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director of nursing salaries St. Gallen

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 32 salary entriesCHF 109 200
median
3% earn betweenCHF 85 800 and CHF 85 800
6% earn betweenCHF 89 700 and CHF 90 610
3% earn betweenCHF 92 000 and CHF 92 000
3% earn betweenCHF 95 300 and CHF 95 300
6% earn betweenCHF 97 500 and CHF 97 500
13% earn betweenCHF 100 000 and CHF 101 400
6% earn betweenCHF 105 000 and CHF 106 500
13% earn betweenCHF 107 900 and CHF 109 200
median CHF 109 200
6% earn betweenCHF 116 000 and CHF 117 000
13% earn betweenCHF 120 000 and CHF 120 000
9% earn betweenCHF 130 000 and CHF 130 000
3% earn betweenCHF 140 000 and CHF 140 000
9% earn betweenCHF 145 000 and CHF 145 000
6% earn betweenCHF 152 500 and CHF 153 000

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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

director of nursing, St. Gallen

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Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 0
Women: 16-25median CHF 0
Men: 25-35median CHF 0
Women: 25-35median CHF 97 500
Men: 35-45median CHF 152 500
Women: 35-45median CHF 107 950
Men: 45-55median CHF 120 000
Women: 45-55median CHF 106 500
Men: 55+median CHF 114 600
Women: 55+median CHF 120 000
median CHF 109 200

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 90 610. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 130 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

director of nursing, St. Gallen

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 102 700
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 94 750
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 90 610
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 105 650
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 107 250
21+ yearsmedian CHF 130 000
median CHF 109 200
+27%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

The graph shows how salaries for director of nursing have changed over time.

In 2017-2019, the annual median salary was CHF 117 000. From 2020-2022, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 120 000 per year.

Salary trend

director of nursing, St. Gallen

median
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 117 000
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 120 000
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 108 600
median CHF 109 200

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a director of nursing is Health care / Social services, with an average salary of CHF 109 200 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 director of nursing, St. Gallen

Industry

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  1. Health care / Social services
    CHF 109 2008 jobs
  2. Banking / Financial institutions
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  3. Building trade / Real estate
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  4. Consulting various
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  5. Education
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  6. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
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  7. Retail trade / Wholesaling
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  8. Service sector in general
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  9. Utilities
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  10. Catering / Hotel
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Salary by cantons for director of nursing

The top two high-paying cantons for director of nursing are Vaud and St. Gallen. Salaries vary per canton depending on the local job market and industry trends.

SG

St. Gallen

director of nursing

CHF 100 000

median salary

Salary by canton

director of nursing

median
Aargaumedian CHF 98 600
Appenzell IRmedian CHF 0
Appenzell ARmedian CHF 0
Bernemedian CHF 97 912
Basel Landmedian CHF 82 100
Basel-Stadtmedian CHF 101 920
Fribourgmedian CHF 0
Genevamedian CHF 0
Glarusmedian CHF 0
Grisonsmedian CHF 0
Juramedian CHF 0
Lucernemedian CHF 96 850
Neuchâtelmedian CHF 0
Nidwaldenmedian CHF 0
Obwaldenmedian CHF 0
St. Gallenmedian CHF 109 200
Schaffhausenmedian CHF 0
Solothurnmedian CHF 0
Schwyzmedian CHF 0
Thurgaumedian CHF 101 602
Ticinomedian CHF 0
Urimedian CHF 0
Vaudmedian CHF 115 281
Valaismedian CHF 0
Zugmedian CHF 0
Zurichmedian CHF 109 200
median CHF 100 000

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