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assistant nurse salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 2688 salary entriesCHF 55 857
median
1% earn betweenCHF 15 556 and CHF 21 000
2% earn betweenCHF 21 200 and CHF 28 737
2% earn betweenCHF 28 800 and CHF 34 800
2% earn betweenCHF 35 000 and CHF 38 400
16% earn betweenCHF 38 400 and CHF 47 554
39% earn betweenCHF 47 580 and CHF 59 670
median CHF 55 857
20% earn betweenCHF 59 760 and CHF 69 200
9% earn betweenCHF 69 200 and CHF 79 250
4% earn betweenCHF 79 250 and CHF 88 357
2% earn betweenCHF 88 357 and CHF 96 000
1% earn betweenCHF 96 000 and CHF 102 050
< 1% earn betweenCHF 102 648 and CHF 108 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 108 000 and CHF 118 500
< 1% earn betweenCHF 118 500 and CHF 121 800
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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

assistant nurse, Throughout Switzerland

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 51 606
Women: 16-25median CHF 51 634
Men: 25-35median CHF 54 601
Women: 25-35median CHF 54 863
Men: 35-45median CHF 55 925
Women: 35-45median CHF 56 000
Men: 45-55median CHF 57 450
Women: 45-55median CHF 57 450
Men: 55+median CHF 58 500
Women: 55+median CHF 58 500
median CHF 55 865

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 54 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 61 568 per year.

Salary by work experience

assistant nurse, Throughout Switzerland

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 54 000
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 54 000
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 54 600
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 55 950
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 57 989
21+ yearsmedian CHF 61 568
median CHF 55 868
+14%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

The graph shows how salaries for assistant nurse have changed over time.

In 2014-2016, the annual median salary was CHF 58 228. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 58 500 per year.

Salary trend

assistant nurse, Throughout Switzerland

median
2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 58 228
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 55 212
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 52 992
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 58 500
median CHF 55 867

Jobs for assistant nurse

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Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a assistant nurse is Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals, with an average salary of CHF 71 500 annually. Followed by Public administration / Associations and Commercial operation / Skilled crafts industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for assistant nurse, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 71 5001 job
  2. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 67 83018 jobs
  3. Commercial operation / Skilled crafts
    CHF 64 133Set up Job Alert
  4. Retail trade / Wholesaling
    CHF 64 0004 jobs
  5. Catering / Hotel
    CHF 61 1001 job
  6. Industry various
    CHF 61 0135 jobs
  7. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 60 000Set up Job Alert
  8. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 58 500Set up Job Alert
  9. Medical Technology
    CHF 58 0002 jobs
  10. Service sector in general
    CHF 57 5282 jobs

Salary by cantons for assistant nurse

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

CH

Throughout Switzerland

assistant nurse

CHF 55 855

median salary

Salary by canton

assistant nurse

median
Aargau median CHF 54 600
Appenzell IR median CHF 0
Appenzell AR median CHF 56 160
Berne median CHF 54 486
Basel Land median CHF 58 428
Basel-Stadt median CHF 55 200
Fribourg median CHF 51 000
Geneva median CHF 59 850
Glarus median CHF 51 000
Grisons median CHF 52 900
Jura median CHF 0
Lucerne median CHF 56 358
Neuchâtel median CHF 54 000
Nidwalden median CHF 0
Obwalden median CHF 53 300
St. Gallen median CHF 54 534
Schaffhausen median CHF 58 000
Solothurn median CHF 52 300
Schwyz median CHF 56 500
Thurgau median CHF 52 200
Ticino median CHF 0
Uri median CHF 53 300
Vaud median CHF 56 000
Valais median CHF 47 940
Zug median CHF 58 500
Zurich median CHF 59 989
median CHF 55 855