social welfare worker salaries Throughout Switzerland

Salary by age & gender

Salary data is categorised by age and gender, offering insights into salary trends and differences among age groups and genders.

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 69 920. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 104 800 per year.

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 86 756 per year.

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.