nurse salary in Vaud

Annual average salary

CHF 79 530

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How much does a nurse earn in Vaud?

  • In Vaud, a full-time nurse earns an average gross salary of CHF 79 530 per year.
  • This includes bonuses and the 13th salary.
  • Salaries typically range from CHF 25 000 to CHF 141 960, based on 1 190 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, Vaud

Average salary
Men
Women
Men: 16-25average salary CHF 67 162
Women: 16-25average salary CHF 67 089
Men: 25-35average salary CHF 74 672
Women: 25-35average salary CHF 74 510
Men: 35-45average salary CHF 82 949
Women: 35-45average salary CHF 82 919
Men: 45-55average salary CHF 88 023
Women: 45-55average salary CHF 88 000
Men: 55+average salary CHF 90 000
Women: 55+average salary CHF 90 000
Average salary CHF 79 542

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 68 697. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 94 560 per year.

Salary by work experience

nurse, Vaud

Average salary
0-2 yearsaverage salary CHF 68 697
3-5 yearsaverage salary CHF 72 950
6-8 yearsaverage salary CHF 77 325
9-11 yearsaverage salary CHF 80 600
12-21 yearsaverage salary CHF 87 720
21+ yearsaverage salary CHF 94 560
Average salary CHF 79 530
+38%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2020-2022, the annual average salary was CHF 75 995. From 2023-2025, the average salary reached its highest at CHF 82 998 per year.

Salary trend

nurse, Vaud

Average salary
2017-2019 yearsaverage salary CHF 73 955
2020-2022 yearsaverage salary CHF 75 995
2023-2025 yearsaverage salary CHF 82 998
Average salary CHF 79 533

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a nurse is Insurance, with an average salary of CHF 91 140 annually. Followed by Public administration / Associations and Machine / System construction industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for nurse, Vaud

Industry

Average salary

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Jobs

  1. Insurance
    CHF 91 1402 jobs
  2. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 86 400Set up Job Alert
  3. Machine / System construction
    CHF 86 000159 jobs
  4. Education
    CHF 82 7046 jobs
  5. Health care / Social services
    CHF 79 402Set up Job Alert
  6. Recruitment agency / Staffing
    CHF 78 000Set up Job Alert
  7. Service sector in general
    CHF 63 740Set up Job Alert
  8. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 50 000Set up Job Alert
  9. Medical Technology
    CHF 46 000Set up Job Alert
  10. Banking / Financial institutions
    N/ASet up Job Alert

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.

VD

Vaud

nurse

CHF 79 556

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 76 268
Basel Land average salary CHF 80 000
Basel-Stadt average salary CHF 78 675
Fribourg average salary CHF 84 029
Geneva average salary CHF 78 000
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 79 556
Valais average salary CHF 75 000
Zug average salary CHF 80 170
Zurich average salary CHF 83 991
Average salary CHF 78 961