sozialarbeiter salaries Throughout Switzerland

Salary by age & gender

Salary data is categorised by age and gender, offering insights into salary trends and differences among age groups and genders.

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 81 699. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 106 250 per year.

Salary trend

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

In 2017-2019, the annual median salary was CHF 88 908. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 93 120 per year.

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a sozialarbeiter 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.