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surgical nurse salaries Geneva

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 13 salary entriesCHF 65 000
median
8% earn betweenCHF 49 000 and CHF 49 000
15% earn betweenCHF 50 000 and CHF 50 000
8% earn betweenCHF 60 000 and CHF 60 000
8% earn betweenCHF 61 463 and CHF 61 463
8% earn betweenCHF 63 000 and CHF 63 000
8% earn betweenCHF 65 000 and CHF 65 000
median CHF 65 000
8% earn betweenCHF 75 000 and CHF 75 000
8% earn betweenCHF 81 113 and CHF 81 113
8% earn betweenCHF 85 600 and CHF 85 600
8% earn betweenCHF 87 685 and CHF 87 685
8% earn betweenCHF 91 039 and CHF 91 039
8% earn betweenCHF 115 000 and CHF 115 000

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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, Geneva

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 0
Women: 16-25median CHF 0
Men: 25-35median CHF 0
Women: 25-35median CHF 0
Men: 35-45median CHF 81 113
Women: 35-45median CHF 63 000
Men: 45-55median CHF 80 300
Women: 45-55median CHF 49 000
Men: 55+median CHF 0
Women: 55+median CHF 65 000
median CHF 65 000

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 0. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 87 685 per year.

Salary by work experience

surgical nurse, Geneva

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 65 000
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 50 000
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 85 600
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 87 685
21+ yearsmedian CHF 49 000
median CHF 65 000
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salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2017-2019, the annual median salary was CHF 63 231. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 89 362 per year.

Salary trend

surgical nurse, Geneva

median
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 63 231
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 60 000
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 89 362
median CHF 65 000

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a surgical nurse is Medical Technology, with an average salary of CHF 85 600 annually. Followed by Machine / System construction and Health care / Social services industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for surgical nurse, Geneva

Industry

Median salary

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  1. Medical Technology
    CHF 85 600Set up Job Alert
  2. Machine / System construction
    CHF 75 000Set up Job Alert
  3. Health care / Social services
    CHF 63 000Set up Job Alert
  4. Banking / Financial institutions
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  5. Building trade / Real estate
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  6. Consulting various
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  7. Education
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  8. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
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  9. Retail trade / Wholesaling
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  10. Service sector in general
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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.

GE

Geneva

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

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