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dipl. pflegefachfrau salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 9529 salary entriesCHF 78 789
median
1% earn betweenCHF 25 000 and CHF 30 131
1% earn betweenCHF 30 131 and CHF 36 400
2% earn betweenCHF 36 400 and CHF 43 512
4% earn betweenCHF 43 512 and CHF 54 600
5% earn betweenCHF 54 600 and CHF 61 500
8% earn betweenCHF 61 500 and CHF 67 400
21% earn betweenCHF 67 400 and CHF 75 831
21% earn betweenCHF 75 831 and CHF 83 486
median CHF 78 789
21% earn betweenCHF 83 486 and CHF 94 191
9% earn betweenCHF 94 191 and CHF 103 063
4% earn betweenCHF 103 063 and CHF 113 984
1% earn betweenCHF 113 984 and CHF 122 188
< 1% earn betweenCHF 122 188 and CHF 134 367
< 1% earn betweenCHF 134 367 and CHF 141 960
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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

dipl. pflegefachfrau, Throughout Switzerland

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 70 200
Women: 16-25median CHF 70 200
Men: 25-35median CHF 75 397
Women: 25-35median CHF 75 285
Men: 35-45median CHF 81 302
Women: 35-45median CHF 81 334
Men: 45-55median CHF 85 023
Women: 45-55median CHF 85 001
Men: 55+median CHF 87 423
Women: 55+median CHF 87 432
median CHF 78 744

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 73 039. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 87 992 per year.

Salary by work experience

dipl. pflegefachfrau, Throughout Switzerland

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 73 039
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 74 100
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 76 967
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 79 978
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 82 789
21+ yearsmedian CHF 87 992
median CHF 78 740
+20%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

The graph shows how salaries for dipl. pflegefachfrau have changed over time.

In 2014-2016, the annual median salary was CHF 80 000. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 83 213 per year.

Salary trend

dipl. pflegefachfrau, Throughout Switzerland

median
2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 80 000
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 76 600
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 77 603
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 83 213
median CHF 78 799

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a dipl. pflegefachfrau is Building trade / Real estate, with an average salary of CHF 133 729 annually. Followed by Banking / Financial institutions and Consulting various industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for dipl. pflegefachfrau, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 133 72915 jobs
  2. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 95 0003 jobs
  3. Consulting various
    CHF 91 632Set up Job Alert
  4. Commercial operation / Skilled crafts
    CHF 90 0005 jobs
  5. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 89 6008 jobs
  6. Machine / System construction
    CHF 86 0001 job
  7. Legal / Business advice
    CHF 85 0001 job
  8. Insurance
    CHF 84 00013 jobs
  9. Education
    CHF 82 10218 jobs
  10. Industry various
    CHF 81 33324 jobs

Salary by cantons for dipl. pflegefachfrau

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

CH

Throughout Switzerland

dipl. pflegefachfrau

CHF 78 783

median salary

Salary by canton

dipl. pflegefachfrau

median
Aargau median CHF 76 600
Appenzell IR median CHF 70 000
Appenzell AR median CHF 80 706
Berne median CHF 75 592
Basel Land median CHF 80 000
Basel-Stadt median CHF 78 538
Fribourg median CHF 84 071
Geneva median CHF 78 194
Glarus median CHF 78 000
Grisons median CHF 76 200
Jura median CHF 72 670
Lucerne median CHF 76 700
Neuchâtel median CHF 75 144
Nidwalden median CHF 70 200
Obwalden median CHF 74 875
St. Gallen median CHF 80 000
Schaffhausen median CHF 79 429
Solothurn median CHF 77 400
Schwyz median CHF 75 400
Thurgau median CHF 79 000
Ticino median CHF 0
Uri median CHF 70 070
Vaud median CHF 79 075
Valais median CHF 75 000
Zug median CHF 80 600
Zurich median CHF 83 251
median CHF 78 783