critical care nurse salary Throughout Switzerland

Annual average salary

CHF 92 053

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How much does a critical care nurse earn throughout Switzerland?

  • Throughout Switzerland, a full-time critical care nurse earns an average gross salary of CHF 92 053 per year.
  • This includes bonuses and the 13th salary.
  • Salaries typically range from CHF 23 790 to CHF 156 000, based on 260 entries.
  • Updated 17 days ago
  • Actual pay may vary based on experience, company size and location.

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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

Average salary
Men
Women
Men: 16-25average salary CHF 88 400
Women: 16-25average salary CHF 81 650
Men: 25-35average salary CHF 85 501
Women: 25-35average salary CHF 86 400
Men: 35-45average salary CHF 99 320
Women: 35-45average salary CHF 99 060
Men: 45-55average salary CHF 98 885
Women: 45-55average salary CHF 98 885
Men: 55+average salary CHF 124 000
Women: 55+average salary CHF 110 500
Average salary CHF 92 053

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 82 000. 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

Average salary
0-2 yearsaverage salary CHF 82 000
3-5 yearsaverage salary CHF 82 550
6-8 yearsaverage salary CHF 88 000
9-11 yearsaverage salary CHF 91 650
12-21 yearsaverage salary CHF 100 006
21+ yearsaverage salary CHF 101 100
Average salary CHF 92 040
+23%

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 average salary was CHF 93 800. From 2023-2025, the average salary reached its highest at CHF 98 800 per year.

Salary trend

critical care nurse, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
2014-2016 yearsaverage salary CHF 87 000
2017-2019 yearsaverage salary CHF 88 424
2020-2022 yearsaverage salary CHF 93 800
2023-2025 yearsaverage salary CHF 98 800
Average salary CHF 92 053

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a critical care nurse is Health care / Social services, with an average salary of CHF 92 400 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

Average salary

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Jobs

  1. Health care / Social services
    CHF 92 40075 jobs
  2. Machine / System construction
    CHF 90 000Set up Job Alert
  3. Service sector in general
    CHF 77 7781 job
  4. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 70 000Set up Job Alert
  5. Banking / Financial institutions
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  6. Building trade / Real estate
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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.

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Throughout Switzerland

critical care nurse

CHF 92 039

average salary

Salary by canton

critical care nurse

Average salary
Aargau average salary CHF 87 100
Appenzell IR average salary CHF 0
Appenzell AR average salary CHF 0
Berne average salary CHF 95 000
Basel Land average salary CHF 0
Basel-Stadt average salary CHF 0
Fribourg average salary CHF 0
Geneva average salary CHF 0
Glarus average salary CHF 0
Grisons average salary CHF 0
Jura average salary CHF 0
Lucerne average salary CHF 87 000
Neuchâtel average salary CHF 0
Nidwalden average salary CHF 0
Obwalden average salary CHF 0
St. Gallen average salary CHF 83 000
Schaffhausen average salary CHF 0
Solothurn average salary CHF 0
Schwyz average salary CHF 0
Thurgau average salary CHF 0
Ticino average salary CHF 0
Uri average salary CHF 0
Vaud average salary CHF 91 200
Valais average salary CHF 0
Zug average salary CHF 0
Zurich average salary CHF 101 200
Average salary CHF 92 039