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nurse salaries Zurich

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 1823 salary entriesCHF 83 826
median
< 1% earn betweenCHF 30 000 and CHF 38 200
1% earn betweenCHF 38 200 and CHF 45 800
2% earn betweenCHF 46 667 and CHF 54 000
4% earn betweenCHF 54 000 and CHF 61 958
3% earn betweenCHF 62 000 and CHF 66 430
17% earn betweenCHF 66 667 and CHF 76 200
30% earn betweenCHF 76 364 and CHF 86 216
median CHF 83 826
13% earn betweenCHF 86 400 and CHF 91 250
14% earn betweenCHF 91 300 and CHF 99 000
9% earn betweenCHF 99 300 and CHF 108 500
2% earn betweenCHF 109 000 and CHF 113 842
2% earn betweenCHF 114 400 and CHF 121 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 122 000 and CHF 131 040
< 1% earn betweenCHF 133 333 and CHF 140 000
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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, Zurich

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 74 333
Women: 16-25median CHF 74 313
Men: 25-35median CHF 80 600
Women: 25-35median CHF 80 488
Men: 35-45median CHF 87 072
Women: 35-45median CHF 86 989
Men: 45-55median CHF 91 027
Women: 45-55median CHF 91 000
Men: 55+median CHF 90 000
Women: 55+median CHF 90 000
median CHF 83 802

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 76 973. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 91 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

nurse, Zurich

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 76 973
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 79 300
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 81 900
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 81 900
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 89 000
21+ yearsmedian CHF 91 000
median CHF 83 799
+18%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2020-2022, the annual median salary was CHF 83 200. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 90 000 per year.

Salary trend

nurse, Zurich

median
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 80 269
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 83 200
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 90 000
median CHF 83 795

Jobs for nurse

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Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a nurse is Building trade / Real estate, with an average salary of CHF 135 000 annually. Followed by Commercial operation / Skilled crafts and Industry various industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for nurse, Zurich

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 135 0003 jobs
  2. Commercial operation / Skilled crafts
    CHF 116 8202 jobs
  3. Industry various
    CHF 108 0004 jobs
  4. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 98 0001 job
  5. Consulting various
    CHF 91 800Set up Job Alert
  6. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 90 00038 jobs
  7. Machine / System construction
    CHF 90 000Set up Job Alert
  8. Education
    CHF 85 8006 jobs
  9. Catering / Hotel
    CHF 85 000Set up Job Alert
  10. Legal / Business advice
    CHF 85 000Set up Job Alert

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.

ZH

Zurich

nurse

CHF 78 879

median salary

Salary by canton

nurse

median
Aargau median CHF 76 723
Appenzell IR median CHF 68 600
Appenzell AR median CHF 80 706
Berne median CHF 75 600
Basel Land median CHF 80 000
Basel-Stadt median CHF 78 750
Fribourg median CHF 84 071
Geneva median CHF 78 052
Glarus median CHF 78 000
Grisons median CHF 76 200
Jura median CHF 72 935
Lucerne median CHF 76 700
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 79 195
Valais median CHF 75 000
Zug median CHF 80 340
Zurich median CHF 83 818
median CHF 78 879