critical care nurse salary in Zurich

Annual average salary

CHF 101 200

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How much does a critical care nurse earn in Zurich?

  • In Zurich, a full-time critical care nurse earns an average gross salary of CHF 101 200 per year.
  • This includes bonuses and the 13th salary.
  • Salaries typically range from CHF 60 000 to CHF 156 000, based on 74 entries.
  • 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, Zurich

Average salary
Men
Women
Men: 16-25average salary CHF 0
Women: 16-25average salary CHF 82 000
Men: 25-35average salary CHF 95 420
Women: 25-35average salary CHF 95 420
Men: 35-45average salary CHF 100 952
Women: 35-45average salary CHF 100 504
Men: 45-55average salary CHF 100 800
Women: 45-55average salary CHF 100 800
Men: 55+average salary CHF 125 000
Women: 55+average salary CHF 117 600
Average salary CHF 101 200

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 114 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

critical care nurse, Zurich

Average salary
0-2 yearsaverage salary CHF 82 000
3-5 yearsaverage salary CHF 88 500
6-8 yearsaverage salary CHF 98 780
9-11 yearsaverage salary CHF 97 500
12-21 yearsaverage salary CHF 104 000
21+ yearsaverage salary CHF 114 000
Average salary CHF 101 200
+39%

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 97 750. From 2023-2025, the average salary reached its highest at CHF 111 000 per year.

Salary trend

critical care nurse, Zurich

Average salary
2017-2019 yearsaverage salary CHF 96 000
2020-2022 yearsaverage salary CHF 97 750
2023-2025 yearsaverage salary CHF 111 000
Average salary CHF 101 200

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a critical care nurse is Health care / Social services, with an average salary of CHF 101 200 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 critical care nurse, Zurich

Industry

Average salary

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Jobs

  1. Health care / Social services
    CHF 101 20026 jobs
  2. Banking / Financial institutions
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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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Zurich

critical care nurse

CHF 101 200

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