pastoral caregiver salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 12 salary entriesCHF 85 007

median

lowlow range

middlemiddle range

highhigh range

8% earn betweenCHF 32 160 and CHF 32 160

8% earn betweenCHF 52 000 and CHF 52 000

17% earn betweenCHF 80 000 and CHF 80 000

8% earn betweenCHF 83 109 and CHF 83 109

17% earn betweenCHF 85 007 and CHF 85 007

median CHF 85 007

8% earn betweenCHF 97 000 and CHF 97 000

8% earn betweenCHF 100 000 and CHF 100 000

8% earn betweenCHF 114 000 and CHF 114 000

8% earn betweenCHF 120 000 and CHF 120 000

8% earn betweenCHF 136 000 and CHF 136 000

32kCHF 32 160

80kCHF 80 000

114kCHF 114 000

136kCHF 136 000

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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

pastoral caregiver, Throughout Switzerland

median

Men

Women

0Income130k

Men: 16-25median CHF 0

Women: 16-25median CHF 0

Men: 25-35median CHF 0

Women: 25-35median CHF 0

Men: 35-45median CHF 100 000

Women: 35-45median CHF 80 000

Men: 45-55median CHF 85 007

Women: 45-55median CHF 85 007

Men: 55+median CHF 0

Women: 55+median CHF 0

median CHF 85 007

16-2525-3535-4545-5555+

Age

Salary by work experience

The graph shows how the number of years working as a pastoral caregiver relates to income levels.

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 0. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 114 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

pastoral caregiver, Throughout Switzerland

median

0Income120k

0-2 yearsmedian CHF 86 000

3-5 yearsmedian CHF 114 000

6-8 yearsmedian CHF 90 000

9-11 yearsmedian CHF 97 000

12-21 yearsmedian CHF 84 058

median CHF 85 007

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

years

-2%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

The graph shows how salaries for pastoral caregiver have changed over time.

In 2023-2025, the annual median salary was CHF 84 058. From 2014-2016, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 136 000 per year.

Salary trend

pastoral caregiver, Throughout Switzerland

median

0Income150k

2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 136 000

2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 32 160

2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 84 058

median CHF 85 007

2014-20162017-20192020-20222023-2025

years

Last week

Pfarrerin / Pfarrer (VDM)

Place of work:

Spiez

Workload:

100%

Contract type:

Permanent position

Kirchlicher Bezirk Thun

2 weeks ago

Pastoralraumleiter/in (80-100%) sowie einen Leitenden Priester (80-100%)

Place of work:

Hitzkirch

Workload:

100%

Contract type:

Permanent position

Röm.-kath. Landeskirche des Kantons Luzern

2 months ago

Bütschwil

100%

Permanent position

Bistum St.Gallen

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Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a pastoral caregiver is Recruitment agency / Staffing, with an average salary of CHF 100 000 annually. Followed by Service sector in general and Banking / Financial institutions industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for pastoral caregiver, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Median salary

Jobs

Recruitment agency / Staffing
CHF 100 000Set up Job Alert
Service sector in general
CHF 91 003Set up Job Alert
Banking / Financial institutions
CHF 80 000Set up Job Alert
Public administration / Associations
CHF 67 554Set up Job Alert
Consulting various
CHF 32 160Set up Job Alert
Building trade / Real estate
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Education
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Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
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Retail trade / Wholesaling
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Utilities
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Salary by cantons for pastoral caregiver

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

Throughout Switzerland

pastoral caregiver

CHF 85 007

median salary

Salary by canton

pastoral caregiver

median

0Income10k

Aargaumedian CHF 0

Appenzell IRmedian CHF 0

Appenzell ARmedian CHF 0

Bernmedian CHF 0

Basel Landmedian CHF 0

Basel-Stadtmedian CHF 0

Fribourgmedian CHF 0

Genevamedian CHF 0

Glarusmedian CHF 0

Grisonsmedian CHF 0

Juramedian CHF 0

Lucernemedian CHF 0

Neuchâtelmedian CHF 0

Nidwaldenmedian CHF 0

Obwaldenmedian CHF 0

St. Gallenmedian CHF 0

Schaffhausenmedian CHF 0

Solothurnmedian CHF 0

Schwyzmedian CHF 0

Thurgaumedian CHF 0

Ticinomedian CHF 0

Urimedian CHF 0

Vaudmedian CHF 0

Valaismedian CHF 0

Zugmedian CHF 0

Zurichmedian CHF 0

median CHF 85 007

AargauAppenzell IRAppenzell ARBernBasel LandBasel-StadtFribourgGenevaGlarusGrisonsJuraLucerneNeuchâtelNidwaldenObwaldenSt. GallenSchaffhausenSolothurnSchwyzThurgauTicinoUriVaudValaisZugZurich

pastoral caregiver salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

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Salary by age & gender

Age & Gender

Salary by work experience

Salary by work experience

Salary trend

Salary trend

Jobs for pastoral caregiver

Highest-Paying industries

Highest-Paying industries for pastoral caregiver, Throughout Switzerland

Salary by cantons for pastoral caregiver

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pastoral caregiver

Salary by canton