critical care nurse salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Average salary based on 256 salary entriesCHF 92 190
Average salary
< 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
average salary CHF 92 190
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

Average salary
Men
Women
Men: 16-25average salary CHF 91 000
Women: 16-25average salary CHF 82 000
Men: 25-35average salary CHF 85 951
Women: 25-35average salary CHF 86 534
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 92 190

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 101 400 per year.

Salary by work experience

critical care nurse, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
0-2 yearsaverage salary CHF 82 550
3-5 yearsaverage salary CHF 83 275
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 101 400
Average salary CHF 92 190
+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 92 190

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 92 800 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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  1. Health care / Social services
    CHF 92 800Set up Job Alert
  2. Machine / System construction
    CHF 90 00068 jobs
  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
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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 92 189

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
Bern 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 87 050
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 92 189