social worker salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 1540 salary entriesCHF 89 020
median
< 1% earn betweenCHF 22 500 and CHF 31 881
< 1% earn betweenCHF 33 150 and CHF 38 267
4% earn betweenCHF 40 000 and CHF 53 667
8% earn betweenCHF 53 667 and CHF 66 000
8% earn betweenCHF 66 300 and CHF 74 278
29% earn betweenCHF 74 750 and CHF 89 250
median CHF 89 020
15% earn betweenCHF 89 400 and CHF 96 200
15% earn betweenCHF 96 438 and CHF 105 966
11% earn betweenCHF 105 966 and CHF 119 384
4% earn betweenCHF 119 384 and CHF 127 400
3% earn betweenCHF 127 680 and CHF 140 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 140 000 and CHF 145 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 148 750 and CHF 155 625
< 1% earn betweenCHF 155 625 and CHF 172 000
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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 worker, Throughout Switzerland

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 78 000
Women: 16-25median CHF 78 000
Men: 25-35median CHF 83 707
Women: 25-35median CHF 83 584
Men: 35-45median CHF 91 487
Women: 35-45median CHF 91 500
Men: 45-55median CHF 100 000
Women: 45-55median CHF 100 000
Men: 55+median CHF 106 500
Women: 55+median CHF 106 000
median CHF 88 979

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 81 859. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 107 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

social worker, Throughout Switzerland

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 81 859
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 85 200
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 91 000
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 92 831
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 100 554
21+ yearsmedian CHF 107 000
median CHF 88 997
+31%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2017-2019, the annual median salary was CHF 89 468. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 92 400 per year.

Salary trend

social worker, Throughout Switzerland

median
2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 86 000
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 89 468
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 85 356
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 92 400
median CHF 88 978

Jobs for social worker

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Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a social worker is Medical Technology, with an average salary of CHF 132 600 annually. Followed by Legal / Business advice and Media / Printing / Publishing industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for social worker, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Medical Technology
    CHF 132 6005 jobs
  2. Legal / Business advice
    CHF 122 0002 jobs
  3. Media / Printing / Publishing
    CHF 114 400Set up Job Alert
  4. Catering / Hotel
    CHF 105 0001 job
  5. Insurance
    CHF 96 900Set up Job Alert
  6. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 96 450Set up Job Alert
  7. Machine / System construction
    CHF 94 250Set up Job Alert
  8. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 92 0007 jobs
  9. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 91 00083 jobs
  10. Consulting various
    CHF 90 682Set up Job Alert

Salary by cantons for social worker

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

CH

Throughout Switzerland

social worker

CHF 89 006

median salary

Salary by canton

social worker

median
Aargau median CHF 93 600
Appenzell IR median CHF 0
Appenzell AR median CHF 93 990
Berne median CHF 86 327
Basel Land median CHF 87 590
Basel-Stadt median CHF 81 250
Fribourg median CHF 84 575
Geneva median CHF 93 847
Glarus median CHF 0
Grisons median CHF 97 000
Jura median CHF 0
Lucerne median CHF 90 350
Neuchâtel median CHF 0
Nidwalden median CHF 0
Obwalden median CHF 0
St. Gallen median CHF 89 200
Schaffhausen median CHF 0
Solothurn median CHF 82 200
Schwyz median CHF 90 000
Thurgau median CHF 88 400
Ticino median CHF 0
Uri median CHF 0
Vaud median CHF 84 000
Valais median CHF 0
Zug median CHF 105 412
Zurich median CHF 92 158
median CHF 89 006