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health care professional salary in Zurich

Annual average salary

CHF 65 861

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How much does a health care professional earn in Zurich?

  • In Zurich, a full-time health care professional earns an average gross salary of CHF 65 861 per year.
  • This includes bonuses and the 13th salary.
  • Salaries typically range from CHF 20 000 to CHF 110 727, based on 1 226 entries.
  • Updated 3 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

health care professional, Zurich

Average salary65k
Men
Women
Men: 16-25average salary CHF 62 192
Women: 16-25average salary CHF 62 285
Men: 25-35average salary CHF 67 500
Women: 25-35average salary CHF 67 485
Men: 35-45average salary CHF 70 000
Women: 35-45average salary CHF 70 000
Men: 45-55average salary CHF 70 548
Women: 45-55average salary CHF 70 500
Men: 55+average salary CHF 85 000
Women: 55+average salary CHF 76 440
Average salary CHF 65 798

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 62 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 74 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

health care professional, Zurich

Average salary65k
0-2 yearsaverage salary CHF 62 000
3-5 yearsaverage salary CHF 63 667
6-8 yearsaverage salary CHF 67 000
9-11 yearsaverage salary CHF 68 900
12-21 yearsaverage salary CHF 74 000
21+ yearsaverage salary CHF 73 000
Average salary CHF 65 752
+18%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2021-2023, the annual average salary was CHF 66 280. From 2024-2026, the average salary reached its highest at CHF 70 200 per year.

Salary trend

health care professional, Zurich

Average salary65k
2018-2020 yearsaverage salary CHF 62 400
2021-2023 yearsaverage salary CHF 66 280
2024-2026 yearsaverage salary CHF 70 200
Average salary CHF 65 781
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Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a health care professional is Insurance, with an average salary of CHF 152 000 annually. Followed by Building trade / Real estate and Public administration / Associations industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for health care professional, Zurich

Industry

Average salary

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Jobs

  1. Insurance
    CHF 152 0002 jobs
  2. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 100 0001 job
  3. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 74 500Set up Job Alert
  4. Retail trade / Wholesaling
    CHF 70 000Set up Job Alert
  5. Service sector in general
    CHF 66 3001 job
  6. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 66 000Set up Job Alert
  7. Health care / Social services
    CHF 65 948Set up Job Alert
  8. Education
    CHF 63 100Set up Job Alert
  9. Consulting various
    CHF 62 222Set up Job Alert
  10. Medical Technology
    CHF 60 667Set up Job Alert

Salary by cantons for health care professional

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

ZH

Zurich

health care professional

CHF 65 860

average salary

Salary by canton

health care professional

Average salary62k
Aargau average salary CHF 59 800
Appenzell IR average salary CHF 62 900
Appenzell AR average salary CHF 60 216
Bern average salary CHF 61 200
Basel Land average salary CHF 64 900
Basel-Stadt average salary CHF 63 637
Fribourg average salary CHF 60 521
Geneva average salary CHF 68 250
Glarus average salary CHF 54 000
Grisons average salary CHF 58 500
Jura average salary CHF 63 600
Lucerne average salary CHF 60 490
Neuchâtel average salary CHF 59 800
Nidwalden average salary CHF 60 000
Obwalden average salary CHF 56 640
St. Gallen average salary CHF 59 891
Schaffhausen average salary CHF 61 692
Solothurn average salary CHF 62 400
Schwyz average salary CHF 64 350
Thurgau average salary CHF 60 000
Ticino average salary CHF 0
Uri average salary CHF 64 900
Vaud average salary CHF 63 134
Valais average salary CHF 62 984
Zug average salary CHF 62 400
Zurich average salary CHF 65 860
Average salary CHF 62 308