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surgical technologist salaries Vaud

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 13 salary entriesCHF 84 500
median
8% earn betweenCHF 57 200 and CHF 57 200
8% earn betweenCHF 65 000 and CHF 65 000
8% earn betweenCHF 68 000 and CHF 68 000
8% earn betweenCHF 70 200 and CHF 70 200
8% earn betweenCHF 73 320 and CHF 73 320
8% earn betweenCHF 80 600 and CHF 80 600
8% earn betweenCHF 84 500 and CHF 84 500
median CHF 84 500
8% earn betweenCHF 89 258 and CHF 89 258
8% earn betweenCHF 90 000 and CHF 90 000
8% earn betweenCHF 91 910 and CHF 91 910
8% earn betweenCHF 92 000 and CHF 92 000
8% earn betweenCHF 92 300 and CHF 92 300
8% earn betweenCHF 137 000 and CHF 137 000

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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, Vaud

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 65 000
Women: 16-25median CHF 0
Men: 25-35median CHF 137 000
Women: 25-35median CHF 80 600
Men: 35-45median CHF 0
Women: 35-45median CHF 89 629
Men: 45-55median CHF 0
Women: 45-55median CHF 70 200
Men: 55+median CHF 0
Women: 55+median CHF 0
median CHF 84 500

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 91 910 per year.

Salary by work experience

surgical technologist, Vaud

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 68 000
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 91 910
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 88 250
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 89 258
21+ yearsmedian CHF 80 600
median CHF 84 500
+19%

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 82 550. From 2017-2019, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 90 000 per year.

Salary trend

surgical technologist, Vaud

median
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 90 000
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 73 229
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 82 550
median CHF 84 500

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a surgical technologist is Health care / Social services, with an average salary of CHF 84 500 annually. Followed by Banking / Financial institutions and Building trade / Real estate industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for surgical technologist, Vaud

Industry

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  1. Health care / Social services
    CHF 84 5002 jobs
  2. Banking / Financial institutions
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  3. Building trade / Real estate
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  6. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
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  7. Retail trade / Wholesaling
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  8. Service sector in general
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  9. Utilities
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  10. Catering / Hotel
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Salary by cantons for surgical technologist

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

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Vaud

surgical technologist

CHF 84 000

median salary

Salary by canton

surgical technologist

median
Aargaumedian CHF 75 400
Appenzell IRmedian CHF 0
Appenzell ARmedian CHF 0
Bernemedian CHF 86 000
Basel Landmedian CHF 0
Basel-Stadtmedian CHF 83 840
Fribourgmedian CHF 0
Genevamedian CHF 0
Glarusmedian CHF 0
Grisonsmedian CHF 0
Juramedian CHF 0
Lucernemedian CHF 77 650
Neuchâtelmedian CHF 0
Nidwaldenmedian CHF 0
Obwaldenmedian CHF 0
St. Gallenmedian CHF 85 000
Schaffhausenmedian CHF 0
Solothurnmedian CHF 0
Schwyzmedian CHF 0
Thurgaumedian CHF 0
Ticinomedian CHF 0
Urimedian CHF 0
Vaudmedian CHF 84 500
Valaismedian CHF 0
Zugmedian CHF 0
Zurichmedian CHF 89 011
median CHF 84 000

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