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social worker salaries Berne

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 211 salary entriesCHF 80 400
median
1% earn betweenCHF 12 100 and CHF 15 000
1% earn betweenCHF 19 200 and CHF 24 000
2% earn betweenCHF 27 995 and CHF 33 600
3% earn betweenCHF 44 483 and CHF 47 000
6% earn betweenCHF 52 000 and CHF 57 200
16% earn betweenCHF 58 500 and CHF 67 000
10% earn betweenCHF 67 900 and CHF 75 400
28% earn betweenCHF 78 000 and CHF 88 400
median CHF 80 400
13% earn betweenCHF 89 000 and CHF 96 000
8% earn betweenCHF 97 000 and CHF 104 000
5% earn betweenCHF 105 000 and CHF 111 800
3% earn betweenCHF 115 000 and CHF 122 200
2% earn betweenCHF 127 400 and CHF 135 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 145 000 and CHF 145 000
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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

social worker, Berne

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 0
Women: 16-25median CHF 72 000
Men: 25-35median CHF 78 000
Women: 25-35median CHF 78 000
Men: 35-45median CHF 88 800
Women: 35-45median CHF 88 800
Men: 45-55median CHF 96 000
Women: 45-55median CHF 96 000
Men: 55+median CHF 91 800
Women: 55+median CHF 91 800
median CHF 80 400

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 72 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 100 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

social worker, Berne

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 73 585
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 78 212
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 87 000
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 84 351
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 100 000
21+ yearsmedian CHF 72 000
median CHF 80 400
-2%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2020-2022, the annual median salary was CHF 85 500. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 87 000 per year.

Salary trend

social worker, Berne

median
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 74 278
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 85 500
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 87 000
median CHF 80 400

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a social worker is Public administration / Associations, with an average salary of CHF 82 500 anually. Followed by Education and Consulting various industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for social worker, Berne

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 82 50011 jobs
  2. Education
    CHF 82 2501 job
  3. Consulting various
    CHF 81 000Set up Job Alert
  4. Health care / Social services
    CHF 80 40014 jobs
  5. Service sector in general
    CHF 80 200Set up Job Alert
  6. Retail trade / Wholesaling
    CHF 78 000Set up Job Alert
  7. Commercial operation / Skilled crafts
    CHF 69 550Set up Job Alert
  8. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 61 1002 jobs
  9. Insurance
    CHF 55 000Set up Job Alert
  10. Banking / Financial institutions
    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.

BE

Berne

social worker

CHF 82 143

median salary

Salary by canton

social worker

median
Aargaumedian CHF 87 875
Appenzell IRmedian CHF 0
Appenzell ARmedian CHF 83 000
Bernemedian CHF 80 400
Basel Landmedian CHF 79 000
Basel-Stadtmedian CHF 74 100
Fribourgmedian CHF 78 318
Genevamedian CHF 72 826
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 83 174
Schaffhausenmedian CHF 0
Solothurnmedian CHF 78 000
Schwyzmedian CHF 88 000
Thurgaumedian CHF 79 000
Ticinomedian CHF 0
Urimedian CHF 0
Vaudmedian CHF 74 191
Valaismedian CHF 0
Zugmedian CHF 90 500
Zurichmedian CHF 88 500
median CHF 82 143