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surgical technologist salaries St. Gallen

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 22 salary entriesCHF 85 000
median
9% earn betweenCHF 48 500 and CHF 48 750
9% earn betweenCHF 64 610 and CHF 65 150
14% earn betweenCHF 70 200 and CHF 71 000
5% earn betweenCHF 72 800 and CHF 72 800
5% earn betweenCHF 78 858 and CHF 78 858
9% earn betweenCHF 81 757 and CHF 82 000
5% earn betweenCHF 88 000 and CHF 88 000
5% earn betweenCHF 89 271 and CHF 89 271
14% earn betweenCHF 90 500 and CHF 91 000
5% earn betweenCHF 92 820 and CHF 92 820
9% earn betweenCHF 93 500 and CHF 93 500
5% earn betweenCHF 96 200 and CHF 96 200
5% earn betweenCHF 97 500 and CHF 97 500
5% earn betweenCHF 100 000 and CHF 100 000

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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 technologist, St. Gallen

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 0
Women: 16-25median CHF 75 829
Men: 25-35median CHF 90 500
Women: 25-35median CHF 81 879
Men: 35-45median CHF 93 500
Women: 35-45median CHF 93 500
Men: 45-55median CHF 0
Women: 45-55median CHF 93 600
Men: 55+median CHF 0
Women: 55+median CHF 48 750
median CHF 85 000

Salary by work experience

The graph shows how the number of years working as a surgical technologist 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 91 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

surgical technologist, St. Gallen

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 70 760
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 81 757
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 82 000
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 91 000
21+ yearsmedian CHF 48 500
median CHF 85 000
-31%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2023-2025, the annual median salary was CHF 84 679. From 2020-2022, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 91 000 per year.

Salary trend

surgical technologist, St. Gallen

median
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 76 378
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 91 000
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 84 679
median CHF 85 000

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a surgical technologist is Health care / Social services, with an average salary of CHF 88 635 annually. Followed by Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals and Medical Technology industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for surgical technologist, St. Gallen

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Health care / Social services
    CHF 88 63510 jobs
  2. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 78 858Set up Job Alert
  3. Medical Technology
    CHF 48 750Set 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. Retail trade / Wholesaling
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  9. Service sector in general
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  10. Utilities
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Salary by cantons for surgical technologist

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

SG

St. Gallen

surgical technologist

CHF 84 000

median salary

Salary by canton

surgical technologist

median
Aargau median CHF 75 400
Appenzell IR median CHF 0
Appenzell AR median CHF 0
Berne median CHF 86 000
Basel Land median CHF 0
Basel-Stadt median CHF 83 840
Fribourg median CHF 0
Geneva median CHF 0
Glarus median CHF 0
Grisons median CHF 0
Jura median CHF 0
Lucerne median CHF 77 650
Neuchâtel median CHF 0
Nidwalden median CHF 0
Obwalden median CHF 0
St. Gallen median CHF 85 000
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 84 500
Valais median CHF 0
Zug median CHF 0
Zurich median CHF 89 011
median CHF 84 000

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