health care professional salary in Zurich

Annual average salary

CHF 65 150

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How much does a health care professional earn in Zurich?

  • In Zurich, a full-time health care professional earns an average gross salary of CHF 65 150 per year.
  • This includes bonuses and the 13th salary.
  • Salaries typically range from CHF 20 000 to CHF 110 727, based on 1 160 entries.
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  • 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, Zurich

Average salary
Men
Women
Men: 16-25average salary CHF 61 750
Women: 16-25average salary CHF 61 953
Men: 25-35average salary CHF 67 241
Women: 25-35average salary CHF 67 200
Men: 35-45average salary CHF 70 000
Women: 35-45average salary CHF 70 000
Men: 45-55average salary CHF 70 350
Women: 45-55average salary CHF 70 199
Men: 55+average salary CHF 0
Women: 55+average salary CHF 75 550
Average salary CHF 65 097

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 61 885. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 73 764 per year.

Salary by work experience

health care professional, Zurich

Average salary
0-2 yearsaverage salary CHF 61 885
3-5 yearsaverage salary CHF 63 033
6-8 yearsaverage salary CHF 66 308
9-11 yearsaverage salary CHF 67 800
12-21 yearsaverage salary CHF 73 764
21+ yearsaverage salary CHF 72 800
Average salary CHF 65 068
+18%

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 65 000. From 2023-2025, the average salary reached its highest at CHF 69 706 per year.

Salary trend

health care professional, Zurich

Average salary
2017-2019 yearsaverage salary CHF 62 400
2020-2022 yearsaverage salary CHF 65 000
2023-2025 yearsaverage salary CHF 69 706
Average salary CHF 65 086

Jobs for health care professional

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Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a health care professional is Insurance, with an average salary of CHF 152 000 annually. Followed by Building trade / Real estate and Public administration / Associations industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for health care professional, Zurich

Industry

Average salary

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Jobs

  1. Insurance
    CHF 152 0004 jobs
  2. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 100 0001 job
  3. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 74 50029 jobs
  4. Retail trade / Wholesaling
    CHF 70 0002 jobs
  5. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 66 0001 job
  6. Health care / Social services
    CHF 65 302374 jobs
  7. Education
    CHF 63 1001 job
  8. Consulting various
    CHF 62 222Set up Job Alert
  9. Medical Technology
    CHF 60 6675 jobs
  10. Service sector in general
    CHF 58 5004 jobs

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.

ZH

Zurich

health care professional

CHF 65 185

average salary

Salary by canton

health care professional

Average salary
Aargau average salary CHF 59 800
Appenzell IR average salary CHF 62 900
Appenzell AR average salary CHF 60 008
Berne average salary CHF 61 136
Basel Land average salary CHF 63 385
Basel-Stadt average salary CHF 63 400
Fribourg average salary CHF 60 375
Geneva average salary CHF 70 014
Glarus average salary CHF 54 000
Grisons average salary CHF 58 500
Jura average salary CHF 62 300
Lucerne average salary CHF 60 591
Neuchâtel average salary CHF 59 800
Nidwalden average salary CHF 60 000
Obwalden average salary CHF 56 270
St. Gallen average salary CHF 59 294
Schaffhausen average salary CHF 61 326
Solothurn average salary CHF 62 400
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 62 913
Valais average salary CHF 64 350
Zug average salary CHF 61 100
Zurich average salary CHF 65 185
Average salary CHF 62 022