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surgical technologist salaries Zurich

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 79 salary entriesCHF 89 011
median
1% earn betweenCHF 40 000 and CHF 40 000
4% earn betweenCHF 48 000 and CHF 50 258
3% earn betweenCHF 60 000 and CHF 60 000
1% earn betweenCHF 66 000 and CHF 66 000
6% earn betweenCHF 72 000 and CHF 74 100
11% earn betweenCHF 78 000 and CHF 81 900
29% earn betweenCHF 83 000 and CHF 91 000
median CHF 89 011
16% earn betweenCHF 92 300 and CHF 97 500
9% earn betweenCHF 98 774 and CHF 101 500
6% earn betweenCHF 104 000 and CHF 105 927
8% earn betweenCHF 109 200 and CHF 112 467
3% earn betweenCHF 115 000 and CHF 117 000
1% earn betweenCHF 129 300 and CHF 129 300
1% earn betweenCHF 140 000 and CHF 140 000
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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, Zurich

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 83 785
Women: 16-25median CHF 83 688
Men: 25-35median CHF 87 100
Women: 25-35median CHF 87 100
Men: 35-45median CHF 97 351
Women: 35-45median CHF 97 500
Men: 45-55median CHF 110 000
Women: 45-55median CHF 110 000
Men: 55+median CHF 0
Women: 55+median CHF 48 000
median CHF 89 011

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 83 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 100 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

surgical technologist, Zurich

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 83 785
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 83 000
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 88 000
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 95 000
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 97 201
21+ yearsmedian CHF 100 000
median CHF 89 011
+19%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2017-2019, the annual median salary was CHF 87 900. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 98 137 per year.

Salary trend

surgical technologist, Zurich

median
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 87 900
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 87 100
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 98 137
median CHF 89 011

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a surgical technologist is Banking / Financial institutions, with an average salary of CHF 140 000 annually. Followed by Health care / Social services and Medical Technology industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for surgical technologist, Zurich

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 140 000Set up Job Alert
  2. Health care / Social services
    CHF 89 50524 jobs
  3. Medical Technology
    CHF 88 4002 jobs
  4. Service sector in general
    CHF 79 755Set up Job Alert
  5. Building trade / Real estate
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  6. Consulting various
    N/ASet up Job Alert
  7. Education
    N/ASet up Job Alert
  8. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
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  9. Retail trade / Wholesaling
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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.

ZH

Zurich

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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