care professional salary Throughout Switzerland

Annual average salary

CHF 60 000

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How much does a care professional earn throughout Switzerland?

  • Throughout Switzerland, a full-time care professional earns an average gross salary of CHF 60 000 per year.
  • This includes bonuses and the 13th salary.
  • Salaries typically range from CHF 10 000 to CHF 115 464, based on 2 750 entries.
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  • Actual pay may vary based on experience, company size and location.

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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

care professional, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
Men
Women
Men: 16-25average salary CHF 56 026
Women: 16-25average salary CHF 56 010
Men: 25-35average salary CHF 59 992
Women: 25-35average salary CHF 59 991
Men: 35-45average salary CHF 62 410
Women: 35-45average salary CHF 62 408
Men: 45-55average salary CHF 64 286
Women: 45-55average salary CHF 64 033
Men: 55+average salary CHF 65 000
Women: 55+average salary CHF 65 000
Average salary CHF 60 000

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 55 950. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 68 531 per year.

Salary by work experience

care professional, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
0-2 yearsaverage salary CHF 55 950
3-5 yearsaverage salary CHF 57 193
6-8 yearsaverage salary CHF 60 168
9-11 yearsaverage salary CHF 63 467
12-21 yearsaverage salary CHF 65 000
21+ yearsaverage salary CHF 68 531
Average salary CHF 60 000
+22%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

The graph shows how salaries for care professional have changed over time.

In 2014-2016, the annual average salary was CHF 60 000. From 2023-2025, the average salary reached its highest at CHF 61 858 per year.

Salary trend

care professional, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
2014-2016 yearsaverage salary CHF 60 000
2017-2019 yearsaverage salary CHF 59 407
2020-2022 yearsaverage salary CHF 57 694
2023-2025 yearsaverage salary CHF 61 858
Average salary CHF 60 000

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a care professional is Transport / Logistics, with an average salary of CHF 79 300 annually. Followed by Retail trade / Wholesaling and Consulting various industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for care professional, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Average salary

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Jobs

  1. Transport / Logistics
    CHF 79 3004 jobs
  2. Retail trade / Wholesaling
    CHF 73 05110 jobs
  3. Consulting various
    CHF 70 00021 jobs
  4. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 66 6601 job
  5. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 62 00081 jobs
  6. Health care / Social services
    CHF 60 000346 jobs
  7. Commercial operation / Skilled crafts
    CHF 60 000Set up Job Alert
  8. Medical Technology
    CHF 59 00011 jobs
  9. Catering / Hotel
    CHF 58 80015 jobs
  10. Machine / System construction
    CHF 58 5001 job

Salary by cantons for care professional

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

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Throughout Switzerland

care professional

CHF 60 000

average salary

Salary by canton

care professional

Average salary
Aargau average salary CHF 61 984
Appenzell IR average salary CHF 63 600
Appenzell AR average salary CHF 63 200
Berne average salary CHF 61 625
Basel Land average salary CHF 60 790
Basel-Stadt average salary CHF 62 250
Fribourg average salary CHF 60 000
Geneva average salary CHF 57 000
Glarus average salary CHF 0
Grisons average salary CHF 62 000
Jura average salary CHF 54 000
Lucerne average salary CHF 59 564
Neuchâtel average salary CHF 54 600
Nidwalden average salary CHF 0
Obwalden average salary CHF 0
St. Gallen average salary CHF 60 000
Schaffhausen average salary CHF 65 000
Solothurn average salary CHF 65 000
Schwyz average salary CHF 56 060
Thurgau average salary CHF 59 996
Ticino average salary CHF 0
Uri average salary CHF 0
Vaud average salary CHF 55 929
Valais average salary CHF 50 400
Zug average salary CHF 58 500
Zurich average salary CHF 62 520
Average salary CHF 60 000