health care professional salary in Vaud

Annual average salary

CHF 62 826

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How much does a health care professional earn in Vaud?

  • In Vaud, a full-time health care professional earns an average gross salary of CHF 62 826 per year.
  • This includes bonuses and the 13th salary.
  • Salaries typically range from CHF 24 000 to CHF 96 096, based on 339 entries.
  • Updated 4 days ago
  • Actual pay may vary based on experience, company size and location.

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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

health care professional, Vaud

Average salary
Men
Women
Men: 16-25average salary CHF 57 200
Women: 16-25average salary CHF 57 200
Men: 25-35average salary CHF 62 563
Women: 25-35average salary CHF 62 530
Men: 35-45average salary CHF 65 086
Women: 35-45average salary CHF 65 086
Men: 45-55average salary CHF 66 248
Women: 45-55average salary CHF 66 396
Men: 55+average salary CHF 71 908
Women: 55+average salary CHF 71 908
Average salary CHF 62 826

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 58 500. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 70 870 per year.

Salary by work experience

health care professional, Vaud

Average salary
0-2 yearsaverage salary CHF 58 500
3-5 yearsaverage salary CHF 60 840
6-8 yearsaverage salary CHF 62 214
9-11 yearsaverage salary CHF 65 000
12-21 yearsaverage salary CHF 70 870
21+ yearsaverage salary CHF 70 837
Average salary CHF 62 815
+21%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

The graph shows how salaries for health care professional have changed over time.

In 2020-2022, the annual average salary was CHF 60 065. From 2023-2025, the average salary reached its highest at CHF 66 300 per year.

Salary trend

health care professional, Vaud

Average salary
2017-2019 yearsaverage salary CHF 56 245
2020-2022 yearsaverage salary CHF 60 065
2023-2025 yearsaverage salary CHF 66 300
Average salary CHF 62 817

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a health care professional is Transport / Logistics, with an average salary of CHF 86 003 annually. Followed by Machine / System construction and Health care / Social services industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for health care professional, Vaud

Industry

Average salary

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Jobs

  1. Transport / Logistics
    CHF 86 003Set up Job Alert
  2. Machine / System construction
    CHF 65 454Set up Job Alert
  3. Health care / Social services
    CHF 62 71238 jobs
  4. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 62 4062 jobs
  5. Education
    CHF 46 800Set up Job Alert
  6. Banking / Financial institutions
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  7. Building trade / Real estate
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  8. Consulting various
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  9. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    N/A1 job
  10. Retail trade / Wholesaling
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Salary by cantons for health care professional

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

VD

Vaud

health care professional

CHF 62 900

average salary

Salary by canton

health care professional

Average salary
Aargau average salary CHF 59 643
Appenzell IR average salary CHF 62 900
Appenzell AR average salary CHF 60 008
Berne average salary CHF 61 102
Basel Land average salary CHF 63 100
Basel-Stadt average salary CHF 63 400
Fribourg average salary CHF 60 521
Geneva average salary CHF 69 468
Glarus average salary CHF 54 000
Grisons average salary CHF 58 500
Jura average salary CHF 62 300
Lucerne average salary CHF 60 325
Neuchâtel average salary CHF 59 800
Nidwalden average salary CHF 60 497
Obwalden average salary CHF 56 270
St. Gallen average salary CHF 58 757
Schaffhausen average salary CHF 61 326
Solothurn average salary CHF 62 350
Schwyz average salary CHF 62 920
Thurgau average salary CHF 60 000
Ticino average salary CHF 0
Uri average salary CHF 64 900
Vaud average salary CHF 62 900
Valais average salary CHF 63 194
Zug average salary CHF 60 775
Zurich average salary CHF 65 005
Average salary CHF 61 980