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infirmière salaries Zurich

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 1800 salary entriesCHF 83 358
median
< 1% earn betweenCHF 30 000 and CHF 38 200
1% earn betweenCHF 38 200 and CHF 46 734
1% earn betweenCHF 46 734 and CHF 50 663
3% earn betweenCHF 50 663 and CHF 58 200
6% earn betweenCHF 58 500 and CHF 67 600
19% earn betweenCHF 68 000 and CHF 77 318
20% earn betweenCHF 77 318 and CHF 83 389
median CHF 83 358
24% earn betweenCHF 83 460 and CHF 92 450
12% earn betweenCHF 92 450 and CHF 99 450
9% earn betweenCHF 99 565 and CHF 108 000
3% earn betweenCHF 108 500 and CHF 115 362
1% earn betweenCHF 116 090 and CHF 122 000
1% earn betweenCHF 122 500 and CHF 133 333
< 1% earn betweenCHF 133 900 and CHF 140 000
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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

infirmière, Zurich

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 74 425
Women: 16-25median CHF 74 425
Men: 25-35median CHF 80 428
Women: 25-35median CHF 80 320
Men: 35-45median CHF 87 066
Women: 35-45median CHF 86 971
Men: 45-55median CHF 91 000
Women: 45-55median CHF 91 000
Men: 55+median CHF 90 000
Women: 55+median CHF 90 000
median CHF 83 232

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 77 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 91 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

infirmière, Zurich

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 77 000
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 79 300
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 81 900
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 81 900
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 88 800
21+ yearsmedian CHF 91 000
median CHF 83 232
+18%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2020-2022, the annual median salary was CHF 83 200. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 90 000 per year.

Salary trend

infirmière, Zurich

median
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 80 303
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 83 200
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 90 000
median CHF 83 312

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a infirmière is Building trade / Real estate, with an average salary of CHF 135 000 annually. Followed by Commercial operation / Skilled crafts and Industry various industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for infirmière, Zurich

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 135 000Set up Job Alert
  2. Commercial operation / Skilled crafts
    CHF 116 820Set up Job Alert
  3. Industry various
    CHF 108 0001 job
  4. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 98 000Set up Job Alert
  5. Consulting various
    CHF 91 800Set up Job Alert
  6. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 90 000Set up Job Alert
  7. Machine / System construction
    CHF 90 000555 jobs
  8. Education
    CHF 85 800Set up Job Alert
  9. Catering / Hotel
    CHF 85 00011 jobs
  10. Legal / Business advice
    CHF 85 000Set up Job Alert

Salary by cantons for infirmière

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

ZH

Zurich

infirmière

CHF 78 815

median salary

Salary by canton

infirmière

median
Aargau median CHF 76 630
Appenzell IR median CHF 68 600
Appenzell AR median CHF 80 706
Bern median CHF 75 583
Basel Land median CHF 80 000
Basel-Stadt median CHF 78 553
Fribourg median CHF 84 071
Geneva median CHF 78 149
Glarus median CHF 78 000
Grisons median CHF 76 391
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 79 898
Solothurn median CHF 77 543
Schwyz median CHF 75 400
Thurgau median CHF 79 000
Ticino median CHF 0
Uri median CHF 70 070
Vaud median CHF 79 104
Valais median CHF 75 000
Zug median CHF 80 600
Zurich median CHF 83 339
median CHF 78 815