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director of nursing salaries Zurich

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 131 salary entriesCHF 109 200
median
< 1% earn betweenCHF 49 315 and CHF 49 315
< 1% earn betweenCHF 58 700 and CHF 58 700
2% earn betweenCHF 67 990 and CHF 74 000
12% earn betweenCHF 78 000 and CHF 86 000
12% earn betweenCHF 88 400 and CHF 96 500
17% earn betweenCHF 97 500 and CHF 104 000
14% earn betweenCHF 106 600 and CHF 113 000
median CHF 109 200
8% earn betweenCHF 114 412 and CHF 118 449
12% earn betweenCHF 120 000 and CHF 126 100
8% earn betweenCHF 130 000 and CHF 135 000
8% earn betweenCHF 137 800 and CHF 148 000
2% earn betweenCHF 152 000 and CHF 155 000
2% earn betweenCHF 160 000 and CHF 161 980
2% earn betweenCHF 169 000 and CHF 170 000
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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, Zurich

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 100 000
Women: 16-25median CHF 111 600
Men: 25-35median CHF 91 000
Women: 25-35median CHF 91 000
Men: 35-45median CHF 104 000
Women: 35-45median CHF 104 000
Men: 45-55median CHF 114 412
Women: 45-55median CHF 114 412
Men: 55+median CHF 127 400
Women: 55+median CHF 124 800
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 98 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 116 961 per year.

Salary by work experience

director of nursing, Zurich

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 98 000
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 107 300
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 110 000
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 100 000
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 105 300
21+ yearsmedian CHF 116 961
median CHF 109 200
+19%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2020-2022, the annual median salary was CHF 102 490. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 126 100 per year.

Salary trend

director of nursing, Zurich

median
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 100 000
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 102 490
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 126 100
median CHF 109 200

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a director of nursing is Education, with an average salary of CHF 160 000 annually. Followed by Health care / Social services and Service sector in general industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for director of nursing, Zurich

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Education
    CHF 160 0003 jobs
  2. Health care / Social services
    CHF 109 600226 jobs
  3. Service sector in general
    CHF 101 5001 job
  4. Retail trade / Wholesaling
    CHF 72 995Set 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. 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.

ZH

Zurich

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