school social worker salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 109 salary entriesCHF 85 500

median

lowlow range

middlemiddle range

highhigh range

2% earn betweenCHF 10 000 and CHF 15 000

3% earn betweenCHF 22 000 and CHF 25 000

4% earn betweenCHF 29 000 and CHF 35 750

10% earn betweenCHF 39 000 and CHF 46 800

3% earn betweenCHF 48 750 and CHF 52 143

4% earn betweenCHF 58 500 and CHF 63 000

7% earn betweenCHF 66 000 and CHF 70 000

6% earn betweenCHF 71 760 and CHF 75 400

7% earn betweenCHF 78 000 and CHF 82 550

19% earn betweenCHF 84 500 and CHF 90 400

median CHF 85 500

16% earn betweenCHF 93 958 and CHF 101 454

15% earn betweenCHF 102 451 and CHF 110 000

5% earn betweenCHF 115 000 and CHF 122 000

< 1% earn betweenCHF 128 400 and CHF 128 400

10kCHF 10 000

39kCHF 39 000

101kCHF 101 454

128kCHF 128 400

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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

school social worker, Throughout Switzerland

median

Men

Women

0Income140k

Men: 16-25median CHF 85 000

Women: 16-25median CHF 85 000

Men: 25-35median CHF 79 690

Women: 25-35median CHF 79 690

Men: 35-45median CHF 94 000

Women: 35-45median CHF 94 000

Men: 45-55median CHF 90 400

Women: 45-55median CHF 90 400

Men: 55+median CHF 108 000

Women: 55+median CHF 107 000

median CHF 85 500

16-2525-3535-4545-5555+

Age

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 73 900. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 102 050 per year.

Salary by work experience

school social worker, Throughout Switzerland

median

60kIncome110k

0-2 yearsmedian CHF 73 900

3-5 yearsmedian CHF 80 500

6-8 yearsmedian CHF 85 800

9-11 yearsmedian CHF 92 000

12-21 yearsmedian CHF 102 050

21+ yearsmedian CHF 99 700

median CHF 85 500

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

years

+35%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2020-2022, the annual median salary was CHF 84 750. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 96 000 per year.

Salary trend

school social worker, Throughout Switzerland

median

70kIncome110k

2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 77 100

2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 78 000

2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 84 750

2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 96 000

median CHF 85 500

2014-20162017-20192020-20222023-2025

years

6 days ago

Schulsozialarbeiter/in Schule Urdorf

Place of work:

Urdorf

Workload:

70%

Contract type:

Unlimited employment

Kantonale Verwaltung Zürich

4 days ago

Schulsozialarbeiter/innen

Place of work:

Stans

Workload:

30 – 60%

Contract type:

Unlimited employment

Kanton Nidwalden

3 weeks ago

Schulsozialarbeiterin/Schulsozialarbeiter, Schule Ramsen

Place of work:

Schaffhausen

Workload:

40%

Contract type:

Unlimited employment

Stadt Schaffhausen

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Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a school social worker is Service sector in general, with an average salary of CHF 100 845 annually. Followed by Health care / Social services and Education industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for school social worker, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Median salary

Jobs

Service sector in general
CHF 100 8451 job
Health care / Social services
CHF 87 0871 job
Education
CHF 84 75025 jobs
Consulting various
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Public administration / Associations
CHF 75 40023 jobs
Banking / Financial institutions
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Building trade / Real estate
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Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
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Retail trade / Wholesaling
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Salary by cantons for school social worker

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

Throughout Switzerland

school social worker

CHF 85 500

median salary

Salary by canton

school social worker

median

0Income100k

Aargaumedian CHF 85 000

Appenzell IRmedian CHF 0

Appenzell ARmedian CHF 0

Bernemedian CHF 0

Basel Landmedian CHF 0

Basel-Stadtmedian CHF 0

Fribourgmedian CHF 0

Genevamedian CHF 0

Glarusmedian CHF 0

Grisonsmedian CHF 0

Juramedian CHF 0

Lucernemedian CHF 0

Neuchâtelmedian CHF 0

Nidwaldenmedian CHF 0

Obwaldenmedian CHF 0

St. Gallenmedian CHF 0

Schaffhausenmedian CHF 0

Solothurnmedian CHF 0

Schwyzmedian CHF 0

Thurgaumedian CHF 0

Ticinomedian CHF 0

Urimedian CHF 0

Vaudmedian CHF 0

Valaismedian CHF 0

Zugmedian CHF 0

Zurichmedian CHF 87 000

median CHF 85 500

AargauAppenzell IRAppenzell ARBerneBasel LandBasel-StadtFribourgGenevaGlarusGrisonsJuraLucerneNeuchâtelNidwaldenObwaldenSt. GallenSchaffhausenSolothurnSchwyzThurgauTicinoUriVaudValaisZugZurich

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Highest-Paying industries for school social worker, Throughout Switzerland

Throughout Switzerland

school social worker

Zurich

37 salaries

Aargau

17 salaries

school social worker salaries Throughout Switzerland

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Salary by age & gender

Age & Gender

Salary by work experience

Salary by work experience

Salary trend

Salary trend

Jobs for school social worker

Highest-Paying industries

Highest-Paying industries for school social worker, Throughout Switzerland

Salary by cantons for school social worker

Throughout Switzerland

school social worker

Salary by canton

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Zurich

37 salaries

Aargau

17 salaries