social worker salaries Throughout Switzerland
Annual Gross Salary
This salary estimate is based on years of data collection from our partners and active user community. We also consider similar positions to calculate an estimate, including different seniority levels. We continually refine and update this data to provide the most reliable and up-to-date salary information.
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
social worker, Throughout Switzerland
Salary by work experience
The graph shows how the number of years working as a social worker relates to income levels.
Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 74 175. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 96 000 per year.
Salary by work experience
social worker, Throughout Switzerland
salary progression through years of experience
Salary trend
The graph shows how salaries for social worker have changed over time.
In 2013-2015, the annual median salary was CHF 69 290. From 2022-2024, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 84 888 per year.
Salary trend
social worker, Throughout Switzerland
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Highest-Paying industries
The highest paying industry for a social worker is Medical Technology, with an average salary of CHF 120 300 anually. Followed by Media / Printing / Publishing and Catering / Hotel industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.
Highest-Paying industries for social worker, Throughout Switzerland
Industry
Median salary
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Jobs
- Medical TechnologyCHF 120 3002 jobs
- Media / Printing / PublishingCHF 114 4003 jobs
- Catering / HotelCHF 105 0003 jobs
- Information technology / TelecomCHF 92 0001 job
- Recruitment agency / StaffingCHF 87 6006 jobs
- Public administration / AssociationsCHF 84 134396 jobs
- Consulting variousCHF 82 45076 jobs
- Health care / Social servicesCHF 80 600603 jobs
- EducationCHF 78 00037 jobs
- Tourism / Travel / RecreationCHF 78 0001 job
Salary by cantons for social worker
The top two high-paying cantons for social worker are Neuchâtel and Zug. Salaries vary per canton depending on the local job market and industry trends.
Throughout Switzerland
social worker
CHF 80 578
median salary
Salary by canton
social worker