child care worker salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Average salary based on 2243 salary entriesCHF 57 513
Average salary
< 1% earn betweenCHF 10 000 and CHF 21 929
1% earn betweenCHF 21 929 and CHF 26 880
3% earn betweenCHF 27 000 and CHF 36 400
10% earn betweenCHF 36 960 and CHF 46 250
22% earn betweenCHF 46 286 and CHF 54 286
35% earn betweenCHF 54 300 and CHF 63 257
average salary CHF 57 513
12% earn betweenCHF 63 257 and CHF 69 120
6% earn betweenCHF 69 135 and CHF 73 000
5% earn betweenCHF 73 164 and CHF 80 600
2% earn betweenCHF 80 600 and CHF 85 000
1% earn betweenCHF 85 399 and CHF 90 000
1% earn betweenCHF 90 556 and CHF 97 440
1% earn betweenCHF 98 000 and CHF 107 100
< 1% earn betweenCHF 109 200 and CHF 111 930
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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

child care worker, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
Men
Women
Men: 16-25average salary CHF 54 667
Women: 16-25average salary CHF 54 633
Men: 25-35average salary CHF 58 954
Women: 25-35average salary CHF 58 892
Men: 35-45average salary CHF 61 798
Women: 35-45average salary CHF 62 199
Men: 45-55average salary CHF 60 000
Women: 45-55average salary CHF 60 000
Men: 55+average salary CHF 62 000
Women: 55+average salary CHF 62 200
Average salary CHF 57 481

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 55 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 64 954 per year.

Salary by work experience

child care worker, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
0-2 yearsaverage salary CHF 55 000
3-5 yearsaverage salary CHF 55 900
6-8 yearsaverage salary CHF 58 911
9-11 yearsaverage salary CHF 60 030
12-21 yearsaverage salary CHF 64 200
21+ yearsaverage salary CHF 64 954
Average salary CHF 57 540
+18%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2017-2019, the annual average salary was CHF 55 893. From 2023-2025, the average salary reached its highest at CHF 60 046 per year.

Salary trend

child care worker, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
2014-2016 yearsaverage salary CHF 53 500
2017-2019 yearsaverage salary CHF 55 893
2020-2022 yearsaverage salary CHF 55 768
2023-2025 yearsaverage salary CHF 60 046
Average salary CHF 57 473

Jobs for child care worker

More jobs for this profession

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a child care worker is Legal / Business advice, with an average salary of CHF 86 520 annually. Followed by Insurance and Consumer / Luxury goods industry industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for child care worker, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Average salary

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Jobs

  1. Legal / Business advice
    CHF 86 5201 job
  2. Insurance
    CHF 83 000Set up Job Alert
  3. Consumer / Luxury goods industry
    CHF 72 000Set up Job Alert
  4. Medical Technology
    CHF 69 5003 jobs
  5. Industry various
    CHF 63 050Set up Job Alert
  6. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 61 00012 jobs
  7. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 60 0003 jobs
  8. Transport / Logistics
    CHF 60 000Set up Job Alert
  9. Education
    CHF 59 80098 jobs
  10. Commercial operation / Skilled crafts
    CHF 57 200Set up Job Alert

Salary by cantons for child care worker

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

CH

Throughout Switzerland

child care worker

CHF 57 480

average salary

Salary by canton

child care worker

Average salary
Aargau average salary CHF 55 000
Appenzell IR average salary CHF 0
Appenzell AR average salary CHF 0
Berne average salary CHF 57 528
Basel Land average salary CHF 55 341
Basel-Stadt average salary CHF 55 939
Fribourg average salary CHF 58 897
Geneva average salary CHF 63 600
Glarus average salary CHF 0
Grisons average salary CHF 55 090
Jura average salary CHF 0
Lucerne average salary CHF 55 100
Neuchâtel average salary CHF 57 633
Nidwalden average salary CHF 0
Obwalden average salary CHF 0
St. Gallen average salary CHF 55 870
Schaffhausen average salary CHF 56 350
Solothurn average salary CHF 55 060
Schwyz average salary CHF 54 600
Thurgau average salary CHF 55 250
Ticino average salary CHF 0
Uri average salary CHF 0
Vaud average salary CHF 62 466
Valais average salary CHF 59 352
Zug average salary CHF 59 600
Zurich average salary CHF 57 600
Average salary CHF 57 480