Published: 22 November 2024
Assistant social (H/F/X) (60-90%)
Fribourg
60 – 90%
Permanent position
Caritas Schweiz
social welfare worker salaries Throughout Switzerland
Annual Gross Salary
Median based on 198 salary entriesCHF 78 117
Median
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This salary estimate is based on years of data collection from our partners and active user community. We also consider similar positions to calculate an estimate, including different seniority levels. We continually refine and update this data to provide the most reliable and up-to-date salary information.
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 welfare worker, Throughout Switzerland
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Salary by work experience
The graph shows how the number of years working as a social welfare worker relates to income levels.
Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 68 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 108 000 per year.
Salary by work experience
social welfare worker, Throughout Switzerland
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salary progression through years of experience
Salary trend
The graph shows how salaries for social welfare worker have changed over time.
In 2019-2021, the annual median salary was CHF 73 700. From 2022-2024, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 85 000 per year.
Salary trend
social welfare worker, Throughout Switzerland
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Jobs for social welfare worker
Highest-Paying industries
The highest paying industry for a social welfare worker is Banking / Financial institutions, with an average salary of CHF 102 000 anually. Followed by Education and Consulting various industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.
Highest-Paying industries for social welfare worker, Throughout Switzerland
Industry
Median salary
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Jobs
- Banking / Financial institutionsCHF 102 000Set up Job Alert
- EducationCHF 86 710Set up Job Alert
- Consulting variousCHF 81 500Set up Job Alert
- Public administration / AssociationsCHF 81 303Set up Job Alert
- Health care / Social servicesCHF 78 234Set up Job Alert
- Service sector in generalCHF 71 500Set up Job Alert
- InsuranceCHF 60 000Set up Job Alert
- Building trade / Real estateN/ASet up Job Alert
- Chemicals / PharmaceuticalsN/ASet up Job Alert
- Retail trade / WholesalingN/ASet up Job Alert
Salary by cantons for social welfare worker
The top two high-paying cantons for social welfare worker are Fribourg and Geneva. Salaries vary per canton depending on the local job market and industry trends.
Throughout Switzerland
social welfare worker
CHF 78 117
median salary
Salary by canton
social welfare worker
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