2 weeks ago
Sachbearbeiter*in Soziale Dienste
Place of work:
Zürich
Workload:
80 – 100%
Contract type:
Unlimited employment
Stadt Zürich – Soziale Dienste
social welfare clerk salaries Throughout Switzerland
Annual Gross Salary
Median based on 51 salary entriesCHF 69 913
median
2% earn betweenCHF 32 500 and CHF 32 500
4% earn betweenCHF 48 100 and CHF 49 000
4% earn betweenCHF 54 600 and CHF 56 000
16% earn betweenCHF 57 200 and CHF 60 450
8% earn betweenCHF 62 400 and CHF 63 700
25% earn betweenCHF 66 300 and CHF 71 000
median CHF 69 913
12% earn betweenCHF 72 000 and CHF 75 034
8% earn betweenCHF 77 343 and CHF 79 040
6% earn betweenCHF 80 600 and CHF 81 000
2% earn betweenCHF 83 330 and CHF 83 330
2% earn betweenCHF 88 400 and CHF 88 400
6% earn betweenCHF 90 500 and CHF 92 300
4% earn betweenCHF 94 900 and CHF 96 000
2% earn betweenCHF 103 000 and CHF 103 000
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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 welfare clerk, Throughout Switzerland
median
Men: 16-25median CHF 61 425
Women: 16-25median CHF 61 425
Men: 25-35median CHF 70 050
Women: 25-35median CHF 70 300
Men: 35-45median CHF 80 600
Women: 35-45median CHF 80 600
Men: 45-55median CHF 81 000
Women: 45-55median CHF 81 000
Men: 55+median CHF 73 100
Women: 55+median CHF 73 100
median CHF 69 913
Salary by work experience
The graph shows how the number of years working as a social welfare clerk relates to income levels.
Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 63 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 81 000 per year.
Salary by work experience
social welfare clerk, Throughout Switzerland
median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 63 000
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 68 513
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 70 302
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 74 671
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 81 000
21+ yearsmedian CHF 73 100
median CHF 69 913
+16%
salary progression through years of experience
Salary trend
The graph shows how salaries for social welfare clerk have changed over time.
In 2020-2022, the annual median salary was CHF 70 304. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 72 550 per year.
Salary trend
social welfare clerk, Throughout Switzerland
median
2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 63 000
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 60 288
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 70 304
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 72 550
median CHF 69 913
Jobs for social welfare clerk
Highest-Paying industries
The highest paying industry for a social welfare clerk is Consulting various, with an average salary of CHF 74 100 anually. Followed by Insurance and Public administration / Associations industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.
Highest-Paying industries for social welfare clerk, Throughout Switzerland
Industry
Median salary
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Jobs
- Consulting variousCHF 74 100Set up Job Alert
- InsuranceCHF 71 000Set up Job Alert
- Public administration / AssociationsCHF 69 8002 jobs
- Health care / Social servicesCHF 69 015Set up Job Alert
- Banking / Financial institutionsN/ASet up Job Alert
- Building trade / Real estateN/ASet up Job Alert
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- Chemicals / PharmaceuticalsN/ASet up Job Alert
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Salary by cantons for social welfare clerk
The top two high-paying cantons for social welfare clerk are Zurich and Aargau. Salaries vary per canton depending on the local job market and industry trends.
Throughout Switzerland
social welfare clerk
CHF 69 913
median salary
Salary by canton
social welfare clerk
median
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 72 000
median CHF 69 913
