nurse salaries Zurich
Annual Gross Salary
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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, Zurich
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 75 400. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 88 157 per year.
Salary by work experience
nurse, Zurich
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 82 000. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 89 000 per year.
Salary trend
nurse, Zurich
Jobs for nurse
Highest-Paying industries
The highest paying industry for a nurse is Commercial operation / Skilled crafts, with an average salary of CHF 145 200 annually. Followed by Building trade / Real estate and Industry various industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.
Highest-Paying industries for nurse, Zurich
Industry
Median salary
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Jobs
- Commercial operation / Skilled craftsCHF 145 2002 jobs
- Building trade / Real estateCHF 135 0002 jobs
- Industry variousCHF 108 00018 jobs
- Chemicals / PharmaceuticalsCHF 98 000Set up Job Alert
- Consulting variousCHF 91 800Set up Job Alert
- Public administration / AssociationsCHF 90 00045 jobs
- Machine / System constructionCHF 90 000Set up Job Alert
- Catering / HotelCHF 85 0001 job
- Legal / Business adviceCHF 85 0001 job
- EducationCHF 83 0003 jobs
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.
Zurich
nurse
CHF 74 891
median salary
Salary by canton
nurse
