sociologist salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 15 salary entriesCHF 65 000

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lowlow range

middlemiddle range

highhigh range

7% earn betweenCHF 36 000 and CHF 36 000

7% earn betweenCHF 42 000 and CHF 42 000

7% earn betweenCHF 50 000 and CHF 50 000

7% earn betweenCHF 52 000 and CHF 52 000

7% earn betweenCHF 60 000 and CHF 60 000

20% earn betweenCHF 65 000 and CHF 65 000

median CHF 65 000

7% earn betweenCHF 68 536 and CHF 68 536

7% earn betweenCHF 70 000 and CHF 70 000

7% earn betweenCHF 75 000 and CHF 75 000

7% earn betweenCHF 82 000 and CHF 82 000

13% earn betweenCHF 98 000 and CHF 98 000

7% earn betweenCHF 159 600 and CHF 159 600

36kCHF 36 000

52kCHF 52 000

75kCHF 75 000

160kCHF 159 600

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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

median65k

Men

Women

0Income127k

Men: 16-25median CHF 0

Women: 16-25median CHF 65 000

Men: 25-35median CHF 67 500

Women: 25-35median CHF 58 500

Men: 35-45median CHF 64 268

Women: 35-45median CHF 68 536

Men: 45-55median CHF 0

Women: 45-55median CHF 98 000

Men: 55+median CHF 0

Women: 55+median CHF 82 000

median CHF 65 000

16-2525-3535-4545-5555+

Age

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 0. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 219 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

sociologist, Throughout Switzerland

median65k

0Income230k

0-2 yearsmedian CHF 65 000

3-5 yearsmedian CHF 70 000

6-8 yearsmedian CHF 219 000

12-21 yearsmedian CHF 68 536

21+ yearsmedian CHF 90 000

median CHF 65 000

0-23-56-89-1112-2121+

years

+38%

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

median65k

0Income110k

2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 82 000

2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 98 000

2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 65 000

median CHF 65 000

2014-20162017-20192020-20222023-2025

years

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a sociologist is Education, with an average salary of CHF 84 000 anually. Followed by Health care / Social services and Public administration / Associations industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for sociologist, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Median salary

Jobs

Education
CHF 84 000Set up Job Alert
Health care / Social services
CHF 73 500Set up Job Alert
Public administration / Associations
CHF 71 768Set up Job Alert
Service sector in general
CHF 52 000Set up Job Alert
Consulting various
CHF 50 000Set up Job Alert
Banking / Financial institutions
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Building trade / Real estate
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Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
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Retail trade / Wholesaling
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Utilities
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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.

Throughout Switzerland

sociologist

CHF 65 000

median salary

Salary by canton

sociologist

median65k

0Income10k

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 0

median CHF 65 000

AargauAppenzell IRAppenzell ARBerneBasel LandBasel-StadtFribourgGenevaGlarusGrisonsJuraLucerneNeuchâtelNidwaldenObwaldenSt. GallenSchaffhausenSolothurnSchwyzThurgauTicinoUriVaudValaisZugZurich