nursing home director salary Throughout Switzerland

Annual average salary

CHF 120 900

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How much does a nursing home director earn throughout Switzerland?

  • Throughout Switzerland, a full-time nursing home director earns an average gross salary of CHF 120 900 per year.
  • This includes bonuses and the 13th salary.
  • Salaries typically range from CHF 12 700 to CHF 200 000, based on 272 entries.
  • Updated 13 days ago
  • 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

nursing home director, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
Men
Women
Men: 16-25average salary CHF 0
Women: 16-25average salary CHF 0
Men: 25-35average salary CHF 90 000
Women: 25-35average salary CHF 92 750
Men: 35-45average salary CHF 112 761
Women: 35-45average salary CHF 110 000
Men: 45-55average salary CHF 124 133
Women: 45-55average salary CHF 124 133
Men: 55+average salary CHF 136 500
Women: 55+average salary CHF 136 250
Average salary CHF 120 900

Salary by work experience

The graph shows how the number of years working as a nursing home director relates to income levels.

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 110 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 135 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

nursing home director, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
0-2 yearsaverage salary CHF 116 833
3-5 yearsaverage salary CHF 117 000
6-8 yearsaverage salary CHF 110 000
9-11 yearsaverage salary CHF 120 000
12-21 yearsaverage salary CHF 123 337
21+ yearsaverage salary CHF 135 000
Average salary CHF 120 900
+16%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

The graph shows how salaries for nursing home director have changed over time.

In 2017-2019, the annual average salary was CHF 125 000. From 2023-2025, the average salary reached its highest at CHF 131 418 per year.

Salary trend

nursing home director, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
2014-2016 yearsaverage salary CHF 87 500
2017-2019 yearsaverage salary CHF 125 000
2020-2022 yearsaverage salary CHF 95 500
2023-2025 yearsaverage salary CHF 131 418
Average salary CHF 120 900

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a nursing home director is Education, with an average salary of CHF 144 127 annually. Followed by Catering / Hotel and Public administration / Associations industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for nursing home director, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Average salary

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Jobs

  1. Education
    CHF 144 127Set up Job Alert
  2. Catering / Hotel
    CHF 136 0001 job
  3. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 135 0003 jobs
  4. Health care / Social services
    CHF 125 26624 jobs
  5. Industry various
    CHF 90 000Set up Job Alert
  6. Service sector in general
    CHF 88 000Set up Job Alert
  7. Retail trade / Wholesaling
    CHF 80 000Set up Job Alert
  8. Transport / Logistics
    CHF 76 000Set up Job Alert
  9. Consulting various
    CHF 75 000Set up Job Alert
  10. Medical Technology
    CHF 50 000Set up Job Alert

Salary by cantons for nursing home director

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

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Throughout Switzerland

nursing home director

CHF 120 900

average salary

Salary by canton

nursing home director

Average salary
Aargau average salary CHF 140 000
Appenzell IR average salary CHF 0
Appenzell AR average salary CHF 0
Berne average salary CHF 130 000
Basel Land average salary CHF 0
Basel-Stadt average salary CHF 102 375
Fribourg average salary CHF 0
Geneva average salary CHF 0
Glarus average salary CHF 0
Grisons average salary CHF 0
Jura average salary CHF 0
Lucerne average salary CHF 120 000
Neuchâtel average salary CHF 0
Nidwalden average salary CHF 0
Obwalden average salary CHF 0
St. Gallen average salary CHF 119 950
Schaffhausen average salary CHF 0
Solothurn average salary CHF 120 000
Schwyz average salary CHF 135 000
Thurgau average salary CHF 0
Ticino average salary CHF 0
Uri average salary CHF 0
Vaud average salary CHF 0
Valais average salary CHF 0
Zug average salary CHF 0
Zurich average salary CHF 120 000
Average salary CHF 120 900