social worker salaries Fribourg

Annual Gross Salary

Average salary based on 25 salary entriesCHF 85 150
Average salary
8% earn betweenCHF 22 500 and CHF 24 000
4% earn betweenCHF 42 000 and CHF 42 000
8% earn betweenCHF 49 778 and CHF 52 000
4% earn betweenCHF 55 000 and CHF 55 000
4% earn betweenCHF 65 000 and CHF 65 000
4% earn betweenCHF 70 000 and CHF 70 000
4% earn betweenCHF 73 756 and CHF 73 756
8% earn betweenCHF 78 367 and CHF 81 000
8% earn betweenCHF 84 000 and CHF 85 150
average salary CHF 85 150
20% earn betweenCHF 90 000 and CHF 94 546
12% earn betweenCHF 97 500 and CHF 100 000
8% earn betweenCHF 109 560 and CHF 110 000
4% earn betweenCHF 130 000 and CHF 130 000
4% earn betweenCHF 151 930 and CHF 151 930
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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

social worker, Fribourg

Average salary
Men
Women
Men: 16-25average salary CHF 0
Women: 16-25average salary CHF 84 000
Men: 25-35average salary CHF 84 000
Women: 25-35average salary CHF 81 184
Men: 35-45average salary CHF 93 480
Women: 35-45average salary CHF 79 684
Men: 45-55average salary CHF 0
Women: 45-55average salary CHF 100 000
Men: 55+average salary CHF 0
Women: 55+average salary CHF 130 000
Average salary CHF 85 150

Salary by work experience

The graph shows how the number of years working as a social worker 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 110 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

social worker, Fribourg

Average salary
0-2 yearsaverage salary CHF 70 000
3-5 yearsaverage salary CHF 69 889
6-8 yearsaverage salary CHF 91 500
12-21 yearsaverage salary CHF 81 000
21+ yearsaverage salary CHF 110 000
Average salary CHF 85 150
+57%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

The graph shows how salaries for social worker have changed over time.

In 2017-2019, the annual average salary was CHF 83 075. From 2023-2025, the average salary reached its highest at CHF 91 740 per year.

Salary trend

social worker, Fribourg

Average salary
2017-2019 yearsaverage salary CHF 83 075
2020-2022 yearsaverage salary CHF 73 756
2023-2025 yearsaverage salary CHF 91 740
Average salary CHF 85 150

Jobs for social worker

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Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a social worker is Service sector in general, with an average salary of CHF 94 546 annually. 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 social worker, Fribourg

Industry

Average salary

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Jobs

  1. Service sector in general
    CHF 94 5461 job
  2. Health care / Social services
    CHF 91 5002 jobs
  3. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 84 5752 jobs
  4. Education
    CHF 78 367Set up Job Alert
  5. Consulting various
    CHF 52 000Set up Job Alert
  6. Agriculture / Forestry / Wood
    CHF 24 000Set up Job Alert
  7. Banking / Financial institutions
    N/A1 job
  8. Building trade / Real estate
    N/ASet up Job Alert
  9. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
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  10. Retail trade / Wholesaling
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Salary by cantons for social worker

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

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Fribourg

social worker

CHF 89 029

average salary

Salary by canton

social worker

Average salary
Aargau average salary CHF 93 600
Appenzell IR average salary CHF 0
Appenzell AR average salary CHF 93 990
Berne average salary CHF 86 381
Basel Land average salary CHF 87 590
Basel-Stadt average salary CHF 81 900
Fribourg average salary CHF 85 150
Geneva average salary CHF 93 723
Glarus average salary CHF 0
Grisons average salary CHF 97 000
Jura average salary CHF 0
Lucerne average salary CHF 90 350
Neuchâtel average salary CHF 0
Nidwalden average salary CHF 0
Obwalden average salary CHF 0
St. Gallen average salary CHF 89 200
Schaffhausen average salary CHF 97 125
Solothurn average salary CHF 82 200
Schwyz average salary CHF 91 944
Thurgau average salary CHF 88 400
Ticino average salary CHF 0
Uri average salary CHF 0
Vaud average salary CHF 84 240
Valais average salary CHF 0
Zug average salary CHF 105 412
Zurich average salary CHF 92 286
Average salary CHF 89 029