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child care worker salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 2250 salary entriesCHF 54 000
median
5% earn betweenCHF 10 000 and CHF 16 850
6% earn betweenCHF 16 850 and CHF 26 400
6% earn betweenCHF 26 650 and CHF 35 000
6% earn betweenCHF 35 000 and CHF 41 220
12% earn betweenCHF 41 245 and CHF 48 480
36% earn betweenCHF 48 480 and CHF 59 161
median CHF 54 000
20% earn betweenCHF 59 161 and CHF 67 963
6% earn betweenCHF 67 963 and CHF 75 761
2% earn betweenCHF 75 761 and CHF 80 600
1% earn betweenCHF 81 000 and CHF 87 373
< 1% earn betweenCHF 87 373 and CHF 96 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 96 000 and CHF 100 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 100 000 and CHF 110 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 120 000 and CHF 125 450
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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

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 51 996
Women: 16-25median CHF 52 000
Men: 25-35median CHF 55 000
Women: 25-35median CHF 55 000
Men: 35-45median CHF 56 970
Women: 35-45median CHF 57 014
Men: 45-55median CHF 54 000
Women: 45-55median CHF 54 000
Men: 55+median CHF 52 300
Women: 55+median CHF 50 000
median CHF 53 995

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 51 600. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 60 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

child care worker, Throughout Switzerland

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 51 600
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 52 544
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 55 200
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 55 850
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 60 000
21+ yearsmedian CHF 55 500
median CHF 54 000
+8%

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 median salary was CHF 52 434. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 57 600 per year.

Salary trend

child care worker, Throughout Switzerland

median
2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 48 147
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 52 434
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 52 033
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 57 600
median CHF 54 000

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a child care worker is Industry various, with an average salary of CHF 87 278 annually. Followed by Legal / Business advice and Medical Technology industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for child care worker, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Industry various
    CHF 87 278Set up Job Alert
  2. Legal / Business advice
    CHF 86 520Set up Job Alert
  3. Medical Technology
    CHF 76 700Set up Job Alert
  4. Consumer / Luxury goods industry
    CHF 72 000Set up Job Alert
  5. Transport / Logistics
    CHF 60 560Set up Job Alert
  6. Education
    CHF 55 1771 job
  7. Health care / Social services
    CHF 54 600Set up Job Alert
  8. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 52 587Set up Job Alert
  9. Insurance
    CHF 52 000Set up Job Alert
  10. Service sector in general
    CHF 51 0571 job

Salary by cantons for child care worker

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

CH

Throughout Switzerland

child care worker

CHF 54 000

median salary

Salary by canton

child care worker

median
Aargaumedian CHF 51 600
Appenzell IRmedian CHF 0
Appenzell ARmedian CHF 0
Bernmedian CHF 52 000
Basel Landmedian CHF 54 000
Basel-Stadtmedian CHF 54 000
Fribourgmedian CHF 54 600
Genevamedian CHF 56 781
Glarusmedian CHF 0
Grisonsmedian CHF 50 850
Juramedian CHF 0
Lucernemedian CHF 52 577
Neuchâtelmedian CHF 48 035
Nidwaldenmedian CHF 0
Obwaldenmedian CHF 0
St. Gallenmedian CHF 54 600
Schaffhausenmedian CHF 51 500
Solothurnmedian CHF 54 000
Schwyzmedian CHF 54 000
Thurgaumedian CHF 54 600
Ticinomedian CHF 0
Urimedian CHF 0
Vaudmedian CHF 55 020
Valaismedian CHF 55 000
Zugmedian CHF 57 600
Zurichmedian CHF 55 100
median CHF 54 000