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nurse salaries Lucerne

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 406 salary entriesCHF 76 084
median
1% earn betweenCHF 11 100 and CHF 15 000
1% earn betweenCHF 20 000 and CHF 26 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 32 000 and CHF 33 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 36 000 and CHF 40 000
4% earn betweenCHF 46 976 and CHF 54 400
12% earn betweenCHF 55 900 and CHF 67 000
30% earn betweenCHF 67 496 and CHF 76 167
median CHF 76 084
20% earn betweenCHF 76 362 and CHF 83 420
19% earn betweenCHF 83 850 and CHF 92 500
6% earn betweenCHF 93 017 and CHF 98 000
1% earn betweenCHF 100 000 and CHF 103 350
1% earn betweenCHF 107 000 and CHF 110 500
< 1% earn betweenCHF 115 000 and CHF 120 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 130 000 and CHF 134 333
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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, Lucerne

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 70 000
Women: 16-25median CHF 70 000
Men: 25-35median CHF 72 800
Women: 25-35median CHF 72 800
Men: 35-45median CHF 80 745
Women: 35-45median CHF 80 745
Men: 45-55median CHF 81 900
Women: 45-55median CHF 81 900
Men: 55+median CHF 88 400
Women: 55+median CHF 88 400
median CHF 76 084

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 71 850. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 86 400 per year.

Salary by work experience

nurse, Lucerne

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 71 850
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 71 850
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 72 000
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 78 000
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 82 682
21+ yearsmedian CHF 86 400
median CHF 76 084
+20%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2017-2019, the annual median salary was CHF 75 000. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 81 900 per year.

Salary trend

nurse, Lucerne

median
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 75 000
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 74 000
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 81 900
median CHF 76 684

Jobs for nurse

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Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a nurse is Consulting various, with an average salary of CHF 104 500 annually. Followed by Service sector in general and Catering / Hotel industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for nurse, Lucerne

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Consulting various
    CHF 104 500Set up Job Alert
  2. Service sector in general
    CHF 84 8004 jobs
  3. Catering / Hotel
    CHF 78 0001 job
  4. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 76 60319 jobs
  5. Health care / Social services
    CHF 75 785247 jobs
  6. Medical Technology
    CHF 72 0003 jobs
  7. Education
    CHF 71 8501 job
  8. Banking / Financial institutions
    N/A1 job
  9. Building trade / Real estate
    N/ASet up Job Alert
  10. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    N/A1 job

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.

LU

Lucerne

nurse

CHF 78 805

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 75 708
Basel Land median CHF 80 000
Basel-Stadt median CHF 78 750
Fribourg median CHF 84 071
Geneva median CHF 78 078
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 79 199
Valais median CHF 75 000
Zug median CHF 80 340
Zurich median CHF 83 781
median CHF 78 805