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nurse salaries Geneva

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 349 salary entriesCHF 74 500
median
1% earn betweenCHF 10 000 and CHF 11 824
6% earn betweenCHF 19 825 and CHF 32 400
7% earn betweenCHF 33 600 and CHF 45 000
5% earn betweenCHF 47 400 and CHF 52 000
12% earn betweenCHF 52 800 and CHF 62 400
6% earn betweenCHF 63 270 and CHF 66 228
15% earn betweenCHF 67 200 and CHF 75 600
median CHF 74 500
16% earn betweenCHF 76 000 and CHF 81 072
15% earn betweenCHF 81 796 and CHF 93 000
9% earn betweenCHF 94 000 and CHF 102 000
5% earn betweenCHF 103 200 and CHF 112 440
2% earn betweenCHF 115 000 and CHF 122 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 129 277 and CHF 129 277
< 1% earn betweenCHF 165 000 and CHF 165 000
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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

nurse, Geneva

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 68 000
Women: 16-25median CHF 66 800
Men: 25-35median CHF 72 800
Women: 25-35median CHF 72 800
Men: 35-45median CHF 75 000
Women: 35-45median CHF 75 000
Men: 45-55median CHF 78 000
Women: 45-55median CHF 78 000
Men: 55+median CHF 82 977
Women: 55+median CHF 79 200
median CHF 74 300

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 68 500. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 79 600 per year.

Salary by work experience

nurse, Geneva

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 68 500
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 70 000
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 72 800
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 78 000
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 76 700
21+ yearsmedian CHF 79 600
median CHF 74 560
+16%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2020-2022, the annual median salary was CHF 72 800. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 78 000 per year.

Salary trend

nurse, Geneva

median
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 66 424
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 72 800
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 78 000
median CHF 74 400

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a nurse is Education, with an average salary of CHF 89 000 annually. Followed by Machine / System construction and Public administration / Associations industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for nurse, Geneva

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Education
    CHF 89 0002 jobs
  2. Machine / System construction
    CHF 80 000Set up Job Alert
  3. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 77 727Set up Job Alert
  4. Health care / Social services
    CHF 73 0339 jobs
  5. Recruitment agency / Staffing
    CHF 59 000Set up Job Alert
  6. Banking / Financial institutions
    N/ASet up Job Alert
  7. Building trade / Real estate
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  8. Consulting various
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  9. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
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  10. Retail trade / Wholesaling
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Salary by cantons for nurse

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

GE

Geneva

nurse

CHF 74 891

median salary

Salary by canton

nurse

median
Aargaumedian CHF 74 000
Appenzell IRmedian CHF 67 500
Appenzell ARmedian CHF 76 450
Bernemedian CHF 72 251
Basel Landmedian CHF 73 323
Basel-Stadtmedian CHF 74 135
Fribourgmedian CHF 81 319
Genevamedian CHF 74 320
Glarusmedian CHF 76 850
Grisonsmedian CHF 70 400
Juramedian CHF 65 000
Lucernemedian CHF 73 625
Neuchâtelmedian CHF 67 371
Nidwaldenmedian CHF 67 200
Obwaldenmedian CHF 69 525
St. Gallenmedian CHF 77 760
Schaffhausenmedian CHF 72 735
Solothurnmedian CHF 75 000
Schwyzmedian CHF 74 100
Thurgaumedian CHF 75 400
Ticinomedian CHF 0
Urimedian CHF 65 520
Vaudmedian CHF 74 682
Valaismedian CHF 72 000
Zugmedian CHF 79 650
Zurichmedian CHF 80 276
median CHF 74 891

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