social worker salaries Basel-Stadt

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 83 salary entriesCHF 77 000

median

lowlow range

middlemiddle range

highhigh range

2% earn betweenCHF 34 000 and CHF 36 000

5% earn betweenCHF 39 000 and CHF 41 000

8% earn betweenCHF 43 680 and CHF 47 000

5% earn betweenCHF 50 000 and CHF 54 000

10% earn betweenCHF 58 000 and CHF 61 500

7% earn betweenCHF 63 000 and CHF 66 300

12% earn betweenCHF 68 900 and CHF 74 100

18% earn betweenCHF 77 000 and CHF 83 200

median CHF 77 000

16% earn betweenCHF 86 645 and CHF 92 482

2% earn betweenCHF 94 000 and CHF 94 600

7% earn betweenCHF 98 800 and CHF 102 800

4% earn betweenCHF 110 000 and CHF 111 000

1% earn betweenCHF 117 000 and CHF 117 000

2% earn betweenCHF 121 433 and CHF 125 000

34kCHF 34 000

50kCHF 50 000

103kCHF 102 800

125kCHF 125 000

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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, Basel-Stadt

median

Men

Women

0Income122k

Men: 16-25median CHF 78 000

Women: 16-25median CHF 0

Men: 25-35median CHF 72 000

Women: 25-35median CHF 70 000

Men: 35-45median CHF 72 400

Women: 35-45median CHF 72 400

Men: 45-55median CHF 94 000

Women: 45-55median CHF 88 000

Men: 55+median CHF 69 000

Women: 55+median CHF 69 000

median CHF 77 000

16-2525-3535-4545-5555+

Age

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 68 900. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 90 241 per year.

Salary by work experience

social worker, Basel-Stadt

median

60kIncome100k

0-2 yearsmedian CHF 68 900

3-5 yearsmedian CHF 72 950

6-8 yearsmedian CHF 80 000

9-11 yearsmedian CHF 72 000

12-21 yearsmedian CHF 89 000

21+ yearsmedian CHF 90 241

median CHF 77 000

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

years

+31%

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 71 500. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 80 600 per year.

Salary trend

social worker, Basel-Stadt

median

0Income90k

2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 70 000

2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 71 500

2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 80 600

median CHF 77 000

2014-20162017-20192020-20222023-2025

years

Last week

Sachbearbeiter/in Kindes- und Erwachsenenschutz 80% - 100% (mit Fachverantwortung)

Place of work:

Pratteln

Workload:

80 – 100%

Contract type:

Unlimited employment

Gemeinde Pratteln

3 weeks ago

Sozialarbeiter/in Bewährungsdienste

Place of work:

Basel

Workload:

70%

Contract type:

Unlimited employment

Kanton Basel-Stadt: Justiz- und Sicherheitsdepartement

6 days ago

Sozialarbeiter/-in Migrationszentrum Intake

Place of work:

Basel-Stadt

Workload:

80 – 100%

Contract type:

Unlimited employment

Kanton Basel-Stadt Departement für Wirtschaft, Soziales und Umwelt

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Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a social worker is Insurance, with an average salary of CHF 110 500 annually. Followed by Recruitment agency / Staffing and Consulting various industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for social worker, Basel-Stadt

Industry

Median salary

Jobs

Insurance
CHF 110 500Set up Job Alert
Recruitment agency / Staffing
CHF 87 000Set up Job Alert
Consulting various
CHF 79 000Set up Job Alert
Health care / Social services
CHF 78 0006 jobs
Public administration / Associations
CHF 72 0007 jobs
Retail trade / Wholesaling
CHF 70 000Set up Job Alert
Service sector in general
CHF 61 500Set up Job Alert
Education
CHF 60 000Set up Job Alert
Banking / Financial institutions
N/A1 job
Building trade / Real estate
N/A1 job

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.

Basel-Stadt

social worker

CHF 82 168

median salary

Salary by canton

social worker

median

0Income100k

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

AargauAppenzell IRAppenzell ARBerneBasel LandBasel-StadtFribourgGenevaGlarusGrisonsJuraLucerneNeuchâtelNidwaldenObwaldenSt. GallenSchaffhausenSolothurnSchwyzThurgauTicinoUriVaudValaisZugZurich

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Salary by age & gender

Age & Gender

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Salary trend

Salary trend

Jobs for social worker

Highest-Paying industries

Highest-Paying industries for social worker, Basel-Stadt

Salary by cantons for social worker

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