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pflegefachfrau salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 9546 salary entriesCHF 78 813
median
2% earn betweenCHF 25 000 and CHF 33 860
1% earn betweenCHF 33 860 and CHF 39 030
2% earn betweenCHF 39 030 and CHF 46 200
5% earn betweenCHF 46 368 and CHF 56 970
6% earn betweenCHF 56 970 and CHF 63 440
19% earn betweenCHF 63 440 and CHF 72 527
27% earn betweenCHF 72 527 and CHF 82 800
median CHF 78 813
14% earn betweenCHF 82 800 and CHF 89 362
9% earn betweenCHF 89 362 and CHF 94 138
9% earn betweenCHF 94 138 and CHF 103 046
4% earn betweenCHF 103 046 and CHF 113 659
2% earn betweenCHF 113 659 and CHF 123 416
< 1% earn betweenCHF 123 416 and CHF 130 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 130 000 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

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 75 324
Men: 35-45median CHF 81 260
Women: 35-45median CHF 81 310
Men: 45-55median CHF 85 002
Women: 45-55median CHF 85 008
Men: 55+median CHF 87 495
Women: 55+median CHF 87 585
median CHF 78 760

Salary by work experience

The graph shows how the number of years working as a 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 88 002 per year.

Salary by work experience

pflegefachfrau, Throughout Switzerland

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 73 039
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 74 100
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 76 966
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 79 983
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 82 859
21+ yearsmedian CHF 88 002
median CHF 78 813
+20%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

The graph shows how salaries for 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 83 198 per year.

Salary trend

pflegefachfrau, Throughout Switzerland

median
2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 80 000
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 76 532
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 77 603
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 83 198
median CHF 78 821

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a 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 pflegefachfrau, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 133 72913 jobs
  2. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 95 0004 jobs
  3. Consulting various
    CHF 91 632Set up Job Alert
  4. Commercial operation / Skilled crafts
    CHF 90 0005 jobs
  5. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 89 6006 jobs
  6. Machine / System construction
    CHF 86 0002 jobs
  7. Legal / Business advice
    CHF 85 0001 job
  8. Insurance
    CHF 84 00015 jobs
  9. Education
    CHF 82 10220 jobs
  10. Industry various
    CHF 81 33336 jobs

Salary by cantons for pflegefachfrau

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

CH

Throughout Switzerland

pflegefachfrau

CHF 78 760

median salary

Salary by canton

pflegefachfrau

median
Aargau median CHF 76 600
Appenzell IR median CHF 70 000
Appenzell AR median CHF 80 706
Berne median CHF 75 585
Basel Land median CHF 80 000
Basel-Stadt median CHF 78 543
Fribourg median CHF 84 071
Geneva median CHF 78 222
Glarus median CHF 78 000
Grisons median CHF 76 391
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 79 898
Solothurn median CHF 77 543
Schwyz median CHF 75 400
Thurgau median CHF 79 000
Ticino median CHF 0
Uri median CHF 70 070
Vaud median CHF 79 096
Valais median CHF 75 000
Zug median CHF 80 600
Zurich median CHF 83 288
median CHF 78 760