care professional salary in St. Gallen

Annual average salary

CHF 58 500

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How much does a care professional earn in St. Gallen?

  • In St. Gallen, a full-time care professional earns an average gross salary of CHF 58 500 per year.
  • This includes bonuses and the 13th salary.
  • Salaries typically range from CHF 10 000 to CHF 102 648, based on 136 entries.
  • 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, St. Gallen

Average salary
Men
Women
Men: 16-25average salary CHF 54 000
Women: 16-25average salary CHF 54 000
Men: 25-35average salary CHF 58 620
Women: 25-35average salary CHF 57 980
Men: 35-45average salary CHF 62 673
Women: 35-45average salary CHF 61 200
Men: 45-55average salary CHF 67 600
Women: 45-55average salary CHF 66 800
Men: 55+average salary CHF 0
Women: 55+average salary CHF 72 420
Average salary CHF 58 500

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 56 914. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 71 500 per year.

Salary by work experience

care professional, St. Gallen

Average salary
0-2 yearsaverage salary CHF 56 914
3-5 yearsaverage salary CHF 57 200
6-8 yearsaverage salary CHF 57 460
9-11 yearsaverage salary CHF 59 120
12-21 yearsaverage salary CHF 62 020
21+ yearsaverage salary CHF 71 500
Average salary CHF 58 500
+26%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2020-2022, the annual average salary was CHF 60 450. From 2023-2025, the average salary reached its highest at CHF 62 400 per year.

Salary trend

care professional, St. Gallen

Average salary
2017-2019 yearsaverage salary CHF 56 400
2020-2022 yearsaverage salary CHF 60 450
2023-2025 yearsaverage salary CHF 62 400
Average salary CHF 60 000

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a care professional is Public administration / Associations, with an average salary of CHF 76 250 annually. Followed by Industry various and Health care / Social services industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for care professional, St. Gallen

Industry

Average salary

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Jobs

  1. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 76 250Set up Job Alert
  2. Industry various
    CHF 67 600Set up Job Alert
  3. Health care / Social services
    CHF 60 000Set up Job Alert
  4. Consulting various
    CHF 59 000Set up Job Alert
  5. Service sector in general
    CHF 50 000Set up Job Alert
  6. Consumer / Luxury goods industry
    CHF 48 000Set up Job Alert
  7. Catering / Hotel
    CHF 42 000Set up Job Alert
  8. Banking / Financial institutions
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  9. Building trade / Real estate
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  10. Education
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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.

SG

St. Gallen

care professional

CHF 60 000

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