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pflegefachperson salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 9521 salary entriesCHF 78 792
median
2% earn betweenCHF 25 000 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 75 838
26% earn betweenCHF 75 838 and CHF 85 644
median CHF 78 792
14% earn betweenCHF 85 646 and CHF 92 644
11% earn betweenCHF 92 644 and CHF 101 556
5% earn betweenCHF 101 560 and CHF 113 243
2% earn betweenCHF 113 243 and CHF 122 556
< 1% earn betweenCHF 122 556 and CHF 127 646
< 1% earn betweenCHF 127 646 and CHF 135 441
< 1% earn betweenCHF 135 441 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

pflegefachperson, Throughout Switzerland

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 70 200
Women: 16-25median CHF 70 200
Men: 25-35median CHF 75 395
Women: 25-35median CHF 75 296
Men: 35-45median CHF 81 288
Women: 35-45median CHF 81 257
Men: 45-55median CHF 85 001
Women: 45-55median CHF 85 001
Men: 55+median CHF 87 452
Women: 55+median CHF 87 519
median CHF 78 762

Salary by work experience

The graph shows how the number of years working as a pflegefachperson 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 88 001 per year.

Salary by work experience

pflegefachperson, 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 79 982
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 82 731
21+ yearsmedian CHF 88 001
median CHF 78 763
+20%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

The graph shows how salaries for pflegefachperson 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 83 202 per year.

Salary trend

pflegefachperson, Throughout Switzerland

median
2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 80 000
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 76 608
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 77 603
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 83 202
median CHF 78 781

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a pflegefachperson 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 pflegefachperson, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 133 72914 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 0002 jobs
  8. Insurance
    CHF 84 00014 jobs
  9. Education
    CHF 82 10222 jobs
  10. Industry various
    CHF 81 33325 jobs

Salary by cantons for pflegefachperson

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

CH

Throughout Switzerland

pflegefachperson

CHF 78 738

median salary

Salary by canton

pflegefachperson

median
Aargau median CHF 76 570
Appenzell IR median CHF 70 000
Appenzell AR median CHF 80 706
Berne median CHF 75 586
Basel Land median CHF 80 000
Basel-Stadt median CHF 78 507
Fribourg median CHF 84 071
Geneva median CHF 78 222
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 79 052
Valais median CHF 75 000
Zug median CHF 80 600
Zurich median CHF 83 243
median CHF 78 738