Occupation & salary Switzerland
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Calculated for the canton of Zurich, age 40, single, no children, no church affiliation. Use the full salary calculator for your personal details.
In many cantons households pay 20-40% more for health insurance than necessary. By comparing, Swiss households save CHF 1'200 per year on average.
Salary data
| By canton | Gross per year | Monthly wage |
|---|---|---|
| Aargau | 72,810 CHF | 6,067 CHF |
| Basel-Landschaft | 72,000 CHF | 6,000 CHF |
| Bern | 67,074 CHF | 5,589 CHF |
| Basel-Stadt | 68,890 CHF | 5,741 CHF |
| Fribourg | 75,000 CHF | 6,250 CHF |
| Geneva | 74,892 CHF | 6,241 CHF |
| Glarus | 72,000 CHF | 6,000 CHF |
| Graubünden | 72,000 CHF | 6,000 CHF |
| Lucerne | 67,231 CHF | 5,603 CHF |
| St. Gallen | 75,705 CHF | 6,309 CHF |
| Schaffhausen | 72,000 CHF | 6,000 CHF |
| Solothurn | 72,000 CHF | 6,000 CHF |
| Thurgau | 76,667 CHF | 6,389 CHF |
| Ticino | 72,000 CHF | 6,000 CHF |
| Vaud | 72,000 CHF | 6,000 CHF |
| Zug | 72,000 CHF | 6,000 CHF |
| Zurich | 75,148 CHF | 6,262 CHF |
| By qualification | Gross per year | Monthly wage |
|---|---|---|
| No education | 83,077 CHF | 6,923 CHF |
| Continuing education | 72,000 CHF | 6,000 CHF |
| Secondary school | 73,423 CHF | 6,119 CHF |
| Higher secondary school | 71,000 CHF | 5,917 CHF |
| Vocational baccalaureate | 69,908 CHF | 5,826 CHF |
| Apprenticeship | 74,143 CHF | 6,179 CHF |
| University of applied sciences | 69,876 CHF | 5,823 CHF |
| University | 74,622 CHF | 6,219 CHF |
| By gender | Gross per year | Monthly wage | Ø age | Ø work experience |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Male | 83,077 CHF | 6,923 CHF | 40.0 | 15.0 |
| Female | 72,151 CHF | 6,013 CHF | 38.1 | 12.3 |
The salary of a midwife in Switzerland is shaped by several factors: workplace location plays a role, as earning potential varies by canton – it tends to be highest in Uri, Thurgau and St. Gallen, while Bern, Lucerne and Basel-Stadt see lower figures. Work experience and qualifications, such as a degree from a university of applied sciences or university in midwifery, also affect pay. Other influencing factors include the level of employment, the type of employment – whether in a clinic, private practice, or self-employed – and the share of on-call and night shifts.
Midwives work in the healthcare sector and support women throughout pregnancy. They run prenatal preparation courses, attend births – either as part of a clinical team or independently, for example at home births – and support mothers through the end of the breastfeeding period. Midwives work in hospitals, birthing centers, medical practices, or on a self-employed basis. The profession requires a high level of responsibility, solid medical knowledge, and empathetic communication with the women they support and their families.
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