health care professional salary Throughout Switzerland

Annual average salary

CHF 62 322

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How much does a health care professional earn throughout Switzerland?

  • Throughout Switzerland, a full-time health care professional earns an average gross salary of CHF 62 322 per year.
  • This includes bonuses and the 13th salary.
  • Salaries typically range from CHF 15 000 to CHF 111 083, based on 5 817 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

health care professional, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
Men
Women
Men: 16-25average salary CHF 58 841
Women: 16-25average salary CHF 58 501
Men: 25-35average salary CHF 63 308
Women: 25-35average salary CHF 63 327
Men: 35-45average salary CHF 66 003
Women: 35-45average salary CHF 66 000
Men: 45-55average salary CHF 67 127
Women: 45-55average salary CHF 67 020
Men: 55+average salary CHF 70 908
Women: 55+average salary CHF 70 908
Average salary CHF 62 327

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 58 808. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 70 040 per year.

Salary by work experience

health care professional, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
0-2 yearsaverage salary CHF 58 808
3-5 yearsaverage salary CHF 60 117
6-8 yearsaverage salary CHF 62 870
9-11 yearsaverage salary CHF 65 000
12-21 yearsaverage salary CHF 68 991
21+ yearsaverage salary CHF 70 040
Average salary CHF 62 325
+19%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2021-2023, the annual average salary was CHF 62 400. From 2024-2026, the average salary reached its highest at CHF 67 170 per year.

Salary trend

health care professional, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
2015-2017 yearsaverage salary CHF 61 200
2018-2020 yearsaverage salary CHF 59 811
2021-2023 yearsaverage salary CHF 62 400
2024-2026 yearsaverage salary CHF 67 170
Average salary CHF 62 279
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Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a health care professional is Transport / Logistics, with an average salary of CHF 86 003 annually. Followed by Building trade / Real estate and Insurance industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for health care professional, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Average salary

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Jobs

  1. Transport / Logistics
    CHF 86 0034 jobs
  2. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 77 6921 job
  3. Insurance
    CHF 74 4006 jobs
  4. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 67 53579 jobs
  5. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 65 7677 jobs
  6. Machine / System construction
    CHF 65 454Set up Job Alert
  7. Health care / Social services
    CHF 62 3971267 jobs
  8. Consulting various
    CHF 62 222Set up Job Alert
  9. Education
    CHF 61 20012 jobs
  10. Service sector in general
    CHF 61 11124 jobs

Salary by cantons for health care professional

The top two high-paying cantons for health 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

health care professional

CHF 62 321

average salary

Salary by canton

health care professional

Average salary
Aargau average salary CHF 59 800
Appenzell IR average salary CHF 62 900
Appenzell AR average salary CHF 60 216
Berne average salary CHF 61 200
Basel Land average salary CHF 64 400
Basel-Stadt average salary CHF 63 600
Fribourg average salary CHF 60 375
Geneva average salary CHF 68 859
Glarus average salary CHF 54 000
Grisons average salary CHF 58 500
Jura average salary CHF 63 600
Lucerne average salary CHF 60 490
Neuchâtel average salary CHF 59 800
Nidwalden average salary CHF 60 000
Obwalden average salary CHF 56 640
St. Gallen average salary CHF 59 566
Schaffhausen average salary CHF 61 385
Solothurn average salary CHF 62 400
Schwyz average salary CHF 64 350
Thurgau average salary CHF 60 000
Ticino average salary CHF 0
Uri average salary CHF 64 900
Vaud average salary CHF 63 134
Valais average salary CHF 62 775
Zug average salary CHF 62 400
Zurich average salary CHF 65 520
Average salary CHF 62 321