pflegefachperson salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 9758 salary entriesCHF 78 878
median
1% earn betweenCHF 20 000 and CHF 31 380
1% earn betweenCHF 31 380 and CHF 36 875
2% earn betweenCHF 36 875 and CHF 44 550
5% earn betweenCHF 44 550 and CHF 57 000
12% earn betweenCHF 57 000 and CHF 67 336
22% earn betweenCHF 67 336 and CHF 76 364
14% earn betweenCHF 76 375 and CHF 81 402
median CHF 78 878
17% earn betweenCHF 81 402 and CHF 89 470
9% earn betweenCHF 89 470 and CHF 94 320
9% earn betweenCHF 94 328 and CHF 103 740
4% earn betweenCHF 103 740 and CHF 113 784
2% earn betweenCHF 113 784 and CHF 122 986
< 1% earn betweenCHF 122 986 and CHF 131 808
< 1% earn betweenCHF 131 808 and CHF 142 233
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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 75 398
Women: 25-35median CHF 75 356
Men: 35-45median CHF 81 319
Women: 35-45median CHF 81 341
Men: 45-55median CHF 85 002
Women: 45-55median CHF 85 012
Men: 55+median CHF 87 749
Women: 55+median CHF 87 712
median CHF 78 931

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 72 984. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 88 011 per year.

Salary by work experience

pflegefachperson, Throughout Switzerland

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 72 984
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 74 100
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 76 980
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 79 977
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 83 022
21+ yearsmedian CHF 88 011
median CHF 78 897
+21%

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 83 230 per year.

Salary trend

pflegefachperson, Throughout Switzerland

median
2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 80 000
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 76 544
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 77 603
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 83 230
median CHF 78 947

Jobs for pflegefachperson

More jobs for this profession

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 72910 jobs
  2. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 95 0005 jobs
  3. Consulting various
    CHF 91 632Set up Job Alert
  4. Commercial operation / Skilled crafts
    CHF 90 0006 jobs
  5. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 89 60010 jobs
  6. Legal / Business advice
    CHF 85 000Set up Job Alert
  7. Insurance
    CHF 84 0007 jobs
  8. Machine / System construction
    CHF 83 0003 jobs
  9. Education
    CHF 82 10221 jobs
  10. Industry various
    CHF 81 0009 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 78 928

median salary

Salary by canton

pflegefachperson

median
Aargau median CHF 76 739
Appenzell IR median CHF 68 600
Appenzell AR median CHF 80 400
Berne median CHF 75 838
Basel Land median CHF 80 000
Basel-Stadt median CHF 78 600
Fribourg median CHF 84 084
Geneva median CHF 78 105
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 78 960
Solothurn median CHF 77 732
Schwyz median CHF 75 400
Thurgau median CHF 79 000
Ticino median CHF 0
Uri median CHF 70 070
Vaud median CHF 79 327
Valais median CHF 75 000
Zug median CHF 80 170
Zurich median CHF 83 818
median CHF 78 928