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director of nursing salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 626 salary entriesCHF 101 734
median
< 1% earn betweenCHF 39 200 and CHF 41 681
4% earn betweenCHF 45 000 and CHF 55 500
4% earn betweenCHF 58 700 and CHF 68 000
8% earn betweenCHF 69 607 and CHF 80 990
10% earn betweenCHF 81 600 and CHF 89 100
16% earn betweenCHF 89 700 and CHF 98 000
22% earn betweenCHF 98 500 and CHF 108 426
median CHF 101 734
7% earn betweenCHF 109 000 and CHF 113 000
16% earn betweenCHF 113 790 and CHF 127 400
6% earn betweenCHF 128 700 and CHF 138 500
4% earn betweenCHF 140 000 and CHF 148 000
2% earn betweenCHF 150 000 and CHF 156 305
< 1% earn betweenCHF 159 848 and CHF 162 557
1% earn betweenCHF 169 000 and CHF 175 000
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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

director of nursing, Throughout Switzerland

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 80 600
Women: 16-25median CHF 80 090
Men: 25-35median CHF 90 000
Women: 25-35median CHF 90 000
Men: 35-45median CHF 102 700
Women: 35-45median CHF 102 700
Men: 45-55median CHF 105 123
Women: 45-55median CHF 105 245
Men: 55+median CHF 109 860
Women: 55+median CHF 109 860
median CHF 101 726

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 97 417. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 111 800 per year.

Salary by work experience

director of nursing, Throughout Switzerland

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 97 417
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 97 500
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 102 901
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 100 000
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 101 750
21+ yearsmedian CHF 111 800
median CHF 101 726
+15%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

The graph shows how salaries for director of nursing have changed over time.

In 2020-2022, the annual median salary was CHF 102 229. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 111 700 per year.

Salary trend

director of nursing, Throughout Switzerland

median
2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 100 754
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 97 417
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 102 229
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 111 700
median CHF 101 734

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a director of nursing is Education, with an average salary of CHF 160 000 annually. Followed by Medical Technology and Public administration / Associations industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for director of nursing, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Education
    CHF 160 0004 jobs
  2. Medical Technology
    CHF 133 0002 jobs
  3. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 106 00029 jobs
  4. Health care / Social services
    CHF 102 000764 jobs
  5. Service sector in general
    CHF 101 5004 jobs
  6. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 100 000Set up Job Alert
  7. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 100 000Set up Job Alert
  8. Retail trade / Wholesaling
    CHF 72 995Set up Job Alert
  9. Tourism / Travel / Recreation
    CHF 69 924Set up Job Alert
  10. Consulting various
    N/ASet up Job Alert

Salary by cantons for director of nursing

The top two high-paying cantons for director of nursing are Vaud and St. Gallen. Salaries vary per canton depending on the local job market and industry trends.

CH

Throughout Switzerland

director of nursing

CHF 101 734

median salary

Salary by canton

director of nursing

median
Aargaumedian CHF 102 905
Appenzell IRmedian CHF 0
Appenzell ARmedian CHF 0
Bernemedian CHF 97 912
Basel Landmedian CHF 82 100
Basel-Stadtmedian CHF 101 920
Fribourgmedian CHF 0
Genevamedian CHF 0
Glarusmedian CHF 0
Grisonsmedian CHF 0
Juramedian CHF 0
Lucernemedian CHF 96 850
Neuchâtelmedian CHF 0
Nidwaldenmedian CHF 0
Obwaldenmedian CHF 0
St. Gallenmedian CHF 109 200
Schaffhausenmedian CHF 0
Solothurnmedian CHF 0
Schwyzmedian CHF 0
Thurgaumedian CHF 101 602
Ticinomedian CHF 0
Urimedian CHF 0
Vaudmedian CHF 115 281
Valaismedian CHF 0
Zugmedian CHF 0
Zurichmedian CHF 109 200
median CHF 101 734