Salary by experience
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| Experience | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 0-2 yrs | CHF 100'000 |
| 3-5 yrs | CHF 80'000 |
| 9-11 yrs | CHF 101'000 |
| 12-21 yrs | CHF 106'850 |
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Swiss professionsHealthcare
Pflegewissenschaftler/in UNI
You develop and evaluate modern care models for clinics and nursing facilities.
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
Pflegewissenschaftler/in UNI professionals research, teach, and improve care systems in hospitals, schools, and health organizations.
You shape the future of care through solid research and innovative concepts. In hospitals, educational institutions, or health authorities, you analyze care processes and develop new care models. You combine scientific findings with practical use. This improves patient care quality sustainably. You also pass on professional knowledge to the next generation.
FieldHealthcare
Education pathHigher Education Profession
IndustryCare & Support
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02 · Salary
What you can earn
No verified Swiss salary data is available for this profession yet.
Salaries reflect Swiss market data. Range covers entry to senior. Salary reference based on Pflegewissenschaftler/in UNI.
Salary trend
+11% over decadeView as table
| Period | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 2017-2019 | CHF 96'000 |
| 2023-2025 | CHF 106'425 |
Top paying industries
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| Industry | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Health care / Social services | CHF 100'000 | 5 |
03 · Pathway
How to enter and grow
Swiss training pathway available in the full profile
- 🎓 Master in Pflege / Science in Nursing
Official education path
The path leads through university continuing education or a specialized master's degree in healthcare.
Typical training path
Master in Pflege / Science in Nursing
Prerequisites
- Bachelor in Pflege / Science in Nursing
Requirements
- Interest in healthcare
- Analytical-conceptual skills
- Ability to develop, implement, and review projects
- Foreign language skills and a flair for communication issues
- Good business administration knowledge
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Health interest
- Analytical thinking
- Project management
- Strong communication
- Business know-how
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
You sit at your desk. You analyze data on care standardizations. Then you prepare this data for staff training. You also discuss new quality standards with managers. This happens in inpatient departments.
- You develop and evaluate new care models for clinics and outpatient services.
- You plan budgets. You monitor the financial development of nursing departments.
- You ensure the quality of practical training. You do this through regular audits.
- You conduct administrative checks. You focus on the insurance aspects of care.
- You design curricula. You teach students at nursing schools.
- You research topics like symptom management and health behavior.
- You advise professionals and institutions. You share current care concepts.
- You coordinate interdisciplinary projects. You aim to improve patient care.
Working conditions
You work in hospitals, nursing homes, nursing schools, or health insurance companies. Your workplace changes with each project. You move between offices, training rooms, and clinical departments.
Strengths
- Health interest
- Analytical thinking
- Project management
- Strong communication
- Business know-how
Trade-offs
- High responsibility
- Bureaucratic effort
- Changing contexts
- Emotional strain
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