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social assistant salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 38 salary entriesCHF 71 670
median
3% earn betweenCHF 28 302 and CHF 28 302
3% earn betweenCHF 36 960 and CHF 36 960
5% earn betweenCHF 48 100 and CHF 50 000
5% earn betweenCHF 52 000 and CHF 53 000
5% earn betweenCHF 56 333 and CHF 58 500
11% earn betweenCHF 60 000 and CHF 61 698
3% earn betweenCHF 63 600 and CHF 63 600
3% earn betweenCHF 68 303 and CHF 68 303
16% earn betweenCHF 70 000 and CHF 72 123
median CHF 71 670
16% earn betweenCHF 73 286 and CHF 75 400
21% earn betweenCHF 78 000 and CHF 79 300
3% earn betweenCHF 83 395 and CHF 83 395
5% earn betweenCHF 95 199 and CHF 96 553
3% earn betweenCHF 119 167 and CHF 119 167

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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 assistant, Throughout Switzerland

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 60 099
Women: 16-25median CHF 58 500
Men: 25-35median CHF 72 123
Women: 25-35median CHF 71 670
Men: 35-45median CHF 0
Women: 35-45median CHF 74 750
Men: 45-55median CHF 50 000
Women: 45-55median CHF 63 600
Men: 55+median CHF 73 286
Women: 55+median CHF 78 650
median CHF 71 670

Salary by work experience

The graph shows how the number of years working as a social assistant 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 76 375 per year.

Salary by work experience

social assistant, Throughout Switzerland

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 70 200
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 74 550
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 70 608
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 71 217
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 76 375
median CHF 71 670
+9%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2020-2022, the annual median salary was CHF 71 670. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 76 500 per year.

Salary trend

social assistant, Throughout Switzerland

median
2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 70 200
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 66 800
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 71 670
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 76 500
median CHF 71 670

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a social assistant is Health care / Social services, with an average salary of CHF 73 693 annually. Followed by Education and Service sector in general industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for social assistant, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Health care / Social services
    CHF 73 693Set up Job Alert
  2. Education
    CHF 71 2176 jobs
  3. Service sector in general
    CHF 53 0001 job
  4. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 52 000Set up Job Alert
  5. Banking / Financial institutions
    N/ASet up Job Alert
  6. Building trade / Real estate
    N/ASet up Job Alert
  7. Consulting various
    N/A3 jobs
  8. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    N/ASet up Job Alert
  9. Retail trade / Wholesaling
    N/A16 jobs
  10. Utilities
    N/A1 job

Salary by cantons for social assistant

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

CH

Throughout Switzerland

social assistant

CHF 71 670

median salary

Salary by canton

social assistant

median
Aargau median CHF 0
Appenzell IR median CHF 0
Appenzell AR median CHF 0
Bern 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 0
median CHF 71 670