child care worker salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Average salary based on 2242 salary entriesCHF 57 495
Average salary
< 1% earn betweenCHF 10 000 and CHF 21 929
2% earn betweenCHF 21 929 and CHF 29 000
2% earn betweenCHF 29 250 and CHF 34 710
8% earn betweenCHF 34 944 and CHF 44 625
6% earn betweenCHF 44 655 and CHF 48 360
18% earn betweenCHF 48 372 and CHF 54 338
33% earn betweenCHF 54 338 and CHF 62 773
average salary CHF 57 495
13% earn betweenCHF 62 790 and CHF 68 400
9% earn betweenCHF 68 458 and CHF 76 440
5% earn betweenCHF 76 440 and CHF 85 548
2% earn betweenCHF 85 548 and CHF 94 500
1% earn betweenCHF 95 333 and CHF 102 204
< 1% earn betweenCHF 102 648 and CHF 109 200
< 1% earn betweenCHF 109 200 and CHF 111 930
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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

child care worker, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
Men
Women
Men: 16-25average salary CHF 54 642
Women: 16-25average salary CHF 54 635
Men: 25-35average salary CHF 58 956
Women: 25-35average salary CHF 58 920
Men: 35-45average salary CHF 61 808
Women: 35-45average salary CHF 62 199
Men: 45-55average salary CHF 60 000
Women: 45-55average salary CHF 60 000
Men: 55+average salary CHF 62 000
Women: 55+average salary CHF 62 200
Average salary CHF 57 500

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 55 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 64 954 per year.

Salary by work experience

child care worker, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
0-2 yearsaverage salary CHF 55 000
3-5 yearsaverage salary CHF 55 876
6-8 yearsaverage salary CHF 58 948
9-11 yearsaverage salary CHF 60 030
12-21 yearsaverage salary CHF 64 200
21+ yearsaverage salary CHF 64 954
Average salary CHF 57 555
+18%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2017-2019, the annual average salary was CHF 55 883. From 2023-2025, the average salary reached its highest at CHF 60 056 per year.

Salary trend

child care worker, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
2014-2016 yearsaverage salary CHF 53 500
2017-2019 yearsaverage salary CHF 55 883
2020-2022 yearsaverage salary CHF 55 768
2023-2025 yearsaverage salary CHF 60 056
Average salary CHF 57 489

Jobs for child care worker

More jobs for this profession

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a child care worker is Legal / Business advice, with an average salary of CHF 86 520 annually. Followed by Insurance and Consumer / Luxury goods industry industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for child care worker, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Average salary

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Jobs

  1. Legal / Business advice
    CHF 86 520Set up Job Alert
  2. Insurance
    CHF 83 000Set up Job Alert
  3. Consumer / Luxury goods industry
    CHF 72 000Set up Job Alert
  4. Medical Technology
    CHF 69 500Set up Job Alert
  5. Industry various
    CHF 63 050Set up Job Alert
  6. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 61 000Set up Job Alert
  7. Transport / Logistics
    CHF 60 280Set up Job Alert
  8. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 60 000Set up Job Alert
  9. Education
    CHF 59 8001 job
  10. Commercial operation / Skilled crafts
    CHF 57 200Set up Job Alert

Salary by cantons for child care worker

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

CH

Throughout Switzerland

child care worker

CHF 57 582

average salary

Salary by canton

child care worker

Average salary
Aargau average salary CHF 55 000
Appenzell IR average salary CHF 0
Appenzell AR average salary CHF 0
Bern average salary CHF 57 528
Basel Land average salary CHF 55 341
Basel-Stadt average salary CHF 55 939
Fribourg average salary CHF 58 897
Geneva average salary CHF 63 600
Glarus average salary CHF 0
Grisons average salary CHF 55 090
Jura average salary CHF 0
Lucerne average salary CHF 55 100
Neuchâtel average salary CHF 57 633
Nidwalden average salary CHF 0
Obwalden average salary CHF 0
St. Gallen average salary CHF 55 870
Schaffhausen average salary CHF 56 350
Solothurn average salary CHF 55 060
Schwyz average salary CHF 54 600
Thurgau average salary CHF 55 250
Ticino average salary CHF 0
Uri average salary CHF 0
Vaud average salary CHF 62 466
Valais average salary CHF 59 352
Zug average salary CHF 59 600
Zurich average salary CHF 57 600
Average salary CHF 57 582