social assistant salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 39 salary entriesCHF 70 000

median

lowlow range

middlemiddle range

highhigh range

3% earn betweenCHF 14 690 and CHF 14 690

5% earn betweenCHF 26 280 and CHF 26 400

5% earn betweenCHF 30 000 and CHF 30 550

3% earn betweenCHF 33 800 and CHF 33 800

5% earn betweenCHF 39 000 and CHF 40 000

3% earn betweenCHF 43 066 and CHF 43 066

3% earn betweenCHF 48 100 and CHF 48 100

5% earn betweenCHF 52 000 and CHF 53 000

5% earn betweenCHF 55 000 and CHF 56 970

13% earn betweenCHF 58 500 and CHF 63 600

10% earn betweenCHF 70 000 and CHF 72 000

median CHF 70 000

18% earn betweenCHF 73 286 and CHF 75 400

21% earn betweenCHF 78 000 and CHF 79 300

3% earn betweenCHF 83 395 and CHF 83 395

15kCHF 14 690

34kCHF 33 800

72kCHF 72 000

83kCHF 83 395

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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 assistant, Throughout Switzerland

median

Men

Women

0Income102k

Men: 16-25median CHF 56 970

Women: 16-25median CHF 48 100

Men: 25-35median CHF 74 100

Women: 25-35median CHF 70 850

Men: 35-45median CHF 0

Women: 35-45median CHF 72 000

Men: 45-55median CHF 30 000

Women: 45-55median CHF 60 000

Men: 55+median CHF 73 286

Women: 55+median CHF 78 650

median CHF 70 000

16-2525-3535-4545-5555+

Age

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 0. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 74 550 per year.

Salary by work experience

social assistant, Throughout Switzerland

median

0Income80k

0-2 yearsmedian CHF 59 250

3-5 yearsmedian CHF 74 550

6-8 yearsmedian CHF 54 500

9-11 yearsmedian CHF 63 600

12-21 yearsmedian CHF 74 018

median CHF 70 000

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

years

+25%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2020-2022, the annual median salary was CHF 66 899. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 75 000 per year.

Salary trend

social assistant, Throughout Switzerland

median

50kIncome80k

2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 55 000

2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 66 800

2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 66 899

2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 75 000

median CHF 70 000

2014-20162017-20192020-20222023-2025

years

4 days ago

Stv. Assistent/in Klinikleitung / Arztsekretär/in

Place of work:

Aarau

Workload:

80%

Contract type:

Unlimited employment

Kantonsspital Aarau

Last week

Neues Teammitglied als Kodierer*in 40-60% gesucht

Place of work:

Basel

Workload:

40 – 60%

Contract type:

Unlimited employment

Universitäts-Kinderspital beider Basel

2 weeks ago

Fachspezialist Leistungen 100 % (m, w, d)

Place of work:

Zürich

Workload:

100%

Contract type:

Unlimited employment

KRANKENKASSE SLKK

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Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a social assistant is Health care / Social services, with an average salary of CHF 72 643 annually. Followed by Education and Service sector in general industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for social assistant, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Median salary

Jobs

Health care / Social services
CHF 72 643731 jobs
Education
CHF 61 79818 jobs
Service sector in general
CHF 53 0007 jobs
Public administration / Associations
CHF 52 00016 jobs
Banking / Financial institutions
N/A4 jobs
Building trade / Real estate
N/A5 jobs
Consulting various
N/A4 jobs
Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
N/A2 jobs
Retail trade / Wholesaling
N/A4 jobs
Utilities
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Salary by cantons for social assistant

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

Throughout Switzerland

social assistant

CHF 70 000

median salary

Salary by canton

social assistant

median

0Income10k

Aargaumedian CHF 0

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 0

median CHF 70 000

AargauAppenzell IRAppenzell ARBerneBasel LandBasel-StadtFribourgGenevaGlarusGrisonsJuraLucerneNeuchâtelNidwaldenObwaldenSt. GallenSchaffhausenSolothurnSchwyzThurgauTicinoUriVaudValaisZugZurich

social assistant salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

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Salary by age & gender

Age & Gender

Salary by work experience

Salary by work experience

Salary trend

Salary trend

Jobs for social assistant

Highest-Paying industries

Highest-Paying industries for social assistant, Throughout Switzerland

Salary by cantons for social assistant

Throughout Switzerland

social assistant

Salary by canton