2 quarters ago
Lehrperson für Sozialwissenschaften (m/w/d) - AKAD
Place of work:
Zürich
Workload:
100%
Contract type:
Unlimited employment
AKAD Business AG
sociologist salaries Throughout Switzerland
Annual Gross Salary
Median based on 15 salary entriesCHF 65 000
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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
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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
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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
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
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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
+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
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2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 82 000
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 98 000
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 65 000
median CHF 65 000
Jobs for sociologist
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
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Jobs
- EducationCHF 84 0001 job
- Health care / Social servicesCHF 73 500Set up Job Alert
- Public administration / AssociationsCHF 71 768Set up Job Alert
- Service sector in generalCHF 52 000Set up Job Alert
- Consulting variousCHF 50 000Set up Job Alert
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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
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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