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social worker salaries Aargau

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 141 salary entriesCHF 87 750
median
1% earn betweenCHF 37 500 and CHF 37 830
1% earn betweenCHF 50 000 and CHF 52 000
6% earn betweenCHF 54 600 and CHF 62 000
2% earn betweenCHF 64 350 and CHF 67 600
9% earn betweenCHF 69 600 and CHF 76 500
13% earn betweenCHF 77 805 and CHF 80 600
20% earn betweenCHF 81 900 and CHF 88 400
median CHF 87 750
15% earn betweenCHF 89 050 and CHF 96 000
15% earn betweenCHF 96 912 and CHF 101 000
5% earn betweenCHF 102 000 and CHF 106 000
7% earn betweenCHF 108 000 and CHF 115 180
1% earn betweenCHF 118 000 and CHF 120 000
3% earn betweenCHF 128 125 and CHF 130 200
1% earn betweenCHF 136 000 and CHF 136 084
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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 worker, Aargau

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 37 830
Women: 16-25median CHF 79 300
Men: 25-35median CHF 82 550
Women: 25-35median CHF 82 550
Men: 35-45median CHF 91 520
Women: 35-45median CHF 91 520
Men: 45-55median CHF 105 000
Women: 45-55median CHF 104 500
Men: 55+median CHF 106 000
Women: 55+median CHF 100 500
median CHF 87 750

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 80 400. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 109 368 per year.

Salary by work experience

social worker, Aargau

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 80 400
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 87 100
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 91 250
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 92 625
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 105 000
21+ yearsmedian CHF 109 368
median CHF 87 750
+36%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2017-2019, the annual median salary was CHF 87 750. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 93 300 per year.

Salary trend

social worker, Aargau

median
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 87 750
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 82 500
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 93 300
median CHF 87 750

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a social worker is Retail trade / Wholesaling, with an average salary of CHF 136 084 annually. Followed by Public administration / Associations and Consulting various industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for social worker, Aargau

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Retail trade / Wholesaling
    CHF 136 084Set up Job Alert
  2. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 90 0009 jobs
  3. Consulting various
    CHF 87 100Set up Job Alert
  4. Health care / Social services
    CHF 86 0009 jobs
  5. Education
    CHF 73 118Set up Job Alert
  6. Service sector in general
    CHF 70 300Set up Job Alert
  7. Recruitment agency / Staffing
    CHF 62 000Set up Job Alert
  8. Banking / Financial institutions
    N/A1 job
  9. Building trade / Real estate
    N/A2 jobs
  10. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    N/ASet up Job Alert

Salary by cantons for social worker

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

AG

Aargau

social worker

CHF 82 168

median salary

Salary by canton

social worker

median
Aargaumedian CHF 87 750
Appenzell IRmedian CHF 0
Appenzell ARmedian CHF 85 700
Bernemedian CHF 80 492
Basel Landmedian CHF 78 000
Basel-Stadtmedian CHF 77 000
Fribourgmedian CHF 75 637
Genevamedian CHF 73 653
Glarusmedian CHF 0
Grisonsmedian CHF 80 000
Juramedian CHF 0
Lucernemedian CHF 83 300
Neuchâtelmedian CHF 0
Nidwaldenmedian CHF 0
Obwaldenmedian CHF 0
St. Gallenmedian CHF 83 240
Schaffhausenmedian CHF 0
Solothurnmedian CHF 77 315
Schwyzmedian CHF 88 000
Thurgaumedian CHF 79 000
Ticinomedian CHF 0
Urimedian CHF 0
Vaudmedian CHF 72 800
Valaismedian CHF 0
Zugmedian CHF 90 000
Zurichmedian CHF 89 000
median CHF 82 168