social welfare worker salaries Geneva

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 28 salary entriesCHF 85 464

median

lowlow range

middlemiddle range

highhigh range

7% earn betweenCHF 30 000 and CHF 30 000

4% earn betweenCHF 52 000 and CHF 52 000

4% earn betweenCHF 56 622 and CHF 56 622

7% earn betweenCHF 60 000 and CHF 61 000

7% earn betweenCHF 68 000 and CHF 68 900

4% earn betweenCHF 74 500 and CHF 74 500

4% earn betweenCHF 82 773 and CHF 82 773

25% earn betweenCHF 84 500 and CHF 86 710

median CHF 85 464

11% earn betweenCHF 90 000 and CHF 90 000

11% earn betweenCHF 93 600 and CHF 96 000

4% earn betweenCHF 100 000 and CHF 100 000

7% earn betweenCHF 103 000 and CHF 103 000

4% earn betweenCHF 108 162 and CHF 108 162

4% earn betweenCHF 110 448 and CHF 110 448

30kCHF 30 000

60kCHF 60 000

100kCHF 100 000

110kCHF 110 448

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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 welfare worker, Geneva

median

Men

Women

0Income122k

Men: 16-25median CHF 0

Women: 16-25median CHF 0

Men: 25-35median CHF 84 500

Women: 25-35median CHF 84 500

Men: 35-45median CHF 90 000

Women: 35-45median CHF 84 500

Men: 45-55median CHF 93 600

Women: 45-55median CHF 91 800

Men: 55+median CHF 0

Women: 55+median CHF 0

median CHF 85 464

16-2525-3535-4545-5555+

Age

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 62 761. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 103 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

social welfare worker, Geneva

median

50kIncome110k

0-2 yearsmedian CHF 84 500

3-5 yearsmedian CHF 86 710

6-8 yearsmedian CHF 77 300

9-11 yearsmedian CHF 103 000

12-21 yearsmedian CHF 86 386

21+ yearsmedian CHF 62 761

median CHF 85 464

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

years

-26%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2017-2019, the annual median salary was CHF 85 001. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 91 800 per year.

Salary trend

social welfare worker, Geneva

median

0Income100k

2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 85 001

2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 83 636

2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 91 800

median CHF 85 464

2014-20162017-20192020-20222023-2025

years

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a social welfare worker is Public administration / Associations, with an average salary of CHF 88 355 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 welfare worker, Geneva

Industry

Median salary

Jobs

Public administration / Associations
CHF 88 355Set up Job Alert
Education
CHF 86 710Set up Job Alert
Service sector in general
CHF 85 001Set up Job Alert
Health care / Social services
CHF 75 386Set up Job Alert
Banking / Financial institutions
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Building trade / Real estate
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Salary by cantons for social welfare worker

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

Geneva

social welfare worker

CHF 77 623

median salary

Salary by canton

social welfare worker

median

0Income100k

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 88 817

Geneva median CHF 85 464

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 79 100

Valais median CHF 86 281

Zug median CHF 0

Zurich median CHF 0

median CHF 77 623

AargauAppenzell IRAppenzell ARBernBasel LandBasel-StadtFribourgGenevaGlarusGrisonsJuraLucerneNeuchâtelNidwaldenObwaldenSt. GallenSchaffhausenSolothurnSchwyzThurgauTicinoUriVaudValaisZugZurich

social welfare worker salaries Geneva

Annual Gross Salary

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Age & Gender

Salary by work experience

Salary by work experience

Salary trend

Salary trend

Highest-Paying industries

Highest-Paying industries for social welfare worker, Geneva

Salary by cantons for social welfare worker

Geneva

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