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assistant nurse salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 2739 salary entriesCHF 55 559
median
2% earn betweenCHF 10 000 and CHF 13 333
3% earn betweenCHF 14 300 and CHF 27 000
4% earn betweenCHF 27 000 and CHF 36 540
34% earn betweenCHF 36 974 and CHF 53 750
38% earn betweenCHF 53 750 and CHF 68 250
median CHF 55 559
10% earn betweenCHF 68 250 and CHF 79 468
5% earn betweenCHF 79 468 and CHF 96 667
2% earn betweenCHF 96 667 and CHF 108 975
< 1% earn betweenCHF 110 000 and CHF 115 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 117 000 and CHF 128 128
< 1% earn betweenCHF 128 128 and CHF 141 638
< 1% earn betweenCHF 141 750 and CHF 150 500
< 1% earn betweenCHF 151 157 and CHF 163 974
< 1% earn betweenCHF 166 667 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

assistant nurse, Throughout Switzerland

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 50 230
Women: 16-25median CHF 50 258
Men: 25-35median CHF 54 600
Women: 25-35median CHF 54 674
Men: 35-45median CHF 56 000
Women: 35-45median CHF 55 940
Men: 45-55median CHF 56 888
Women: 45-55median CHF 57 380
Men: 55+median CHF 58 500
Women: 55+median CHF 58 500
median CHF 55 558

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 53 327. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 61 452 per year.

Salary by work experience

assistant nurse, Throughout Switzerland

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 53 327
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 54 000
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 54 600
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 55 605
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 57 976
21+ yearsmedian CHF 61 452
median CHF 55 557
+15%

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 58 456. 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 58 456
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 55 000
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 52 772
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 58 500
median CHF 55 551

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a assistant nurse is Retail trade / Wholesaling, with an average salary of CHF 136 500 annually. Followed by Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals and Public administration / Associations 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. Retail trade / Wholesaling
    CHF 136 5001 job
  2. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 71 500Set up Job Alert
  3. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 70 56019 jobs
  4. Commercial operation / Skilled crafts
    CHF 64 133Set up Job Alert
  5. Catering / Hotel
    CHF 61 1001 job
  6. Industry various
    CHF 61 0135 jobs
  7. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 60 0001 job
  8. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 58 500Set up Job Alert
  9. Service sector in general
    CHF 56 9033 jobs
  10. Consulting various
    CHF 56 475Set up Job Alert

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 55 556

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 54 167
Basel Land median CHF 58 103
Basel-Stadt median CHF 55 225
Fribourg median CHF 52 000
Geneva median CHF 60 000
Glarus median CHF 50 000
Grisons median CHF 52 500
Jura median CHF 0
Lucerne median CHF 56 000
Neuchâtel median CHF 54 000
Nidwalden median CHF 0
Obwalden median CHF 52 000
St. Gallen median CHF 52 416
Schaffhausen median CHF 58 000
Solothurn median CHF 52 200
Schwyz median CHF 55 500
Thurgau median CHF 51 235
Ticino median CHF 0
Uri median CHF 53 300
Vaud median CHF 56 280
Valais median CHF 47 370
Zug median CHF 58 500
Zurich median CHF 59 837
median CHF 55 556