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social education worker salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 2425 salary entriesCHF 71 402
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< 1% earn betweenCHF 10 000 and CHF 12 625
1% earn betweenCHF 12 625 and CHF 21 550
4% earn betweenCHF 21 550 and CHF 31 108
6% earn betweenCHF 31 108 and CHF 43 433
7% earn betweenCHF 43 505 and CHF 51 220
13% earn betweenCHF 51 350 and CHF 62 000
16% earn betweenCHF 62 000 and CHF 70 582
14% earn betweenCHF 70 582 and CHF 77 480
median CHF 71 402
21% earn betweenCHF 77 500 and CHF 88 500
8% earn betweenCHF 88 643 and CHF 98 421
4% earn betweenCHF 98 423 and CHF 106 250
2% earn betweenCHF 106 250 and CHF 111 956
< 1% earn betweenCHF 112 320 and CHF 124 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 124 000 and CHF 139 000
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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 education worker, Throughout Switzerland

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Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 56 200
Women: 16-25median CHF 56 171
Men: 25-35median CHF 68 171
Women: 25-35median CHF 68 113
Men: 35-45median CHF 73 851
Women: 35-45median CHF 73 882
Men: 45-55median CHF 80 000
Women: 45-55median CHF 80 000
Men: 55+median CHF 87 000
Women: 55+median CHF 86 849
median CHF 71 339

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 65 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 80 800 per year.

Salary by work experience

social education worker, Throughout Switzerland

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0-2 yearsmedian CHF 65 000
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 67 885
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 72 000
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 72 000
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 80 000
21+ yearsmedian CHF 80 800
median CHF 71 424
+24%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2020-2022, the annual median salary was CHF 71 565. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 76 479 per year.

Salary trend

social education worker, Throughout Switzerland

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2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 70 664
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 67 707
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 71 565
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 76 479
median CHF 71 369

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a social education worker is Tourism / Travel / Recreation, with an average salary of CHF 86 000 annually. Followed by Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals and Consulting various industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for social education worker, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Tourism / Travel / Recreation
    CHF 86 0001 job
  2. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 84 000Set up Job Alert
  3. Consulting various
    CHF 76 150Set up Job Alert
  4. Health care / Social services
    CHF 72 000198 jobs
  5. Education
    CHF 71 50047 jobs
  6. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 69 53082 jobs
  7. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 68 9503 jobs
  8. Service sector in general
    CHF 68 8804 jobs
  9. Industry various
    CHF 63 4402 jobs
  10. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 60 000Set up Job Alert

Salary by cantons for social education worker

The top two high-paying cantons for social education worker are Appenzell AR and Solothurn. Salaries vary per canton depending on the local job market and industry trends.

CH

Throughout Switzerland

social education worker

CHF 71 425

median salary

Salary by canton

social education worker

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Aargaumedian CHF 74 100
Appenzell IRmedian CHF 0
Appenzell ARmedian CHF 77 750
Bernemedian CHF 66 000
Basel Landmedian CHF 73 000
Basel-Stadtmedian CHF 72 000
Fribourgmedian CHF 67 920
Genevamedian CHF 72 000
Glarusmedian CHF 0
Grisonsmedian CHF 74 952
Juramedian CHF 0
Lucernemedian CHF 72 000
Neuchâtelmedian CHF 72 000
Nidwaldenmedian CHF 0
Obwaldenmedian CHF 0
St. Gallenmedian CHF 67 961
Schaffhausenmedian CHF 0
Solothurnmedian CHF 76 700
Schwyzmedian CHF 72 000
Thurgaumedian CHF 70 300
Ticinomedian CHF 0
Urimedian CHF 0
Vaudmedian CHF 70 000
Valaismedian CHF 75 400
Zugmedian CHF 73 990
Zurichmedian CHF 72 800
median CHF 71 425