social education worker salary Throughout Switzerland

Annual average salary

CHF 77 998

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How much does a social education worker earn throughout Switzerland?

  • Throughout Switzerland, a full-time social education worker earns an average gross salary of CHF 77 998 per year.
  • This includes bonuses and the 13th salary.
  • Salaries typically range from CHF 10 500 to CHF 144 000, based on 2 558 entries.
  • Updated 2 days ago
  • Actual pay may vary based on experience, company size and location.

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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

social education worker, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
Men
Women
Men: 16-25average salary CHF 63 333
Women: 16-25average salary CHF 63 333
Men: 25-35average salary CHF 73 252
Women: 25-35average salary CHF 73 249
Men: 35-45average salary CHF 81 132
Women: 35-45average salary CHF 81 065
Men: 45-55average salary CHF 86 352
Women: 45-55average salary CHF 86 232
Men: 55+average salary CHF 91 556
Women: 55+average salary CHF 91 000
Average salary CHF 77 968

Salary by work experience

The graph shows how the number of years working as a social education worker relates to income levels.

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 72 261. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 88 411 per year.

Salary by work experience

social education worker, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
0-2 yearsaverage salary CHF 73 622
3-5 yearsaverage salary CHF 72 261
6-8 yearsaverage salary CHF 77 884
9-11 yearsaverage salary CHF 79 300
12-21 yearsaverage salary CHF 84 192
21+ yearsaverage salary CHF 88 411
Average salary CHF 77 997
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salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

The graph shows how salaries for social education worker have changed over time.

In 2014-2016, the annual average salary was CHF 78 000. From 2023-2025, the average salary reached its highest at CHF 79 981 per year.

Salary trend

social education worker, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
2014-2016 yearsaverage salary CHF 78 000
2017-2019 yearsaverage salary CHF 75 024
2020-2022 yearsaverage salary CHF 75 582
2023-2025 yearsaverage salary CHF 79 981
Average salary CHF 77 998

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a social education worker is Banking / Financial institutions, with an average salary of CHF 96 666 annually. Followed by Tourism / Travel / Recreation and Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for social education worker, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Average salary

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Jobs

  1. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 96 666Set up Job Alert
  2. Tourism / Travel / Recreation
    CHF 86 000Set up Job Alert
  3. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 84 871Set up Job Alert
  4. Education
    CHF 80 6001 job
  5. Industry various
    CHF 79 300Set up Job Alert
  6. Health care / Social services
    CHF 78 076Set up Job Alert
  7. Consulting various
    CHF 76 7452 jobs
  8. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 76 402Set up Job Alert
  9. Service sector in general
    CHF 73 000Set up Job Alert
  10. Machine / System construction
    CHF 72 900110 jobs

Salary by cantons for social education worker

The top two high-paying cantons for social education worker are Aargau and Appenzell IR. Salaries vary per canton depending on the local job market and industry trends.

CH

Throughout Switzerland

social education worker

CHF 77 993

average salary

Salary by canton

social education worker

Average salary
Aargau average salary CHF 81 000
Appenzell IR average salary CHF 0
Appenzell AR average salary CHF 80 300
Bern average salary CHF 73 353
Basel Land average salary CHF 81 450
Basel-Stadt average salary CHF 81 750
Fribourg average salary CHF 75 000
Geneva average salary CHF 79 000
Glarus average salary CHF 0
Grisons average salary CHF 82 875
Jura average salary CHF 0
Lucerne average salary CHF 80 600
Neuchâtel average salary CHF 72 000
Nidwalden average salary CHF 0
Obwalden average salary CHF 0
St. Gallen average salary CHF 79 316
Schaffhausen average salary CHF 0
Solothurn average salary CHF 80 301
Schwyz average salary CHF 83 363
Thurgau average salary CHF 75 600
Ticino average salary CHF 0
Uri average salary CHF 0
Vaud average salary CHF 74 193
Valais average salary CHF 76 440
Zug average salary CHF 77 311
Zurich average salary CHF 81 403
Average salary CHF 77 993