school social worker salaries Zurich

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 37 salary entriesCHF 87 000

median

lowlow range

middlemiddle range

highhigh range

3% earn betweenCHF 10 000 and CHF 10 000

3% earn betweenCHF 22 000 and CHF 22 000

11% earn betweenCHF 40 000 and CHF 44 365

5% earn betweenCHF 61 188 and CHF 61 200

3% earn betweenCHF 66 150 and CHF 66 150

5% earn betweenCHF 70 000 and CHF 71 760

3% earn betweenCHF 75 400 and CHF 75 400

14% earn betweenCHF 79 690 and CHF 82 550

14% earn betweenCHF 85 000 and CHF 90 000

median CHF 87 000

3% earn betweenCHF 95 000 and CHF 95 000

8% earn betweenCHF 98 000 and CHF 101 454

22% earn betweenCHF 104 000 and CHF 110 000

5% earn betweenCHF 120 000 and CHF 122 000

3% earn betweenCHF 128 400 and CHF 128 400

10kCHF 10 000

61kCHF 61 188

101kCHF 101 454

128kCHF 128 400

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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

school social worker, Zurich

median

Men

Women

0Income140k

Men: 16-25median CHF 0

Women: 16-25median CHF 71 760

Men: 25-35median CHF 82 550

Women: 25-35median CHF 82 075

Men: 35-45median CHF 0

Women: 35-45median CHF 105 300

Men: 45-55median CHF 61 194

Women: 45-55median CHF 107 000

Men: 55+median CHF 108 000

Women: 55+median CHF 108 000

median CHF 87 000

16-2525-3535-4545-5555+

Age

Salary by work experience

The graph shows how the number of years working as a school social worker relates to income levels.

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 75 400. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 122 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

school social worker, Zurich

median

70kIncome130k

0-2 yearsmedian CHF 75 400

3-5 yearsmedian CHF 80 000

6-8 yearsmedian CHF 92 500

9-11 yearsmedian CHF 99 500

12-21 yearsmedian CHF 107 500

21+ yearsmedian CHF 122 000

median CHF 87 000

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

years

+62%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2017-2019, the annual median salary was CHF 81 120. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 104 650 per year.

Salary trend

school social worker, Zurich

median

0Income110k

2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 81 120

2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 75 880

2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 104 650

median CHF 87 000

2014-20162017-20192020-20222023-2025

years

Last week

Schulsozialarbeiter/in Schule Urdorf

Place of work:

Urdorf

Workload:

70%

Contract type:

Unlimited employment

Kantonale Verwaltung Zürich

3 weeks ago

Schulsozialarbeiterin/Schulsozialarbeiter, Schule Ramsen

Place of work:

Schaffhausen

Workload:

40%

Contract type:

Unlimited employment

Stadt Schaffhausen

Last week

Schulsozialarbeiter/in Schule Urdorf

Place of work:

Urdorf

Workload:

70%

Contract type:

Unlimited employment

Kantonale Verwaltung Zürich

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Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a school social worker is Service sector in general, with an average salary of CHF 100 845 annually. Followed by Public administration / Associations and Health care / Social services industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for school social worker, Zurich

Industry

Median salary

Jobs

Service sector in general
CHF 100 845Set up Job Alert
Public administration / Associations
CHF 90 0007 jobs
Health care / Social services
CHF 88 400Set up Job Alert
Education
CHF 83 77512 jobs
Consulting various
CHF 80 000Set up Job Alert
Banking / Financial institutions
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Building trade / Real estate
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Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
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Retail trade / Wholesaling
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Salary by cantons for school social worker

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

Zurich

school social worker

CHF 85 500

median salary

Salary by canton

school social worker

median

0Income100k

Aargau median CHF 85 000

Appenzell IR median CHF 0

Appenzell AR median CHF 0

Berne median CHF 0

Basel Land median CHF 0

Basel-Stadt median CHF 0

Fribourg median CHF 0

Geneva median CHF 0

Glarus median CHF 0

Grisons median CHF 0

Jura median CHF 0

Lucerne median CHF 0

Neuchâtel median CHF 0

Nidwalden median CHF 0

Obwalden median CHF 0

St. Gallen median CHF 0

Schaffhausen median CHF 0

Solothurn median CHF 0

Schwyz median CHF 0

Thurgau median CHF 0

Ticino median CHF 0

Uri median CHF 0

Vaud median CHF 0

Valais median CHF 0

Zug median CHF 0

Zurich median CHF 87 000

median CHF 85 500

AargauAppenzell IRAppenzell ARBerneBasel LandBasel-StadtFribourgGenevaGlarusGrisonsJuraLucerneNeuchâtelNidwaldenObwaldenSt. GallenSchaffhausenSolothurnSchwyzThurgauTicinoUriVaudValaisZugZurich

school social worker salaries Zurich

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Salary by age & gender

Age & Gender

Salary by work experience

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Salary trend

Salary trend

Jobs for school social worker

Highest-Paying industries

Highest-Paying industries for school social worker, Zurich

Salary by cantons for school social worker

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school social worker

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Aargau

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