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Registered Nurse salary in Zurich, 2026
Core range CHF 85 to 110k a year at 3 to 7 years; CHF 75k to CHF 140k across the published market. Estimate built between published anchors, labelled and reviewed.
| Experience | Low outlier | Core range | High outlier |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 to 2 years | CHF 60k | CHF 65 to 80k | CHF 95k |
| 3 to 7 years | CHF 75k | CHF 85 to 110k | CHF 140k |
| 8 to 15 years | CHF 95k | CHF 110 to 140k | CHF 180k |
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Registered Nurse · Zurich, Switzerland · 3 to 7 years
Core range CHF 85 to 110k a year
CHF 75k
Low outlier: smaller hospitals with lower collective agreements
CHF 85 to 110k
Core range, where most offers land
CHF 140k
High outlier: specialist units or private clinic bonuses
City vs main hub
Zurich is Switzerland's largest financial hub; healthcare pay runs above national averages.
Bundesamt für Statistik - Lohnstrukturerhebung 2018
Employer-type premium
University hospitals and private clinics pay notably above municipal care homes and nursing homes.
Universitätsspital Zürich - Lohngruppen und Lohntabellen 2022
Skill premium
Specialties, certifications and management roles raise nurse salaries significantly versus general wards.
Universitätsspital Zürich - Lohngruppen und Lohntabellen 2022
Typical annual increase
Typical annual raises in healthcare collective agreements are 2 to 3%.
Bundesamt für Statistik - Lohnstrukturerhebung 2018
Sources: Bundesamt für Statistik - Lohnstrukturerhebung (2018); Universitätsspital Zürich - Lohngruppen und Lohntabellen (2022). This range is interpolated between the published survey rows either side of it and reviewed before it is promoted to verified; a figure outside the published market is never shown. Ask inside the core; use the outliers to spot a low offer or a real niche premium.
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