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midwife salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 268 salary entriesCHF 75 270
median
1% earn betweenCHF 10 000 and CHF 12 241
2% earn betweenCHF 18 000 and CHF 20 000
2% earn betweenCHF 24 000 and CHF 30 000
7% earn betweenCHF 36 000 and CHF 45 850
4% earn betweenCHF 47 700 and CHF 52 208
10% earn betweenCHF 54 000 and CHF 63 200
22% earn betweenCHF 64 000 and CHF 74 099
12% earn betweenCHF 75 000 and CHF 78 650
median CHF 75 270
19% earn betweenCHF 79 200 and CHF 85 800
9% earn betweenCHF 86 450 and CHF 92 000
2% earn betweenCHF 94 250 and CHF 97 000
6% earn betweenCHF 99 000 and CHF 105 000
1% earn betweenCHF 110 000 and CHF 114 400
< 1% earn betweenCHF 120 000 and CHF 120 888
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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

midwife, Throughout Switzerland

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 72 800
Women: 16-25median CHF 70 750
Men: 25-35median CHF 76 000
Women: 25-35median CHF 76 000
Men: 35-45median CHF 75 400
Women: 35-45median CHF 75 400
Men: 45-55median CHF 78 000
Women: 45-55median CHF 77 777
Men: 55+median CHF 0
Women: 55+median CHF 84 137
median CHF 75 270

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 71 500. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 84 137 per year.

Salary by work experience

midwife, Throughout Switzerland

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 71 500
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 75 140
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 79 600
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 80 775
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 72 780
21+ yearsmedian CHF 84 137
median CHF 75 270
+18%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2023-2025, the annual median salary was CHF 77 935. From 2020-2022, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 79 350 per year.

Salary trend

midwife, Throughout Switzerland

median
2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 70 217
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 75 400
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 79 350
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 77 935
median CHF 75 270

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a midwife is Medical Technology, with an average salary of CHF 76 400 annually. Followed by Health care / Social services and Public administration / Associations industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for midwife, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Medical Technology
    CHF 76 400Set up Job Alert
  2. Health care / Social services
    CHF 75 40029 jobs
  3. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 52 000Set up Job Alert
  4. Education
    CHF 26 400Set up Job Alert
  5. Banking / Financial institutions
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  6. Building trade / Real estate
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  7. Consulting various
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  8. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
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  9. Retail trade / Wholesaling
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  10. Service sector in general
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Salary by cantons for midwife

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

CH

Throughout Switzerland

midwife

CHF 75 270

median salary

Salary by canton

midwife

median
Aargau median CHF 77 870
Appenzell IR median CHF 0
Appenzell AR median CHF 0
Berne median CHF 74 000
Basel Land median CHF 0
Basel-Stadt median CHF 0
Fribourg median CHF 0
Geneva median CHF 65 050
Glarus median CHF 0
Grisons median CHF 75 400
Jura median CHF 0
Lucerne median CHF 0
Neuchâtel median CHF 0
Nidwalden median CHF 0
Obwalden median CHF 0
St. Gallen median CHF 0
Schaffhausen median CHF 0
Solothurn median CHF 0
Schwyz median CHF 0
Thurgau median CHF 0
Ticino median CHF 0
Uri median CHF 0
Vaud median CHF 71 456
Valais median CHF 0
Zug median CHF 0
Zurich median CHF 84 500
median CHF 75 270