2023-2025 yearsaverage salary CHF 78 430
Average salary CHF 78 194

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a nurse is Public administration / Associations, with an average salary of CHF 96 000 annually. Followed by Building trade / Real estate and Health care / Social services industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for nurse, Geneva

Industry

Average salary

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Jobs

  1. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 96 000Set up Job Alert
  2. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 80 000Set up Job Alert
  3. Health care / Social services
    CHF 78 035Set up Job Alert
  4. Machine / System construction
    CHF 77 28043 jobs
  5. Recruitment agency / Staffing
    CHF 71 000Set up Job Alert
  6. Education
    CHF 52 0044 jobs
  7. Banking / Financial institutions
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  9. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
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  10. Retail trade / Wholesaling
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Salary by cantons for nurse

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

GE

Geneva

nurse

CHF 78 183

average salary

Salary by canton

nurse

Average salary
Aargau average salary CHF 76 803
Appenzell IR average salary CHF 68 600
Appenzell AR average salary CHF 80 706
Bern average salary CHF 76 184
Basel Land average salary CHF 80 000
Basel-Stadt average salary CHF 78 591
Fribourg average salary CHF 84 058
Geneva average salary CHF 78 183
Glarus average salary CHF 78 000
Grisons average salary CHF 76 100
Jura average salary CHF 70 687
Lucerne average salary CHF 76 683
Neuchâtel average salary CHF 75 294
Nidwalden average salary CHF 70 200
Obwalden average salary CHF 74 875
St. Gallen average salary CHF 80 000
Schaffhausen average salary CHF 79 898
Solothurn average salary CHF 77 991
Schwyz average salary CHF 75 400
Thurgau average salary CHF 79 000
Ticino average salary CHF 0
Uri average salary CHF 70 070
Vaud average salary CHF 79 451
Valais average salary CHF 75 000
Zug average salary CHF 80 170
Zurich average salary CHF 84 000
Average salary CHF 78 984