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surgical nurse salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 265 salary entriesCHF 72 410
median
1% earn betweenCHF 16 800 and CHF 21 065
< 1% earn betweenCHF 28 600 and CHF 30 000
2% earn betweenCHF 34 268 and CHF 40 000
9% earn betweenCHF 43 000 and CHF 52 000
15% earn betweenCHF 54 000 and CHF 63 488
29% earn betweenCHF 64 100 and CHF 76 687
median CHF 72 410
20% earn betweenCHF 78 000 and CHF 86 000
8% earn betweenCHF 86 450 and CHF 91 400
7% earn betweenCHF 92 300 and CHF 98 000
5% earn betweenCHF 100 000 and CHF 105 000
2% earn betweenCHF 107 630 and CHF 111 833
< 1% earn betweenCHF 115 000 and CHF 120 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 128 750 and CHF 132 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 155 000 and CHF 155 000
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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

surgical nurse, Throughout Switzerland

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 58 549
Women: 16-25median CHF 58 549
Men: 25-35median CHF 72 930
Women: 25-35median CHF 72 930
Men: 35-45median CHF 71 000
Women: 35-45median CHF 71 000
Men: 45-55median CHF 78 705
Women: 45-55median CHF 78 705
Men: 55+median CHF 80 000
Women: 55+median CHF 80 000
median CHF 72 410

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 64 244. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 81 500 per year.

Salary by work experience

surgical nurse, Throughout Switzerland

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 67 500
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 64 244
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 71 386
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 78 887
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 78 705
21+ yearsmedian CHF 81 500
median CHF 72 410
+21%

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 78 750 per year.

Salary trend

surgical nurse, Throughout Switzerland

median
2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 61 500
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 70 000
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 70 464
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 78 750
median CHF 72 410

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a surgical nurse is Catering / Hotel, with an average salary of CHF 94 900 annually. 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

  1. Catering / Hotel
    CHF 94 900Set up Job Alert
  2. Commercial operation / Skilled crafts
    CHF 80 0001 job
  3. Machine / System construction
    CHF 75 000Set up Job Alert
  4. Health care / Social services
    CHF 74 00026 jobs
  5. Service sector in general
    CHF 71 0001 job
  6. Medical Technology
    CHF 66 620Set up Job Alert
  7. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 49 2006 jobs
  8. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 28 600Set up Job Alert
  9. Banking / Financial institutions
    N/ASet up Job Alert
  10. Building trade / Real estate
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Salary by cantons for surgical nurse

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

CH

Throughout Switzerland

surgical nurse

CHF 72 410

median salary

Salary by canton

surgical nurse

median
Aargau median CHF 79 000
Appenzell IR median CHF 0
Appenzell AR median CHF 0
Berne median CHF 78 705
Basel Land median CHF 0
Basel-Stadt median CHF 0
Fribourg median CHF 0
Geneva median CHF 65 000
Glarus median CHF 0
Grisons median CHF 0
Jura median CHF 0
Lucerne median CHF 56 466
Neuchâtel median CHF 0
Nidwalden median CHF 0
Obwalden median CHF 0
St. Gallen median CHF 71 207
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 71 000
Valais median CHF 0
Zug median CHF 0
Zurich median CHF 80 600
median CHF 72 410