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critical care nurse salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 255 salary entriesCHF 92 079
median
< 1% earn betweenCHF 23 790 and CHF 27 300
1% earn betweenCHF 40 000 and CHF 42 900
2% earn betweenCHF 45 600 and CHF 52 000
4% earn betweenCHF 58 500 and CHF 66 000
6% earn betweenCHF 69 000 and CHF 75 400
21% earn betweenCHF 77 000 and CHF 85 501
26% earn betweenCHF 86 400 and CHF 96 603
median CHF 92 079
19% earn betweenCHF 97 500 and CHF 104 880
9% earn betweenCHF 105 599 and CHF 111 000
5% earn betweenCHF 112 000 and CHF 120 000
4% earn betweenCHF 122 200 and CHF 127 400
1% earn betweenCHF 130 000 and CHF 132 366
< 1% earn betweenCHF 140 000 and CHF 140 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 156 000 and CHF 156 000
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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

critical care nurse, Throughout Switzerland

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 91 000
Women: 16-25median CHF 82 000
Men: 25-35median CHF 85 951
Women: 25-35median CHF 86 534
Men: 35-45median CHF 99 320
Women: 35-45median CHF 99 060
Men: 45-55median CHF 98 885
Women: 45-55median CHF 98 885
Men: 55+median CHF 124 000
Women: 55+median CHF 111 000
median CHF 92 079

Salary by work experience

The graph shows how the number of years working as a critical care nurse relates to income levels.

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 82 550. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 101 100 per year.

Salary by work experience

critical care nurse, Throughout Switzerland

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 82 550
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 83 275
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 88 000
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 91 650
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 100 006
21+ yearsmedian CHF 101 100
median CHF 92 079
+22%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2020-2022, the annual median salary was CHF 93 800. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 98 800 per year.

Salary trend

critical care nurse, Throughout Switzerland

median
2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 87 000
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 88 424
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 93 800
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 98 800
median CHF 92 079

Jobs for critical care nurse

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Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a critical care nurse is Health care / Social services, with an average salary of CHF 92 500 annually. Followed by Machine / System construction and Service sector in general industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for critical care nurse, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Health care / Social services
    CHF 92 50071 jobs
  2. Machine / System construction
    CHF 90 000Set up Job Alert
  3. Service sector in general
    CHF 77 778Set up Job Alert
  4. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 70 000Set up Job Alert
  5. Banking / Financial institutions
    N/ASet up Job Alert
  6. Building trade / Real estate
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  7. Consulting various
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  8. Education
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  9. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    N/A1 job
  10. Retail trade / Wholesaling
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Salary by cantons for critical care nurse

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

CH

Throughout Switzerland

critical care nurse

CHF 92 079

median salary

Salary by canton

critical care nurse

median
Aargau median CHF 87 100
Appenzell IR median CHF 0
Appenzell AR median CHF 0
Berne median CHF 94 828
Basel Land median CHF 0
Basel-Stadt median CHF 0
Fribourg median CHF 0
Geneva median CHF 0
Glarus median CHF 0
Grisons median CHF 0
Jura median CHF 0
Lucerne median CHF 87 050
Neuchâtel median CHF 0
Nidwalden median CHF 0
Obwalden median CHF 0
St. Gallen median CHF 83 000
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 91 200
Valais median CHF 0
Zug median CHF 0
Zurich median CHF 101 200
median CHF 92 079