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krankenschwester salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 2717 salary entriesCHF 51 168
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5% earn betweenCHF 10 000 and CHF 21 086
8% earn betweenCHF 21 160 and CHF 31 200
7% earn betweenCHF 31 200 and CHF 38 328
19% earn betweenCHF 38 400 and CHF 47 300
39% earn betweenCHF 47 438 and CHF 61 490
median CHF 51 168
15% earn betweenCHF 61 529 and CHF 75 400
2% earn betweenCHF 75 946 and CHF 81 300
2% earn betweenCHF 81 300 and CHF 93 500
1% earn betweenCHF 93 600 and CHF 104 390
< 1% earn betweenCHF 105 000 and CHF 114 400
< 1% earn betweenCHF 115 000 and CHF 120 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 125 000 and CHF 130 700
< 1% earn betweenCHF 130 700 and CHF 149 600
< 1% earn betweenCHF 149 600 and CHF 156 000
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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

krankenschwester, Throughout Switzerland

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Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 49 400
Women: 16-25median CHF 49 400
Men: 25-35median CHF 51 599
Women: 25-35median CHF 51 836
Men: 35-45median CHF 51 995
Women: 35-45median CHF 51 864
Men: 45-55median CHF 51 000
Women: 45-55median CHF 51 000
Men: 55+median CHF 53 650
Women: 55+median CHF 53 767
median CHF 51 161

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 48 066. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 55 250 per year.

Salary by work experience

krankenschwester, Throughout Switzerland

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0-2 yearsmedian CHF 48 066
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 50 000
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 52 000
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 52 000
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 54 000
21+ yearsmedian CHF 55 250
median CHF 51 181
+15%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2020-2022, the annual median salary was CHF 50 441. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 57 200 per year.

Salary trend

krankenschwester, Throughout Switzerland

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2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 50 200
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 50 024
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 50 441
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 57 200
median CHF 51 124

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a krankenschwester is Retail trade / Wholesaling, with an average salary of CHF 78 000 annually. Followed by Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals and Banking / Financial institutions industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for krankenschwester, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Retail trade / Wholesaling
    CHF 78 0001 job
  2. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 71 5001 job
  3. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 68 800Set up Job Alert
  4. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 62 00026 jobs
  5. Catering / Hotel
    CHF 61 100Set up Job Alert
  6. Industry various
    CHF 61 01310 jobs
  7. Consulting various
    CHF 57 525Set up Job Alert
  8. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 56 6001 job
  9. Medical Technology
    CHF 56 0002 jobs
  10. Machine / System construction
    CHF 54 900Set up Job Alert

Salary by cantons for krankenschwester

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

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Throughout Switzerland

krankenschwester

CHF 51 161

median salary

Salary by canton

krankenschwester

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Aargaumedian CHF 50 700
Appenzell IRmedian CHF 0
Appenzell ARmedian CHF 53 500
Bernemedian CHF 50 000
Basel Landmedian CHF 49 400
Basel-Stadtmedian CHF 52 000
Fribourgmedian CHF 42 900
Genevamedian CHF 55 200
Glarusmedian CHF 38 000
Grisonsmedian CHF 50 200
Juramedian CHF 0
Lucernemedian CHF 54 340
Neuchâtelmedian CHF 49 350
Nidwaldenmedian CHF 0
Obwaldenmedian CHF 53 300
St. Gallenmedian CHF 47 000
Schaffhausenmedian CHF 48 000
Solothurnmedian CHF 46 257
Schwyzmedian CHF 54 500
Thurgaumedian CHF 49 200
Ticinomedian CHF 0
Urimedian CHF 52 000
Vaudmedian CHF 54 600
Valaismedian CHF 46 000
Zugmedian CHF 55 200
Zurichmedian CHF 55 939
median CHF 51 161