2 weeks ago
Dipl. Fachperson Operationstechnik HF oder TOA 20 - 100 %
Place of work:
Schweiz
Workload:
20 – 100%
Contract type:
Temporary
KSK Personal AG
surgical nurse salaries Throughout Switzerland
Annual Gross Salary
Median based on 262 salary entriesCHF 71 000
median
< 1% earn betweenCHF 13 910 and CHF 16 800
2% earn betweenCHF 20 000 and CHF 23 000
2% earn betweenCHF 27 000 and CHF 34 268
2% earn betweenCHF 36 000 and CHF 43 000
9% earn betweenCHF 45 000 and CHF 52 447
17% earn betweenCHF 54 000 and CHF 63 000
21% earn betweenCHF 64 100 and CHF 72 200
median CHF 71 000
6% earn betweenCHF 73 000 and CHF 76 687
18% earn betweenCHF 78 000 and CHF 85 200
8% earn betweenCHF 86 000 and CHF 92 300
7% earn betweenCHF 93 600 and CHF 100 200
6% earn betweenCHF 102 050 and CHF 110 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 115 000 and CHF 115 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 122 330 and CHF 122 330
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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
surgical nurse, Throughout Switzerland
median
Men: 16-25median CHF 58 549
Women: 16-25median CHF 58 549
Men: 25-35median CHF 70 000
Women: 25-35median CHF 69 000
Men: 35-45median CHF 71 000
Women: 35-45median CHF 70 929
Men: 45-55median CHF 78 000
Women: 45-55median CHF 78 705
Men: 55+median CHF 80 000
Women: 55+median CHF 80 000
median CHF 71 000
Salary by work experience
The graph shows how the number of years working as a surgical nurse relates to income levels.
Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 62 920. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 81 000 per year.
Salary by work experience
surgical nurse, Throughout Switzerland
median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 65 000
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 62 920
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 71 386
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 74 400
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 78 705
21+ yearsmedian CHF 81 000
median CHF 71 000
+25%
salary progression through years of experience
Salary trend
The graph shows how salaries for surgical nurse have changed over time.
In 2020-2022, the annual median salary was CHF 70 464. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 80 000 per year.
Salary trend
surgical nurse, Throughout Switzerland
median
2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 62 000
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 68 000
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 70 464
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 80 000
median CHF 71 000
Jobs for surgical nurse
Highest-Paying industries
The highest paying industry for a surgical nurse is Catering / Hotel, with an average salary of CHF 94 900 anually. Followed by Commercial operation / Skilled crafts and Machine / System construction industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.
Highest-Paying industries for surgical nurse, Throughout Switzerland
Industry
Median salary
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Jobs
- Catering / HotelCHF 94 900Set up Job Alert
- Commercial operation / Skilled craftsCHF 80 000Set up Job Alert
- Machine / System constructionCHF 75 000Set up Job Alert
- Health care / Social servicesCHF 71 24023 jobs
- Service sector in generalCHF 71 0001 job
- Medical TechnologyCHF 66 6201 job
- Public administration / AssociationsCHF 49 2002 jobs
- Chemicals / PharmaceuticalsCHF 28 600Set up Job Alert
- Banking / Financial institutionsN/A1 job
- Building trade / Real estateN/ASet up Job Alert
Salary by cantons for surgical nurse
The top two high-paying cantons for surgical nurse are Zurich and Aargau. Salaries vary per canton depending on the local job market and industry trends.
Throughout Switzerland
surgical nurse
CHF 71 000
median salary
Salary by canton
surgical nurse
median
Aargaumedian CHF 79 000
Appenzell IRmedian CHF 0
Appenzell ARmedian CHF 0
Bernemedian CHF 78 705
Basel Landmedian CHF 0
Basel-Stadtmedian CHF 0
Fribourgmedian CHF 0
Genevamedian CHF 61 800
Glarusmedian CHF 0
Grisonsmedian CHF 0
Juramedian CHF 0
Lucernemedian CHF 60 400
Neuchâtelmedian CHF 0
Nidwaldenmedian CHF 0
Obwaldenmedian CHF 0
St. Gallenmedian CHF 71 207
Schaffhausenmedian CHF 0
Solothurnmedian CHF 0
Schwyzmedian CHF 0
Thurgaumedian CHF 0
Ticinomedian CHF 0
Urimedian CHF 0
Vaudmedian CHF 70 464
Valaismedian CHF 0
Zugmedian CHF 0
Zurichmedian CHF 80 250
median CHF 71 000
