Salaries by profession
What do people earn in Swiss healthcare?
37 professions, every range with its source. Gross per year at a full workload, from starting out to experienced staff. Open your profession and enter your pay.
Nursing
- ICU Nurse NDS HFCHF 80'000 to CHF 110'000As of 2026Salary and salary check →
- Anaesthesia Nurse NDS HFCHF 80'000 to CHF 115'000As of 2026Salary and salary check →
- Nurse FHCHF 76'700 to CHF 100'000As of 2026Salary and salary check →
- Nurse HFCHF 73'000 to CHF 100'000As of 2026Salary and salary check →
- Emergency Nurse NDS HFCHF 75'000 to CHF 97'000As of 2026Salary and salary check →
- Healthcare Assistant EBACHF 54'500 to CHF 84'000As of 2026Salary and salary check →
- FaGeCHF 59'000 to CHF 79'000As of 2026Salary and salary check →
- Nursing Aide SRKCHF 49'000 to CHF 61'000As of 2026Salary and salary check →
Care
Medical practice
Dental
- DentistCHF 85'000 to CHF 140'000As of 2026Salary and salary check →
- Dental HygienistCHF 66'000 to CHF 100'000As of 2026Salary and salary check →
- Dental TechnicianCHF 56'000 to CHF 75'000As of 2026Salary and salary check →
- Prophylaxis AssistantCHF 52'650 to CHF 71'000As of 2026Salary and salary check →
- Dental AssistantCHF 52'650 to CHF 71'000As of 2026Salary and salary check →
Pharmacy
Therapy
- PsychotherapistCHF 90'000 to CHF 140'000As of 2026Salary and salary check →
- PsychologistCHF 65'000 to CHF 110'000As of 2026Salary and salary check →
- PhysiotherapistCHF 65'000 to CHF 95'000As of 2026Salary and salary check →
- Speech TherapistCHF 60'000 to CHF 100'000As of 2026Salary and salary check →
- DietitianCHF 65'000 to CHF 91'000As of 2026Salary and salary check →
- Occupational TherapistCHF 72'000 to CHF 95'000As of 2026Salary and salary check →
- Medical MasseurCHF 65'000 to CHF 80'000As of 2026Salary and salary check →
- Podologist HFCHF 52'000 to CHF 75'000As of 2026Salary and salary check →
Diagnostics & technology
- Surgical Technologist HFCHF 78'000 to CHF 105'000As of 2026Salary and salary check →
- Biomedical Analyst HFCHF 65'000 to CHF 100'000As of 2026Salary and salary check →
- Radiology Technologist HFCHF 69'000 to CHF 88'000As of 2026Salary and salary check →
- Sterile Processing TechnicianCHF 55'800 to CHF 92'000As of 2026Salary and salary check →
Reference figures from publicly available salary books, association recommendations, collective agreements and salary portals, as of 2026. They are orientation, not a promise: actual pay differs by canton, employer, workload and experience. Zurich, Geneva and Basel tend to lie above the national figures.