social welfare worker salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 256 salary entriesCHF 81 950
median
1% earn betweenCHF 10 500 and CHF 10 920
4% earn betweenCHF 17 000 and CHF 25 200
4% earn betweenCHF 27 699 and CHF 35 000
4% earn betweenCHF 40 000 and CHF 42 965
2% earn betweenCHF 50 000 and CHF 52 550
7% earn betweenCHF 54 275 and CHF 60 000
15% earn betweenCHF 62 000 and CHF 72 139
25% earn betweenCHF 73 242 and CHF 86 988
median CHF 81 950
16% earn betweenCHF 87 540 and CHF 96 569
5% earn betweenCHF 97 680 and CHF 101 010
10% earn betweenCHF 102 000 and CHF 110 500
5% earn betweenCHF 113 400 and CHF 121 004
2% earn betweenCHF 124 996 and CHF 134 500
< 1% earn betweenCHF 144 500 and CHF 150 000
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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 worker, Throughout Switzerland

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 68 300
Women: 16-25median CHF 63 000
Men: 25-35median CHF 78 234
Women: 25-35median CHF 77 201
Men: 35-45median CHF 86 756
Women: 35-45median CHF 84 500
Men: 45-55median CHF 98 000
Women: 45-55median CHF 93 600
Men: 55+median CHF 111 500
Women: 55+median CHF 111 500
median CHF 81 950

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 69 329. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 104 800 per year.

Salary by work experience

social welfare worker, Throughout Switzerland

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 69 329
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 78 234
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 81 881
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 86 524
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 94 500
21+ yearsmedian CHF 104 800
median CHF 81 950
+51%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2017-2019, the annual median salary was CHF 82 031. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 82 530 per year.

Salary trend

social welfare worker, Throughout Switzerland

median
2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 79 182
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 82 031
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 80 937
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 82 530
median CHF 81 950

Jobs for social welfare worker

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Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a social welfare worker is Banking / Financial institutions, with an average salary of CHF 118 500 annually. Followed by Consulting various and Education industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for social welfare worker, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 118 500Set up Job Alert
  2. Consulting various
    CHF 96 500Set up Job Alert
  3. Education
    CHF 86 5241 job
  4. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 83 0008 jobs
  5. Health care / Social services
    CHF 79 4796 jobs
  6. Service sector in general
    CHF 69 0001 job
  7. Insurance
    CHF 60 000Set up Job Alert
  8. Retail trade / Wholesaling
    CHF 56 000Set up Job Alert
  9. Building trade / Real estate
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  10. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
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Salary by cantons for social welfare worker

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

CH

Throughout Switzerland

social welfare worker

CHF 81 962

median salary

Salary by canton

social welfare worker

median
Aargau median CHF 0
Appenzell IR median CHF 0
Appenzell AR median CHF 0
Berne median CHF 0
Basel Land median CHF 0
Basel-Stadt median CHF 0
Fribourg median CHF 88 217
Geneva median CHF 90 000
Glarus median CHF 0
Grisons median CHF 0
Jura median CHF 0
Lucerne median CHF 0
Neuchâtel median CHF 0
Nidwalden median CHF 0
Obwalden median CHF 0
St. Gallen median CHF 0
Schaffhausen median CHF 0
Solothurn median CHF 0
Schwyz median CHF 0
Thurgau median CHF 0
Ticino median CHF 0
Uri median CHF 0
Vaud median CHF 81 731
Valais median CHF 86 693
Zug median CHF 0
Zurich median CHF 0
median CHF 81 962