social counsellor salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 61 salary entriesCHF 81 947

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lowlow range

middlemiddle range

highhigh range

3% earn betweenCHF 32 268 and CHF 33 000

7% earn betweenCHF 46 800 and CHF 50 000

3% earn betweenCHF 56 400 and CHF 60 000

5% earn betweenCHF 65 000 and CHF 65 500

7% earn betweenCHF 68 000 and CHF 71 000

13% earn betweenCHF 72 800 and CHF 75 000

13% earn betweenCHF 78 000 and CHF 81 947

median CHF 81 947

13% earn betweenCHF 83 161 and CHF 88 000

20% earn betweenCHF 89 700 and CHF 95 000

7% earn betweenCHF 98 000 and CHF 100 000

2% earn betweenCHF 105 300 and CHF 105 300

3% earn betweenCHF 110 000 and CHF 110 000

3% earn betweenCHF 116 000 and CHF 118 950

2% earn betweenCHF 143 000 and CHF 143 000

32kCHF 32 268

65kCHF 65 000

105kCHF 105 300

143kCHF 143 000

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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 counsellor, Throughout Switzerland

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Men

Women

0Income124k

Men: 16-25median CHF 10 000

Women: 16-25median CHF 79 500

Men: 25-35median CHF 77 000

Women: 25-35median CHF 79 000

Men: 35-45median CHF 82 531

Women: 35-45median CHF 81 900

Men: 45-55median CHF 95 000

Women: 45-55median CHF 95 000

Men: 55+median CHF 91 000

Women: 55+median CHF 91 000

median CHF 81 947

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Age

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 79 396. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 92 950 per year.

Salary by work experience

social counsellor, Throughout Switzerland

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70kIncome100k

0-2 yearsmedian CHF 79 396

3-5 yearsmedian CHF 86 050

6-8 yearsmedian CHF 79 500

9-11 yearsmedian CHF 85 000

12-21 yearsmedian CHF 81 947

21+ yearsmedian CHF 92 950

median CHF 81 947

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years

+17%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2017-2019, the annual median salary was CHF 85 000. From 2020-2022, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 91 000 per year.

Salary trend

social counsellor, Throughout Switzerland

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70kIncome100k

2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 79 698

2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 85 000

2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 91 000

2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 78 000

median CHF 81 947

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Assistant-e social-e de transition

Place of work:

Lausanne

Workload:

80 – 100%

Contract type:

Permanent position

EVAM

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Gestionnaire administratif-ve (ALL/FR) 80-100%

Place of work:

Montreux

Workload:

80 – 100%

Contract type:

Permanent position

HOTELA Caisse de Compensation AVS

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ADMISSION COUNSELLOR (F/M/D)

Place of work:

Genève

Workload:

100%

Contract type:

Permanent position

Institut de Hautes Etudes Internationales et du Développement

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Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a social counsellor is Catering / Hotel, with an average salary of CHF 143 000 annually. Followed by Industry various and Health care / Social services industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for social counsellor, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Median salary

Jobs

Catering / Hotel
CHF 143 000Set up Job Alert
Industry various
CHF 100 000Set up Job Alert
Health care / Social services
CHF 89 700Set up Job Alert
Consulting various
CHF 81 947Set up Job Alert
Public administration / Associations
CHF 81 580Set up Job Alert
Retail trade / Wholesaling
CHF 72 8001 job
Insurance
CHF 57 750Set up Job Alert
Service sector in general
CHF 48 000Set up Job Alert
Education
CHF 10 000Set up Job Alert
Banking / Financial institutions
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Salary by cantons for social counsellor

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

Throughout Switzerland

social counsellor

CHF 81 947

median salary

Salary by canton

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Uri median CHF 0

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Zug median CHF 0

Zurich median CHF 87 400

median CHF 81 947

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social counsellor salaries Throughout Switzerland

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Highest-Paying industries

Highest-Paying industries for social counsellor, Throughout Switzerland

Salary by cantons for social counsellor

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