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surgical technologist salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 325 salary entriesCHF 84 000
median
2% earn betweenCHF 10 000 and CHF 16 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 19 968 and CHF 24 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 30 000 and CHF 33 720
2% earn betweenCHF 38 000 and CHF 41 700
2% earn betweenCHF 45 500 and CHF 50 258
7% earn betweenCHF 52 000 and CHF 66 008
18% earn betweenCHF 67 600 and CHF 76 800
36% earn betweenCHF 77 500 and CHF 92 820
median CHF 84 000
16% earn betweenCHF 93 500 and CHF 102 000
11% earn betweenCHF 102 700 and CHF 113 100
1% earn betweenCHF 115 000 and CHF 118 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 129 300 and CHF 130 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 137 000 and CHF 144 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 150 000 and CHF 150 000
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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, Throughout Switzerland

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 79 150
Women: 16-25median CHF 78 858
Men: 25-35median CHF 80 000
Women: 25-35median CHF 80 000
Men: 35-45median CHF 93 500
Women: 35-45median CHF 93 500
Men: 45-55median CHF 100 000
Women: 45-55median CHF 100 000
Men: 55+median CHF 101 131
Women: 55+median CHF 86 000
median CHF 84 000

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 78 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 99 200 per year.

Salary by work experience

surgical technologist, Throughout Switzerland

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 78 000
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 79 300
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 81 797
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 85 000
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 93 500
21+ yearsmedian CHF 99 200
median CHF 84 000
+27%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2020-2022, the annual median salary was CHF 85 785. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 88 705 per year.

Salary trend

surgical technologist, Throughout Switzerland

median
2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 74 000
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 83 000
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 85 785
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 88 705
median CHF 84 000

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a surgical technologist is Banking / Financial institutions, with an average salary of CHF 123 200 annually. Followed by Medical Technology and Health care / Social services industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for surgical technologist, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 123 200Set up Job Alert
  2. Medical Technology
    CHF 85 000Set up Job Alert
  3. Health care / Social services
    CHF 84 000Set up Job Alert
  4. Industry various
    CHF 84 000Set up Job Alert
  5. Service sector in general
    CHF 79 755Set up Job Alert
  6. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 78 858Set up Job Alert
  7. Building trade / Real estate
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  8. Consulting various
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  9. Education
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  10. Retail trade / Wholesaling
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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.

CH

Throughout Switzerland

surgical technologist

CHF 84 000

median salary

Salary by canton

surgical technologist

median
Aargau median CHF 75 725
Appenzell IR median CHF 0
Appenzell AR median CHF 0
Bern median CHF 85 000
Basel Land median CHF 0
Basel-Stadt median CHF 82 680
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 89 505
median CHF 84 000