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Sozialarbeiter/in mit Schwerpunkt Gemeinwesenarbeit
Place of work:
Winterthur
Workload:
80 – 90%
Contract type:
Unlimited employment
Kantonale Verwaltung Zürich
sozialarbeiter salaries Throughout Switzerland
Annual Gross Salary
Median based on 1468 salary entriesCHF 82 016
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1% earn betweenCHF 10 000 and CHF 18 000
1% earn betweenCHF 19 200 and CHF 26 000
3% earn betweenCHF 27 300 and CHF 37 830
2% earn betweenCHF 39 000 and CHF 43 472
5% earn betweenCHF 43 680 and CHF 53 000
13% earn betweenCHF 53 300 and CHF 66 494
13% earn betweenCHF 66 494 and CHF 77 350
22% earn betweenCHF 77 409 and CHF 87 100
median CHF 82 016
19% earn betweenCHF 87 568 and CHF 98 400
10% earn betweenCHF 98 500 and CHF 106 600
5% earn betweenCHF 106 600 and CHF 114 500
3% earn betweenCHF 115 000 and CHF 125 000
2% earn betweenCHF 127 400 and CHF 136 500
< 1% earn betweenCHF 140 000 and CHF 155 000
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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
sozialarbeiter, Throughout Switzerland
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Men: 16-25median CHF 72 000
Women: 16-25median CHF 72 000
Men: 25-35median CHF 78 000
Women: 25-35median CHF 78 000
Men: 35-45median CHF 87 750
Women: 35-45median CHF 87 727
Men: 45-55median CHF 90 000
Women: 45-55median CHF 89 822
Men: 55+median CHF 94 200
Women: 55+median CHF 94 200
median CHF 82 144
Salary by work experience
The graph shows how the number of years working as a sozialarbeiter relates to income levels.
Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 75 530. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 97 000 per year.
Salary by work experience
sozialarbeiter, Throughout Switzerland
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0-2 yearsmedian CHF 75 530
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 80 000
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 87 000
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 86 580
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 92 000
21+ yearsmedian CHF 97 000
median CHF 82 016
+28%
salary progression through years of experience
Salary trend
The graph shows how salaries for sozialarbeiter have changed over time.
In 2020-2022, the annual median salary was CHF 83 000. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 89 212 per year.
Salary trend
sozialarbeiter, Throughout Switzerland
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2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 75 000
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 80 583
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 83 000
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 89 212
median CHF 82 028
Highest-Paying industries
The highest paying industry for a sozialarbeiter is Legal / Business advice, with an average salary of CHF 122 000 anually. Followed by Media / Printing / Publishing and Medical Technology industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.
Highest-Paying industries for sozialarbeiter, Throughout Switzerland
Industry
Median salary
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Jobs
- Legal / Business adviceCHF 122 000Set up Job Alert
- Media / Printing / PublishingCHF 114 400Set up Job Alert
- Medical TechnologyCHF 108 0003 jobs
- Catering / HotelCHF 105 0002 jobs
- Chemicals / PharmaceuticalsCHF 96 450Set up Job Alert
- Information technology / TelecomCHF 92 0002 jobs
- Recruitment agency / StaffingCHF 87 600Set up Job Alert
- Consulting variousCHF 84 500Set up Job Alert
- Public administration / AssociationsCHF 84 50093 jobs
- Health care / Social servicesCHF 82 33497 jobs
Salary by cantons for sozialarbeiter
The top two high-paying cantons for sozialarbeiter are Zug and Zurich. Salaries vary per canton depending on the local job market and industry trends.
Throughout Switzerland
sozialarbeiter
CHF 82 015
median salary
Salary by canton
sozialarbeiter
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Aargaumedian CHF 87 875
Appenzell IRmedian CHF 0
Appenzell ARmedian CHF 83 000
Bernemedian CHF 80 400
Basel Landmedian CHF 79 000
Basel-Stadtmedian CHF 74 100
Fribourgmedian CHF 78 318
Genevamedian CHF 72 000
Glarusmedian CHF 0
Grisonsmedian CHF 80 000
Juramedian CHF 0
Lucernemedian CHF 83 300
Neuchâtelmedian CHF 0
Nidwaldenmedian CHF 0
Obwaldenmedian CHF 0
St. Gallenmedian CHF 83 174
Schaffhausenmedian CHF 0
Solothurnmedian CHF 78 000
Schwyzmedian CHF 88 000
Thurgaumedian CHF 79 000
Ticinomedian CHF 0
Urimedian CHF 0
Vaudmedian CHF 74 191
Valaismedian CHF 0
Zugmedian CHF 90 500
Zurichmedian CHF 88 500
median CHF 82 015
