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dipl. pflegefachfrau salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 9735 salary entriesCHF 78 187
median
1% earn betweenCHF 10 000 and CHF 18 000
2% earn betweenCHF 18 000 and CHF 30 516
3% earn betweenCHF 31 018 and CHF 44 750
5% earn betweenCHF 44 750 and CHF 56 666
12% earn betweenCHF 56 666 and CHF 67 272
21% earn betweenCHF 67 272 and CHF 75 767
18% earn betweenCHF 75 767 and CHF 82 317
median CHF 78 187
19% earn betweenCHF 82 317 and CHF 91 517
13% earn betweenCHF 91 517 and CHF 103 175
4% earn betweenCHF 103 175 and CHF 111 973
2% earn betweenCHF 111 973 and CHF 127 706
< 1% earn betweenCHF 127 706 and CHF 135 288
< 1% earn betweenCHF 135 288 and CHF 150 107
< 1% earn betweenCHF 150 107 and CHF 163 800
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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

dipl. pflegefachfrau, Throughout Switzerland

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 70 000
Women: 16-25median CHF 70 000
Men: 25-35median CHF 75 143
Women: 25-35median CHF 75 034
Men: 35-45median CHF 81 131
Women: 35-45median CHF 81 106
Men: 45-55median CHF 84 988
Women: 45-55median CHF 84 970
Men: 55+median CHF 87 324
Women: 55+median CHF 87 392
median CHF 78 185

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 72 822. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 87 883 per year.

Salary by work experience

dipl. pflegefachfrau, Throughout Switzerland

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 72 822
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 74 000
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 76 728
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 79 525
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 82 250
21+ yearsmedian CHF 87 883
median CHF 78 187
+21%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

The graph shows how salaries for dipl. pflegefachfrau have changed over time.

In 2014-2016, the annual median salary was CHF 80 000. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 83 091 per year.

Salary trend

dipl. pflegefachfrau, Throughout Switzerland

median
2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 80 000
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 75 984
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 76 979
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 83 091
median CHF 78 185

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a dipl. pflegefachfrau is Building trade / Real estate, with an average salary of CHF 133 729 annually. Followed by Consulting various and Commercial operation / Skilled crafts industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for dipl. pflegefachfrau, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 133 72916 jobs
  2. Consulting various
    CHF 90 816Set up Job Alert
  3. Commercial operation / Skilled crafts
    CHF 90 0005 jobs
  4. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 89 6008 jobs
  5. Legal / Business advice
    CHF 85 0002 jobs
  6. Insurance
    CHF 84 00014 jobs
  7. Machine / System construction
    CHF 83 0001 job
  8. Industry various
    CHF 81 33326 jobs
  9. Education
    CHF 80 75020 jobs
  10. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 80 000126 jobs

Salary by cantons for dipl. pflegefachfrau

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

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Throughout Switzerland

dipl. pflegefachfrau

CHF 78 186

median salary

Salary by canton

dipl. pflegefachfrau

median
Aargau median CHF 76 043
Appenzell IR median CHF 70 000
Appenzell AR median CHF 80 400
Berne median CHF 75 543
Basel Land median CHF 79 860
Basel-Stadt median CHF 78 403
Fribourg median CHF 84 058
Geneva median CHF 78 000
Glarus median CHF 77 000
Grisons median CHF 75 600
Jura median CHF 71 500
Lucerne median CHF 76 176
Neuchâtel median CHF 75 000
Nidwalden median CHF 70 098
Obwalden median CHF 74 875
St. Gallen median CHF 80 000
Schaffhausen median CHF 78 901
Solothurn median CHF 77 400
Schwyz median CHF 75 400
Thurgau median CHF 78 954
Ticino median CHF 0
Uri median CHF 70 070
Vaud median CHF 78 747
Valais median CHF 75 000
Zug median CHF 80 600
Zurich median CHF 83 205
median CHF 78 186