critical care nurse salaries Zurich

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 70 salary entriesCHF 100 652

median

lowlow range

middlemiddle range

highhigh range

3% earn betweenCHF 60 000 and CHF 60 320

1% earn betweenCHF 72 800 and CHF 72 800

14% earn betweenCHF 77 000 and CHF 82 000

1% earn betweenCHF 85 000 and CHF 85 000

10% earn betweenCHF 88 400 and CHF 93 000

14% earn betweenCHF 95 420 and CHF 98 800

17% earn betweenCHF 100 000 and CHF 104 000

median CHF 100 652

13% earn betweenCHF 106 600 and CHF 111 000

3% earn betweenCHF 114 000 and CHF 115 000

6% earn betweenCHF 117 600 and CHF 120 000

6% earn betweenCHF 122 000 and CHF 123 500

9% earn betweenCHF 127 400 and CHF 127 400

1% earn betweenCHF 144 615 and CHF 144 615

1% earn betweenCHF 149 000 and CHF 149 000

60kCHF 60 000

85kCHF 85 000

124kCHF 123 500

149kCHF 149 000

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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, Zurich

median

Men

Women

0Income161k

Men: 16-25median CHF 0

Women: 16-25median CHF 82 000

Men: 25-35median CHF 95 420

Women: 25-35median CHF 95 420

Men: 35-45median CHF 100 952

Women: 35-45median CHF 100 504

Men: 45-55median CHF 100 000

Women: 45-55median CHF 100 000

Men: 55+median CHF 123 500

Women: 55+median CHF 112 100

median CHF 100 652

16-2525-3535-4545-5555+

Age

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 88 500. 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

median

80kIncome120k

0-2 yearsmedian CHF 95 751

3-5 yearsmedian CHF 88 500

6-8 yearsmedian CHF 98 780

9-11 yearsmedian CHF 97 750

12-21 yearsmedian CHF 104 000

21+ yearsmedian CHF 114 000

median CHF 100 652

0-23-56-89-1112-2121+

years

+19%

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 median salary was CHF 97 750. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 115 000 per year.

Salary trend

critical care nurse, Zurich

median

0Income120k

2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 96 000

2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 97 750

2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 115 000

median CHF 100 652

2014-20162017-20192020-20222023-2025

years

14 hours ago

Dipl. Expertin / Experte Intensivpflege NDS (a) 50-100%

Place of work:

Zürich

Workload:

50 – 100%

Contract type:

Permanent position

Klinik im Park

New

3 weeks ago

Expert*in Intensivpflege NSD/HF

Place of work:

Verschiedene Verfügbar

Workload:

100%

Randstad (Switzerland) Ltd.

2 months ago

Dipl. Expertin/Experte Intensivpflege (80-100%)

Place of work:

Zürich

Workload:

80 – 100%

Contract type:

Permanent position

Manpower SA

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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 100 652 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

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Health care / Social services
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Salary by cantons for critical care nurse

The top two high-paying cantons for critical care nurse are Zurich and Bern. Salaries vary per canton depending on the local job market and industry trends.

Zurich

critical care nurse

CHF 91 000

median salary

Salary by canton

critical care nurse

median

0Income110k

Aargaumedian CHF 86 400

Appenzell IRmedian CHF 0

Appenzell ARmedian CHF 0

Bernmedian CHF 92 079

Basel Landmedian CHF 0

Basel-Stadtmedian CHF 0

Fribourgmedian CHF 0

Genevamedian CHF 0

Glarusmedian CHF 0

Grisonsmedian CHF 0

Juramedian CHF 0

Lucernemedian CHF 87 000

Neuchâtelmedian CHF 0

Nidwaldenmedian CHF 0

Obwaldenmedian CHF 0

St. Gallenmedian CHF 0

Schaffhausenmedian CHF 0

Solothurnmedian CHF 0

Schwyzmedian CHF 0

Thurgaumedian CHF 0

Ticinomedian CHF 0

Urimedian CHF 0

Vaudmedian CHF 88 400

Valaismedian CHF 0

Zugmedian CHF 0

Zurichmedian CHF 100 652

median CHF 91 000

AargauAppenzell IRAppenzell ARBernBasel LandBasel-StadtFribourgGenevaGlarusGrisonsJuraLucerneNeuchâtelNidwaldenObwaldenSt. GallenSchaffhausenSolothurnSchwyzThurgauTicinoUriVaudValaisZugZurich

critical care nurse salaries Zurich

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Salary by age & gender

Age & Gender

Salary by work experience

Salary by work experience

Salary trend

Salary trend

Jobs for critical care nurse

Highest-Paying industries

Highest-Paying industries for critical care nurse, Zurich

Salary by cantons for critical care nurse

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