head nurse salaries Geneva

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 21 salary entriesCHF 117 715

median

lowlow range

middlemiddle range

highhigh range

5% earn betweenCHF 29 000 and CHF 29 000

5% earn betweenCHF 45 500 and CHF 45 500

5% earn betweenCHF 60 000 and CHF 60 000

5% earn betweenCHF 84 000 and CHF 84 000

5% earn betweenCHF 93 600 and CHF 93 600

14% earn betweenCHF 100 000 and CHF 100 447

5% earn betweenCHF 104 000 and CHF 104 000

5% earn betweenCHF 110 000 and CHF 110 000

19% earn betweenCHF 117 715 and CHF 122 500

median CHF 117 715

14% earn betweenCHF 125 112 and CHF 128 142

5% earn betweenCHF 139 529 and CHF 139 529

5% earn betweenCHF 144 690 and CHF 144 690

5% earn betweenCHF 155 000 and CHF 155 000

5% earn betweenCHF 168 000 and CHF 168 000

29kCHF 29 000

84kCHF 84 000

140kCHF 139 529

168kCHF 168 000

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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

head nurse, Geneva

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Men

Women

0Income202k

Men: 16-25median CHF 0

Women: 16-25median CHF 125 112

Men: 25-35median CHF 0

Women: 25-35median CHF 0

Men: 35-45median CHF 155 000

Women: 35-45median CHF 123 806

Men: 45-55median CHF 100 224

Women: 45-55median CHF 104 000

Men: 55+median CHF 128 142

Women: 55+median CHF 100 000

median CHF 117 715

16-2525-3535-4545-5555+

Age

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 84 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 133 595 per year.

Salary by work experience

head nurse, Geneva

median

70kIncome140k

0-2 yearsmedian CHF 84 000

3-5 yearsmedian CHF 125 112

6-8 yearsmedian CHF 118 300

9-11 yearsmedian CHF 133 595

12-21 yearsmedian CHF 115 250

21+ yearsmedian CHF 104 000

median CHF 117 715

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years

+24%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

The graph shows how salaries for head nurse have changed over time.

In 2020-2022, the annual median salary was CHF 120 500. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 125 112 per year.

Salary trend

head nurse, Geneva

median

0Income140k

2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 102 000

2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 120 500

2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 125 112

median CHF 117 715

2014-20162017-20192020-20222023-2025

years

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a head nurse is Health care / Social services, with an average salary of CHF 117 715 annually. Followed by Banking / Financial institutions and Building trade / Real estate industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for head nurse, Geneva

Industry

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Health care / Social services
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Salary by cantons for head nurse

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

Geneva

head nurse

CHF 100 447

median salary

Salary by canton

head nurse

median

0Income130k

Aargau median CHF 0

Appenzell IR median CHF 0

Appenzell AR median CHF 0

Berne median CHF 0

Basel Land median CHF 0

Basel-Stadt median CHF 0

Fribourg median CHF 112 426

Geneva median CHF 117 715

Glarus median CHF 0

Grisons median CHF 0

Jura median CHF 0

Lucerne median CHF 0

Neuchâtel median CHF 112 885

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 105 000

Valais median CHF 101 582

Zug median CHF 0

Zurich median CHF 0

median CHF 100 447

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head nurse salaries Geneva

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Highest-Paying industries

Highest-Paying industries for head nurse, Geneva

Salary by cantons for head nurse

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