Salary data is categorised by age and gender, offering insights into salary trends and differences among age groups and genders.
Age & Gender
social counsellor, Throughout Switzerland
median
MenWomen
Men: 16-25median CHF 10 000
Women: 16-25median CHF 79 500
Men: 25-35median CHF 77 000
Women: 25-35median CHF 79 000
Men: 35-45median CHF 82 531
Women: 35-45median CHF 81 900
Men: 45-55median CHF 95 000
Women: 45-55median CHF 95 000
Men: 55+median CHF 91 000
Women: 55+median CHF 91 000
median CHF 82 554
Salary by work experience
The graph shows how the number of years working as a social counsellor relates to income levels.
Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 79 396. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 100 100 per year.
Salary by work experience
social counsellor, Throughout Switzerland
median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 79 396
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 85 000
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 79 500
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 85 000
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 81 947
21+ yearsmedian CHF 100 100
median CHF 82 554
+26%
salary progression through years of experience
Salary trend
The graph shows how salaries for social counsellor have changed over time.
In 2017-2019, the annual median salary was CHF 85 000. From 2020-2022, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 91 000 per year.
The highest paying industry for a social counsellor is Catering / Hotel, with an average salary of CHF 143 000 anually. Followed by Retail trade / Wholesaling and Industry various industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.
Highest-Paying industries for social counsellor, Throughout Switzerland
Industry
Median salary
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Jobs
Catering / Hotel
CHF 143 000Set up Job Alert
Retail trade / Wholesaling
CHF 118 950Set up Job Alert
Industry various
CHF 100 000Set up Job Alert
Health care / Social services
CHF 89 7004 jobs
Consulting various
CHF 81 9471 job
Public administration / Associations
CHF 80 0002 jobs
Insurance
CHF 57 750Set up Job Alert
Service sector in general
CHF 48 000Set up Job Alert
Education
CHF 10 000Set up Job Alert
Banking / Financial institutions
N/ASet up Job Alert
Salary by cantons for social counsellor
The top two high-paying cantons for social counsellor are Zurich and Aargau. Salaries vary per canton depending on the local job market and industry trends.