Salary guide · CH
Nurse salary in Zurich: can you afford rent?
A Nurse in Zurich typically earns CHF63,000–CHF119,000/year, with a median around CHF84,000/year. Median 1-bedroom rent is CHF2,700/month.
Affordability verdict
At a typical Nurse salary of CHF84,000/year, spending on median Zurich rent (CHF2,700/mo) would take up 39% of gross income. That's above the 30% guideline but not uncommon — a stretch situation.
Nurse salary range in Zurich
CHF63,000
Entry level
lower quartile
CHF84,000
Typical
median estimate
CHF119,000
Experienced
upper quartile
Registered nurses provide patient care in hospitals, clinics, and community health settings. Figures are gross annual salary estimates for Zurich.
How much rent can a Nurse afford?
Rent landscape in Zurich
CHF1,800
Budget
cheapest 10%
CHF2,700
Median
most common
CHF4,200
Premium
top 10%
1-bedroom equivalent. Bundesamt für Statistik (BFS) Haushaltsbudgeterhebung (2022) · 2022
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