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nurse salaries Berne

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 1007 salary entriesCHF 72 304
median
1% earn betweenCHF 10 000 and CHF 18 000
3% earn betweenCHF 21 000 and CHF 30 381
6% earn betweenCHF 31 000 and CHF 43 056
6% earn betweenCHF 44 176 and CHF 55 511
8% earn betweenCHF 55 900 and CHF 63 000
37% earn betweenCHF 63 600 and CHF 75 600
median CHF 72 304
18% earn betweenCHF 75 800 and CHF 83 350
12% earn betweenCHF 83 589 and CHF 91 000
4% earn betweenCHF 92 300 and CHF 98 150
3% earn betweenCHF 98 910 and CHF 106 000
1% earn betweenCHF 107 250 and CHF 111 410
< 1% earn betweenCHF 114 000 and CHF 120 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 122 704 and CHF 130 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 140 000 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

nurse, Berne

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 68 900
Women: 16-25median CHF 68 900
Men: 25-35median CHF 72 000
Women: 25-35median CHF 72 004
Men: 35-45median CHF 73 200
Women: 35-45median CHF 73 200
Men: 45-55median CHF 76 431
Women: 45-55median CHF 76 464
Men: 55+median CHF 80 000
Women: 55+median CHF 80 300
median CHF 72 317

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 70 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 78 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

nurse, Berne

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 70 000
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 70 200
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 73 160
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 74 100
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 76 000
21+ yearsmedian CHF 78 000
median CHF 72 287
+11%

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 71 500. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 79 905 per year.

Salary trend

nurse, Berne

median
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 70 133
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 71 500
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 79 905
median CHF 72 304

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a nurse is Consulting various, with an average salary of CHF 110 500 annually. Followed by Service sector in general and Medical Technology industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for nurse, Berne

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Consulting various
    CHF 110 500Set up Job Alert
  2. Service sector in general
    CHF 81 9002 jobs
  3. Medical Technology
    CHF 81 500Set up Job Alert
  4. Insurance
    CHF 75 000Set up Job Alert
  5. Health care / Social services
    CHF 72 188555 jobs
  6. Education
    CHF 68 2501 job
  7. Commercial operation / Skilled crafts
    CHF 65 2001 job
  8. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 10 000Set up Job Alert
  9. Building trade / Real estate
    N/A1 job
  10. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
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Salary by cantons for nurse

The top two high-paying cantons for nurse are Fribourg and Zurich. Salaries vary per canton depending on the local job market and industry trends.

BE

Berne

nurse

CHF 74 876

median salary

Salary by canton

nurse

median
Aargaumedian CHF 74 000
Appenzell IRmedian CHF 67 500
Appenzell ARmedian CHF 76 450
Bernemedian CHF 72 286
Basel Landmedian CHF 73 323
Basel-Stadtmedian CHF 74 135
Fribourgmedian CHF 81 359
Genevamedian CHF 74 320
Glarusmedian CHF 76 850
Grisonsmedian CHF 70 400
Juramedian CHF 65 000
Lucernemedian CHF 73 736
Neuchâtelmedian CHF 67 371
Nidwaldenmedian CHF 67 200
Obwaldenmedian CHF 69 525
St. Gallenmedian CHF 77 800
Schaffhausenmedian CHF 72 735
Solothurnmedian CHF 75 000
Schwyzmedian CHF 74 100
Thurgaumedian CHF 75 400
Ticinomedian CHF 0
Urimedian CHF 65 520
Vaudmedian CHF 74 705
Valaismedian CHF 72 000
Zugmedian CHF 79 650
Zurichmedian CHF 80 252
median CHF 74 876