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nursing home director salaries Zurich

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 47 salary entriesCHF 115 000
median
6% earn betweenCHF 25 000 and CHF 30 000
4% earn betweenCHF 45 000 and CHF 45 500
6% earn betweenCHF 58 500 and CHF 60 000
9% earn betweenCHF 71 200 and CHF 76 000
2% earn betweenCHF 84 500 and CHF 84 500
13% earn betweenCHF 95 500 and CHF 100 600
13% earn betweenCHF 108 000 and CHF 115 302
median CHF 115 000
15% earn betweenCHF 120 000 and CHF 123 266
4% earn betweenCHF 130 000 and CHF 130 000
9% earn betweenCHF 137 000 and CHF 144 127
9% earn betweenCHF 150 000 and CHF 152 000
4% earn betweenCHF 158 000 and CHF 162 000
2% earn betweenCHF 170 000 and CHF 170 000
4% earn betweenCHF 180 000 and CHF 182 000
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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

nursing home director, Zurich

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 0
Women: 16-25median CHF 0
Men: 25-35median CHF 75 000
Women: 25-35median CHF 74 000
Men: 35-45median CHF 110 000
Women: 35-45median CHF 100 000
Men: 45-55median CHF 130 000
Women: 45-55median CHF 126 633
Men: 55+median CHF 137 000
Women: 55+median CHF 137 000
median CHF 115 000

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 83 500. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 130 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

nursing home director, Zurich

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 95 500
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 83 500
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 110 000
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 110 000
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 130 000
21+ yearsmedian CHF 123 266
median CHF 115 000
+29%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2023-2025, the annual median salary was CHF 108 750. From 2017-2019, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 117 651 per year.

Salary trend

nursing home director, Zurich

median
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 117 651
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 74 000
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 108 750
median CHF 115 000

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a nursing home director is Education, with an average salary of CHF 129 714 annually. Followed by Health care / Social services and Public administration / Associations industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for nursing home director, Zurich

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Education
    CHF 129 714Set up Job Alert
  2. Health care / Social services
    CHF 120 0004 jobs
  3. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 100 0005 jobs
  4. Transport / Logistics
    CHF 74 000Set up Job Alert
  5. Retail trade / Wholesaling
    CHF 72 500Set up Job Alert
  6. Service sector in general
    CHF 45 500Set up Job Alert
  7. Banking / Financial institutions
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  8. Building trade / Real estate
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  9. Consulting various
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  10. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
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Salary by cantons for nursing home director

The top two high-paying cantons for nursing home director are Aargau and Berne. Salaries vary per canton depending on the local job market and industry trends.

ZH

Zurich

nursing home director

CHF 120 000

median salary

Salary by canton

nursing home director

median
Aargaumedian CHF 140 000
Appenzell IRmedian CHF 0
Appenzell ARmedian CHF 0
Bernemedian CHF 130 000
Basel Landmedian CHF 0
Basel-Stadtmedian CHF 91 000
Fribourgmedian CHF 0
Genevamedian CHF 0
Glarusmedian CHF 0
Grisonsmedian CHF 0
Juramedian CHF 0
Lucernemedian CHF 120 000
Neuchâtelmedian CHF 0
Nidwaldenmedian CHF 0
Obwaldenmedian CHF 0
St. Gallenmedian CHF 104 000
Schaffhausenmedian CHF 0
Solothurnmedian CHF 130 000
Schwyzmedian CHF 130 000
Thurgaumedian CHF 0
Ticinomedian CHF 0
Urimedian CHF 0
Vaudmedian CHF 0
Valaismedian CHF 0
Zugmedian CHF 0
Zurichmedian CHF 115 000
median CHF 120 000