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critical care nurse salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 252 salary entriesCHF 91 000
median
1% earn betweenCHF 23 790 and CHF 28 600
< 1% earn betweenCHF 32 500 and CHF 32 500
2% earn betweenCHF 38 135 and CHF 42 900
3% earn betweenCHF 45 600 and CHF 54 000
2% earn betweenCHF 58 500 and CHF 62 500
6% earn betweenCHF 64 000 and CHF 70 000
4% earn betweenCHF 72 000 and CHF 77 000
19% earn betweenCHF 78 000 and CHF 85 501
25% earn betweenCHF 86 400 and CHF 96 200
median CHF 91 000
18% earn betweenCHF 97 500 and CHF 104 845
11% earn betweenCHF 105 599 and CHF 114 000
5% earn betweenCHF 115 000 and CHF 123 500
2% earn betweenCHF 127 400 and CHF 127 400
< 1% earn betweenCHF 144 615 and CHF 149 000
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Salary by age & gender

Salary data is categorised by age and gender, offering insights into salary trends and differences among age groups and genders.

Age & Gender

critical care nurse, Throughout Switzerland

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 91 000
Women: 16-25median CHF 78 239
Men: 25-35median CHF 84 250
Women: 25-35median CHF 84 500
Men: 35-45median CHF 98 500
Women: 35-45median CHF 98 000
Men: 45-55median CHF 97 500
Women: 45-55median CHF 97 500
Men: 55+median CHF 117 600
Women: 55+median CHF 106 600
median CHF 91 000

Salary by work experience

The graph shows how the number of years working as a critical care nurse relates to income levels.

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 82 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 100 400 per year.

Salary by work experience

critical care nurse, Throughout Switzerland

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 82 000
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 82 550
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 87 500
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 91 650
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 98 800
21+ yearsmedian CHF 100 400
median CHF 91 000
+22%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

The graph shows how salaries for critical care nurse have changed over time.

In 2020-2022, the annual median salary was CHF 92 650. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 97 500 per year.

Salary trend

critical care nurse, Throughout Switzerland

median
2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 87 000
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 87 550
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 92 650
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 97 500
median CHF 91 000

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a critical care nurse is Health care / Social services, with an average salary of CHF 91 559 annually. Followed by Machine / System construction and Service sector in general industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for critical care nurse, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Health care / Social services
    CHF 91 55965 jobs
  2. Machine / System construction
    CHF 90 000Set up Job Alert
  3. Service sector in general
    CHF 70 000Set up Job Alert
  4. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 70 000Set up Job Alert
  5. Banking / Financial institutions
    N/ASet up Job Alert
  6. Building trade / Real estate
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  7. Consulting various
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  8. Education
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  9. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    N/A2 jobs
  10. Retail trade / Wholesaling
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Salary by cantons for critical care nurse

The top two high-paying cantons for critical care nurse are Aargau and Appenzell IR. Salaries vary per canton depending on the local job market and industry trends.

CH

Throughout Switzerland

critical care nurse

CHF 91 000

median salary

Salary by canton

critical care nurse

median
Aargau median CHF 86 400
Appenzell IR median CHF 0
Appenzell AR median CHF 0
Berne median CHF 93 367
Basel Land median CHF 0
Basel-Stadt median CHF 0
Fribourg median CHF 0
Geneva median CHF 0
Glarus median CHF 0
Grisons median CHF 0
Jura median CHF 0
Lucerne median CHF 87 000
Neuchâtel median CHF 0
Nidwalden median CHF 0
Obwalden median CHF 0
St. Gallen median CHF 83 000
Schaffhausen median CHF 0
Solothurn median CHF 0
Schwyz median CHF 0
Thurgau median CHF 0
Ticino median CHF 0
Uri median CHF 0
Vaud median CHF 88 400
Valais median CHF 0
Zug median CHF 0
Zurich median CHF 100 652
median CHF 91 000