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nurse salaries Geneva

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 386 salary entriesCHF 78 000
median
2% earn betweenCHF 10 000 and CHF 11 824
4% earn betweenCHF 19 760 and CHF 30 168
4% earn betweenCHF 32 400 and CHF 38 000
2% earn betweenCHF 40 560 and CHF 43 200
8% earn betweenCHF 45 000 and CHF 56 200
13% earn betweenCHF 57 600 and CHF 67 944
12% earn betweenCHF 68 900 and CHF 75 600
16% earn betweenCHF 76 000 and CHF 83 160
median CHF 78 000
16% earn betweenCHF 83 606 and CHF 92 000
13% earn betweenCHF 92 801 and CHF 105 000
5% earn betweenCHF 107 100 and CHF 115 500
3% earn betweenCHF 117 000 and CHF 122 500
2% earn betweenCHF 125 669 and CHF 133 333
< 1% earn betweenCHF 221 000 and CHF 221 000
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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

nurse, Geneva

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 66 780
Women: 16-25median CHF 62 400
Men: 25-35median CHF 78 000
Women: 25-35median CHF 78 000
Men: 35-45median CHF 77 149
Women: 35-45median CHF 77 149
Men: 45-55median CHF 80 000
Women: 45-55median CHF 80 000
Men: 55+median CHF 83 160
Women: 55+median CHF 80 000
median CHF 78 000

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 70 500. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 85 200 per year.

Salary by work experience

nurse, Geneva

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 70 500
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 74 118
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 77 298
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 78 833
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 77 000
21+ yearsmedian CHF 85 200
median CHF 78 000
+21%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

The graph shows how salaries for nurse have changed over time.

In 2023-2025, the annual median salary was CHF 78 000. From 2020-2022, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 80 000 per year.

Salary trend

nurse, Geneva

median
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 71 500
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 80 000
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 78 000
median CHF 78 000

Jobs for nurse

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Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a nurse is Public administration / Associations, with an average salary of CHF 98 578 annually. Followed by Education and Health care / Social services industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for nurse, Geneva

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 98 578Set up Job Alert
  2. Education
    CHF 89 0001 job
  3. Health care / Social services
    CHF 78 0009 jobs
  4. Machine / System construction
    CHF 77 280Set up Job Alert
  5. Recruitment agency / Staffing
    CHF 71 000Set up Job Alert
  6. Banking / Financial institutions
    N/ASet up Job Alert
  7. Building trade / Real estate
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  8. Consulting various
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  9. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
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  10. Retail trade / Wholesaling
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Salary by cantons for nurse

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

GE

Geneva

nurse

CHF 78 858

median salary

Salary by canton

nurse

median
Aargau median CHF 76 715
Appenzell IR median CHF 68 600
Appenzell AR median CHF 80 706
Berne median CHF 75 675
Basel Land median CHF 80 000
Basel-Stadt median CHF 78 750
Fribourg median CHF 84 071
Geneva median CHF 78 089
Glarus median CHF 78 000
Grisons median CHF 76 200
Jura median CHF 72 935
Lucerne median CHF 76 683
Neuchâtel median CHF 75 289
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 79 246
Valais median CHF 75 000
Zug median CHF 80 340
Zurich median CHF 83 806
median CHF 78 858