surgical technologist salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 324 salary entriesCHF 85 681
median
2% earn betweenCHF 37 269 and CHF 41 834
2% earn betweenCHF 45 500 and CHF 52 000
2% earn betweenCHF 55 000 and CHF 58 000
4% earn betweenCHF 60 000 and CHF 66 000
17% earn betweenCHF 67 600 and CHF 76 050
11% earn betweenCHF 76 644 and CHF 81 000
16% earn betweenCHF 81 500 and CHF 87 100
median CHF 85 681
15% earn betweenCHF 87 900 and CHF 94 353
15% earn betweenCHF 94 900 and CHF 101 400
8% earn betweenCHF 102 000 and CHF 108 000
4% earn betweenCHF 108 839 and CHF 113 100
2% earn betweenCHF 115 000 and CHF 119 000
1% earn betweenCHF 125 029 and CHF 130 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 137 000 and CHF 140 000
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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 79 950
Women: 16-25median CHF 79 900
Men: 25-35median CHF 81 900
Women: 25-35median CHF 81 950
Men: 35-45median CHF 95 000
Women: 35-45median CHF 94 250
Men: 45-55median CHF 103 000
Women: 45-55median CHF 101 400
Men: 55+median CHF 101 131
Women: 55+median CHF 88 000
median CHF 85 680

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 78 858. 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 78 858
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 80 270
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 85 116
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 89 000
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 93 600
21+ yearsmedian CHF 99 200
median CHF 85 685
+26%

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 86 000. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 89 850 per year.

Salary trend

surgical technologist, Throughout Switzerland

median
2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 84 708
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 84 433
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 86 000
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 89 850
median CHF 85 680

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 86 000Set up Job Alert
  3. Health care / Social services
    CHF 85 900Set 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 429Set 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 85 685

median salary

Salary by canton

surgical technologist

median
Aargau median CHF 82 342
Appenzell IR median CHF 0
Appenzell AR median CHF 0
Bern median CHF 86 000
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 90 200
Neuchâtel median CHF 0
Nidwalden median CHF 0
Obwalden median CHF 0
St. Gallen median CHF 88 000
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 86 879
Valais median CHF 0
Zug median CHF 0
Zurich median CHF 89 505
median CHF 85 685