social worker salaries Geneva

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 41 salary entriesCHF 73 653

median

lowlow range

middlemiddle range

highhigh range

2% earn betweenCHF 12 521 and CHF 12 521

2% earn betweenCHF 30 000 and CHF 30 000

2% earn betweenCHF 36 000 and CHF 36 000

2% earn betweenCHF 42 828 and CHF 42 828

5% earn betweenCHF 54 600 and CHF 56 184

15% earn betweenCHF 60 000 and CHF 62 400

20% earn betweenCHF 66 480 and CHF 72 000

15% earn betweenCHF 73 653 and CHF 78 000

median CHF 73 653

10% earn betweenCHF 81 000 and CHF 86 425

10% earn betweenCHF 89 000 and CHF 92 000

5% earn betweenCHF 94 670 and CHF 97 000

7% earn betweenCHF 100 100 and CHF 104 000

2% earn betweenCHF 107 900 and CHF 107 900

2% earn betweenCHF 118 000 and CHF 118 000

13kCHF 12 521

43kCHF 42 828

97kCHF 97 000

118kCHF 118 000

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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

social worker, Geneva

median

Men

Women

0Income153k

Men: 16-25median CHF 89 000

Women: 16-25median CHF 0

Men: 25-35median CHF 72 577

Women: 25-35median CHF 73 653

Men: 35-45median CHF 85 713

Women: 35-45median CHF 85 000

Men: 45-55median CHF 68 900

Women: 45-55median CHF 67 000

Men: 55+median CHF 118 000

Women: 55+median CHF 81 000

median CHF 73 653

16-2525-3535-4545-5555+

Age

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 58 525. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 80 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

social worker, Geneva

median

50kIncome90k

0-2 yearsmedian CHF 80 000

3-5 yearsmedian CHF 70 066

6-8 yearsmedian CHF 71 500

9-11 yearsmedian CHF 71 500

12-21 yearsmedian CHF 79 500

21+ yearsmedian CHF 58 525

median CHF 73 653

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

years

-27%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2020-2022, the annual median salary was CHF 73 653. From 2017-2019, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 78 000 per year.

Salary trend

social worker, Geneva

median

0Income90k

2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 78 000

2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 73 653

2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 71 500

median CHF 73 653

2014-20162017-20192020-20222023-2025

years

3 days ago

Coordinateur santé-social, H/F, 80-100% , CDMAX 24 mois - Direction Insertion et soutien opérationnel (ISO)

Place of work:

Genève

Workload:

80 – 100%

Contract type:

Temporary

Hospice général

2 weeks ago

Technical Officer, Forestry Sector and the Rural Economy

Place of work:

Geneva

Workload:

100%

Contract type:

Unlimited employment

International Labour Organization (ILO)

4 weeks ago

Resource Mobilization Officer

Place of work:

Geneva

Workload:

100%

Contract type:

Unlimited employment

International Labour Organization (ILO)

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Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a social worker is Consulting various, with an average salary of CHF 107 900 annually. Followed by Service sector in general and Education industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for social worker, Geneva

Industry

Median salary

Jobs

Consulting various
CHF 107 900Set up Job Alert
Service sector in general
CHF 91 0001 job
Education
CHF 82 212Set up Job Alert
Public administration / Associations
CHF 74 8264 jobs
Health care / Social services
CHF 71 500Set up Job Alert
Agriculture / Forestry / Wood
CHF 70 000Set up Job Alert
Media / Printing / Publishing
CHF 61 971Set up Job Alert
Banking / Financial institutions
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Building trade / Real estate
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Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
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Salary by cantons for social worker

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

Geneva

social worker

CHF 82 168

median salary

Salary by canton

social worker

median

0Income100k

Aargaumedian CHF 87 750

Appenzell IRmedian CHF 0

Appenzell ARmedian CHF 85 700

Bernemedian CHF 80 492

Basel Landmedian CHF 78 000

Basel-Stadtmedian CHF 77 000

Fribourgmedian CHF 75 637

Genevamedian CHF 73 653

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 83 240

Schaffhausenmedian CHF 0

Solothurnmedian CHF 77 315

Schwyzmedian CHF 88 000

Thurgaumedian CHF 79 000

Ticinomedian CHF 0

Urimedian CHF 0

Vaudmedian CHF 72 800

Valaismedian CHF 0

Zugmedian CHF 90 000

Zurichmedian CHF 89 000

median CHF 82 168

AargauAppenzell IRAppenzell ARBerneBasel LandBasel-StadtFribourgGenevaGlarusGrisonsJuraLucerneNeuchâtelNidwaldenObwaldenSt. GallenSchaffhausenSolothurnSchwyzThurgauTicinoUriVaudValaisZugZurich

social worker salaries Geneva

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Highest-Paying industries for social worker, Geneva

Salary by cantons for social worker

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