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care professional salaries St. Gallen

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 131 salary entriesCHF 56 400
median
2% earn betweenCHF 13 000 and CHF 14 000
2% earn betweenCHF 18 000 and CHF 18 750
< 1% earn betweenCHF 25 480 and CHF 25 480
2% earn betweenCHF 30 000 and CHF 31 200
10% earn betweenCHF 38 000 and CHF 42 000
2% earn betweenCHF 43 500 and CHF 44 400
13% earn betweenCHF 46 800 and CHF 50 000
13% earn betweenCHF 51 080 and CHF 55 000
13% earn betweenCHF 55 900 and CHF 59 000
median CHF 56 400
18% earn betweenCHF 59 520 and CHF 63 000
8% earn betweenCHF 63 600 and CHF 66 272
7% earn betweenCHF 67 600 and CHF 72 040
8% earn betweenCHF 72 800 and CHF 77 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 83 395 and CHF 83 395
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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

care professional, St. Gallen

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 52 000
Women: 16-25median CHF 52 000
Men: 25-35median CHF 57 200
Women: 25-35median CHF 56 800
Men: 35-45median CHF 58 250
Women: 35-45median CHF 58 000
Men: 45-55median CHF 67 600
Women: 45-55median CHF 61 115
Men: 55+median CHF 0
Women: 55+median CHF 62 000
median CHF 56 400

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 52 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 61 500 per year.

Salary by work experience

care professional, St. Gallen

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 52 000
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 56 171
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 57 200
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 56 400
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 61 500
21+ yearsmedian CHF 52 000
median CHF 56 400
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salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

The graph shows how salaries for care professional have changed over time.

In 2020-2022, the annual median salary was CHF 57 200. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 60 915 per year.

Salary trend

care professional, St. Gallen

median
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 54 000
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 57 200
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 60 915
median CHF 56 400

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a care professional is Industry various, with an average salary of CHF 67 600 annually. Followed by Public administration / Associations and Consulting various industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for care professional, St. Gallen

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Industry various
    CHF 67 6001 job
  2. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 61 0002 jobs
  3. Consulting various
    CHF 59 000Set up Job Alert
  4. Health care / Social services
    CHF 57 0575 jobs
  5. Consumer / Luxury goods industry
    CHF 48 000Set up Job Alert
  6. Service sector in general
    CHF 46 800Set up Job Alert
  7. Catering / Hotel
    CHF 42 000Set up Job Alert
  8. Banking / Financial institutions
    N/ASet up Job Alert
  9. Building trade / Real estate
    N/ASet up Job Alert
  10. Education
    N/A8 jobs

Salary by cantons for care professional

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

SG

St. Gallen

care professional

CHF 55 869

median salary

Salary by canton

care professional

median
Aargaumedian CHF 57 660
Appenzell IRmedian CHF 63 600
Appenzell ARmedian CHF 62 200
Bernemedian CHF 57 150
Basel Landmedian CHF 57 200
Basel-Stadtmedian CHF 58 500
Fribourgmedian CHF 54 950
Genevamedian CHF 51 792
Glarusmedian CHF 0
Grisonsmedian CHF 60 000
Juramedian CHF 48 205
Lucernemedian CHF 55 900
Neuchâtelmedian CHF 48 100
Nidwaldenmedian CHF 0
Obwaldenmedian CHF 0
St. Gallenmedian CHF 56 400
Schaffhausenmedian CHF 61 100
Solothurnmedian CHF 57 600
Schwyzmedian CHF 56 293
Thurgaumedian CHF 57 148
Ticinomedian CHF 0
Urimedian CHF 0
Vaudmedian CHF 52 000
Valaismedian CHF 47 551
Zugmedian CHF 58 500
Zurichmedian CHF 60 000
median CHF 55 869