social worker salaries Lucerne

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 social worker relates to income levels.

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 72 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 105 000 per year.

Salary trend

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

In 2020-2022, the annual median salary was CHF 83 250. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 90 675 per year.

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a social worker is Education, with an average salary of CHF 108 000 annually. Followed by Health care / Social services and Public administration / Associations industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.