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nurse salaries Vaud

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 1057 salary entriesCHF 78 997
median
< 1% earn betweenCHF 25 000 and CHF 33 666
2% earn betweenCHF 34 450 and CHF 42 132
5% earn betweenCHF 44 500 and CHF 56 400
5% earn betweenCHF 57 143 and CHF 61 800
14% earn betweenCHF 62 000 and CHF 69 670
14% earn betweenCHF 69 800 and CHF 75 476
21% earn betweenCHF 75 829 and CHF 83 330
median CHF 78 997
12% earn betweenCHF 83 463 and CHF 89 544
8% earn betweenCHF 89 600 and CHF 94 500
11% earn betweenCHF 94 775 and CHF 103 000
6% earn betweenCHF 104 000 and CHF 114 934
1% earn betweenCHF 115 752 and CHF 125 749
< 1% earn betweenCHF 126 672 and CHF 130 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 135 882 and CHF 141 960
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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

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 66 870
Women: 16-25median CHF 66 800
Men: 25-35median CHF 74 000
Women: 25-35median CHF 74 000
Men: 35-45median CHF 82 903
Women: 35-45median CHF 82 918
Men: 45-55median CHF 88 309
Women: 45-55median CHF 88 309
Men: 55+median CHF 90 409
Women: 55+median CHF 90 409
median CHF 79 000

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 68 565. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 96 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

nurse, Vaud

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 68 565
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 72 706
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 77 276
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 80 600
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 87 000
21+ yearsmedian CHF 96 000
median CHF 78 997
+40%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2020-2022, the annual median salary was CHF 75 995. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 83 092 per year.

Salary trend

nurse, Vaud

median
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 73 955
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 75 995
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 83 092
median CHF 78 995

Highest-Paying industries

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

Highest-Paying industries for nurse, Vaud

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Insurance
    CHF 91 1402 jobs
  2. Machine / System construction
    CHF 87 460179 jobs
  3. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 87 000Set up Job Alert
  4. Education
    CHF 82 7042 jobs
  5. Health care / Social services
    CHF 79 000Set up Job Alert
  6. Recruitment agency / Staffing
    CHF 78 000Set up Job Alert
  7. Service sector in general
    CHF 63 7401 job
  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 78 721

median salary

Salary by canton

nurse

median
Aargau median CHF 76 570
Appenzell IR median CHF 70 000
Appenzell AR median CHF 80 706
Bern median CHF 75 591
Basel Land median CHF 80 000
Basel-Stadt median CHF 78 553
Fribourg median CHF 84 071
Geneva median CHF 78 222
Glarus median CHF 78 000
Grisons median CHF 76 200
Jura median CHF 72 670
Lucerne median CHF 76 700
Neuchâtel median CHF 75 144
Nidwalden median CHF 70 200
Obwalden median CHF 74 875
St. Gallen median CHF 80 000
Schaffhausen median CHF 79 429
Solothurn median CHF 77 400
Schwyz median CHF 75 400
Thurgau median CHF 79 000
Ticino median CHF 0
Uri median CHF 70 070
Vaud median CHF 79 000
Valais median CHF 75 000
Zug median CHF 80 600
Zurich median CHF 83 221
median CHF 78 721