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sociologist salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 19 salary entriesCHF 72 000
median
5% earn betweenCHF 15 000 and CHF 15 000
5% earn betweenCHF 28 800 and CHF 28 800
5% earn betweenCHF 40 800 and CHF 40 800
11% earn betweenCHF 50 000 and CHF 54 600
5% earn betweenCHF 60 000 and CHF 60 000
16% earn betweenCHF 65 000 and CHF 65 000
5% earn betweenCHF 72 000 and CHF 72 000
median CHF 72 000
11% earn betweenCHF 78 000 and CHF 82 000
5% earn betweenCHF 98 000 and CHF 98 000
5% earn betweenCHF 105 000 and CHF 105 000
5% earn betweenCHF 110 708 and CHF 110 708
11% earn betweenCHF 124 727 and CHF 125 000
5% earn betweenCHF 340 000 and CHF 340 000
5% earn betweenCHF 350 000 and CHF 350 000
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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

sociologist, Throughout Switzerland

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 15 000
Women: 16-25median CHF 65 000
Men: 25-35median CHF 59 800
Women: 25-35median CHF 59 800
Men: 35-45median CHF 98 000
Women: 35-45median CHF 110 708
Men: 45-55median CHF 78 000
Women: 45-55median CHF 124 727
Men: 55+median CHF 0
Women: 55+median CHF 82 000
median CHF 72 000

Salary by work experience

The graph shows how the number of years working as a sociologist 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 105 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

sociologist, Throughout Switzerland

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 65 000
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 79 000
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 105 000
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 105 000
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 94 354
21+ yearsmedian CHF 103 363
median CHF 72 000
+59%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

The graph shows how salaries for sociologist have changed over time.

In 2017-2019, the annual median salary was CHF 82 000. From 2020-2022, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 98 000 per year.

Salary trend

sociologist, Throughout Switzerland

median
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 82 000
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 98 000
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 65 000
median CHF 72 000

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a sociologist is Education, with an average salary of CHF 105 000 annually. Followed by Public administration / Associations and Health care / Social services industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for sociologist, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Education
    CHF 105 000Set up Job Alert
  2. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 78 0001 job
  3. Health care / Social services
    CHF 73 500Set up Job Alert
  4. Consulting various
    CHF 60 000Set up Job Alert
  5. Service sector in general
    CHF 54 600Set up Job Alert
  6. Recruitment agency / Staffing
    CHF 15 000Set up Job Alert
  7. Banking / Financial institutions
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  8. Building trade / Real estate
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  9. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
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  10. Retail trade / Wholesaling
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Salary by cantons for sociologist

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

CH

Throughout Switzerland

sociologist

CHF 72 000

median salary

Salary by canton

sociologist

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 0
Geneva median CHF 0
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 0
Valais median CHF 0
Zug median CHF 0
Zurich median CHF 0
median CHF 72 000