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social education worker salaries Zurich

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 415 salary entriesCHF 72 640
median
< 1% earn betweenCHF 10 000 and CHF 12 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 15 900 and CHF 18 000
7% earn betweenCHF 24 000 and CHF 36 000
2% earn betweenCHF 39 000 and CHF 42 586
6% earn betweenCHF 45 000 and CHF 50 000
10% earn betweenCHF 52 000 and CHF 60 320
26% earn betweenCHF 61 000 and CHF 73 600
median CHF 72 640
14% earn betweenCHF 74 000 and CHF 80 332
21% earn betweenCHF 81 200 and CHF 92 000
5% earn betweenCHF 92 820 and CHF 98 000
5% earn betweenCHF 98 865 and CHF 107 250
2% earn betweenCHF 110 000 and CHF 119 600
< 1% earn betweenCHF 125 000 and CHF 125 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 132 000 and CHF 132 000
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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 education worker, Zurich

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 68 900
Women: 16-25median CHF 49 400
Men: 25-35median CHF 70 200
Women: 25-35median CHF 70 200
Men: 35-45median CHF 74 880
Women: 35-45median CHF 72 000
Men: 45-55median CHF 78 000
Women: 45-55median CHF 78 000
Men: 55+median CHF 86 925
Women: 55+median CHF 87 500
median CHF 72 640

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 70 200. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 84 234 per year.

Salary by work experience

social education worker, Zurich

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 70 300
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 70 200
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 72 800
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 72 800
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 84 234
21+ yearsmedian CHF 75 962
median CHF 72 640
+8%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2020-2022, the annual median salary was CHF 71 500. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 83 694 per year.

Salary trend

social education worker, Zurich

median
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 70 000
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 71 500
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 83 694
median CHF 72 800

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a social education worker is Consulting various, with an average salary of CHF 92 000 annually. Followed by Education and Public administration / Associations industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for social education worker, Zurich

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Consulting various
    CHF 92 000Set up Job Alert
  2. Education
    CHF 78 00017 jobs
  3. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 77 07617 jobs
  4. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 74 400Set up Job Alert
  5. Health care / Social services
    CHF 73 52543 jobs
  6. Service sector in general
    CHF 72 800Set up Job Alert
  7. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 60 000Set up Job Alert
  8. Banking / Financial institutions
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  9. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
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  10. Retail trade / Wholesaling
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Salary by cantons for social education worker

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

ZH

Zurich

social education worker

CHF 71 364

median salary

Salary by canton

social education worker

median
Aargaumedian CHF 74 100
Appenzell IRmedian CHF 0
Appenzell ARmedian CHF 77 750
Bernemedian CHF 66 000
Basel Landmedian CHF 73 000
Basel-Stadtmedian CHF 72 000
Fribourgmedian CHF 67 920
Genevamedian CHF 72 000
Glarusmedian CHF 0
Grisonsmedian CHF 74 952
Juramedian CHF 0
Lucernemedian CHF 72 000
Neuchâtelmedian CHF 72 000
Nidwaldenmedian CHF 0
Obwaldenmedian CHF 0
St. Gallenmedian CHF 67 961
Schaffhausenmedian CHF 0
Solothurnmedian CHF 76 700
Schwyzmedian CHF 72 000
Thurgaumedian CHF 70 300
Ticinomedian CHF 0
Urimedian CHF 0
Vaudmedian CHF 70 000
Valaismedian CHF 75 400
Zugmedian CHF 73 990
Zurichmedian CHF 72 640
median CHF 71 364