Salary by experience
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| Experience | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 0-2 yrs | CHF 72'945 |
| 3-5 yrs | CHF 74'109 |
| 6-8 yrs | CHF 77'068 |
| 9-11 yrs | CHF 79'999 |
| 12-21 yrs | CHF 83'129 |
| 21+ yrs | CHF 88'084 |
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Swiss professionsHealthcare
Pflegefachmann/-frau FH
You lead care processes and ensure medical quality in healthcare.
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
As specialist and management staff in nursing, you plan treatments, coordinate teams, and ensure the best possible patient care.
Nursing professionals FH combine scientific knowledge with practical patient care. You take charge of complex care processes. You lead teams and set quality standards. You work in hospitals, home care, or psychiatry. Your expertise ensures medical excellence. It continuously improves treatment. You actively shape healthcare. You help keep the system ready for the future.
FieldHealthcare
Education pathHigher Education Profession
IndustryCare & Support
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02 · Salary
What you can earn
✓ Exact salary match
Salaries reflect Swiss market data. Range covers entry to senior. Salary reference based on Pflegefachfrau. Based on 10,344 observations, updated 7 months ago.
Salary trend
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| Period | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 2014-2016 | CHF 80'000 |
| 2017-2019 | CHF 76'583 |
| 2020-2022 | CHF 77'603 |
| 2023-2025 | CHF 82'816 |
Top earning cantons
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| Canton | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Fribourg | CHF 84'084 | 151 |
| Zurich | CHF 84'000 | 1,931 |
| Appenzell A. | CHF 80'706 | 64 |
| Zug | CHF 80'600 | 147 |
| St. Gallen | CHF 80'000 | 446 |
| Basel-Land | CHF 80'000 | 227 |
Top paying industries
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| Industry | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Building trade / Real estate | CHF 132'458 | 5 |
| Consulting various | CHF 90'816 | 18 |
| Commercial operation / Skilled crafts | CHF 90'000 | 5 |
| Machine / System construction | CHF 83'000 | 14 |
| Insurance | CHF 82'000 | 12 |
| Education | CHF 81'500 | 23 |
03 · Pathway
How to enter and grow
Swiss training pathway available in the full profile
- 🎓 Bachelor of Science [FH] in Pflege (Berufsbefähigung als dipl. Pflegefachmann/-frau FH)
Official education path
The main path is a three-year bachelor's degree at a university of applied sciences. It leads to professional qualification.
Typical training path
Bachelor of Science [FH] in Pflege (Berufsbefähigung als dipl. Pflegefachmann/-frau FH)
Prerequisites
- Berufs-, Fach- oder gymnasiale Maturität
- Eignungsabklärung
- Praktikum im Gesundheitswesen
- Additional modules totaling 12 months for candidates without prior nursing education
- Fachmaturität Gesundheit (usually exempt from prior internship/preparatory year)
- HF-Abschluss of a health profession (usually exempt from prior internship/preparatory year)
- Additional training in natural sciences depending on prior education
Where this can lead
Career changers with an HF qualification can often take a shortened part-time program. After the bachelor's degree, master's programs or doctorates in nursing science open up.
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Professional expertise
- Leadership skills
- Interdisciplinary collaboration
- Analytical thinking
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
You stand at the ward desk and coordinate daily care tasks. At the same time, you discuss next steps with doctors and family members.
- You systematically assess care needs. You consider psychological and social factors.
- You plan medical interventions. You coordinate necessary care tasks with the team.
- You analyze care processes. You adjust treatment based on scientific evidence when needed.
- You lead specialist and quality development projects. These improve inpatient and outpatient care.
- You train and support your staff. You also mentor trainees.
- You document treatment results. You evaluate the effectiveness of applied measures.
- You work closely with doctors and other health professionals.
Working conditions
You work in hospitals, nursing homes, psychiatric clinics, or home care centers. With experience, you take on leadership roles in ward departments or nursing management.
Strengths
- Professional expertise
- Leadership skills
- Interdisciplinary collaboration
- Analytical thinking
Trade-offs
- High responsibility
- Emotional strain
- Shift work
- Administrative workload
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