care professional salary in Lucerne

Annual average salary

CHF 59 131

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How much does a care professional earn in Lucerne?

  • In Lucerne, a full-time care professional earns an average gross salary of CHF 59 131 per year.
  • This includes bonuses and the 13th salary.
  • Salaries typically range from CHF 26 000 to CHF 93 167, based on 113 entries.
  • Updated 29 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

care professional, Lucerne

Average salary
Men
Women
Men: 16-25average salary CHF 57 540
Women: 16-25average salary CHF 55 950
Men: 25-35average salary CHF 60 481
Women: 25-35average salary CHF 59 431
Men: 35-45average salary CHF 61 500
Women: 35-45average salary CHF 59 182
Men: 45-55average salary CHF 64 318
Women: 45-55average salary CHF 63 018
Men: 55+average salary CHF 0
Women: 55+average salary CHF 64 000
Average salary CHF 59 131

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 56 500. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 62 400 per year.

Salary by work experience

care professional, Lucerne

Average salary
0-2 yearsaverage salary CHF 57 822
3-5 yearsaverage salary CHF 58 500
6-8 yearsaverage salary CHF 62 400
9-11 yearsaverage salary CHF 62 400
12-21 yearsaverage salary CHF 56 500
21+ yearsaverage salary CHF 61 092
Average salary CHF 59 131
+6%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2017-2019, the annual average salary was CHF 60 710. From 2023-2025, the average salary reached its highest at CHF 61 092 per year.

Salary trend

care professional, Lucerne

Average salary
2017-2019 yearsaverage salary CHF 60 710
2020-2022 yearsaverage salary CHF 55 900
2023-2025 yearsaverage salary CHF 61 092
Average salary CHF 59 131

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a care professional is Service sector in general, with an average salary of CHF 64 500 annually. Followed by Health care / Social services and Education industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for care professional, Lucerne

Industry

Average salary

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Jobs

  1. Service sector in general
    CHF 64 500Set up Job Alert
  2. Health care / Social services
    CHF 59 347Set up Job Alert
  3. Education
    CHF 57 200Set up Job Alert
  4. Medical Technology
    CHF 55 000Set up Job Alert
  5. Recruitment agency / Staffing
    CHF 50 000Set up Job Alert
  6. Banking / Financial institutions
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  7. Building trade / Real estate
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  8. Consulting various
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  9. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
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  10. Retail trade / Wholesaling
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Salary by cantons for care professional

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

LU

Lucerne

care professional

CHF 59 131

average salary

Salary by canton

care professional

Average salary
Aargau average salary CHF 61 984
Appenzell IR average salary CHF 63 600
Appenzell AR average salary CHF 63 200
Bern average salary CHF 61 625
Basel Land average salary CHF 61 100
Basel-Stadt average salary CHF 62 250
Fribourg average salary CHF 60 000
Geneva average salary CHF 57 000
Glarus average salary CHF 0
Grisons average salary CHF 62 000
Jura average salary CHF 54 000
Lucerne average salary CHF 59 131
Neuchâtel average salary CHF 54 600
Nidwalden average salary CHF 0
Obwalden average salary CHF 0
St. Gallen average salary CHF 60 000
Schaffhausen average salary CHF 65 000
Solothurn average salary CHF 65 000
Schwyz average salary CHF 56 060
Thurgau average salary CHF 59 996
Ticino average salary CHF 0
Uri average salary CHF 0
Vaud average salary CHF 55 929
Valais average salary CHF 50 400
Zug average salary CHF 58 500
Zurich average salary CHF 62 441
Average salary CHF 60 000