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social worker salaries Geneva

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 42 salary entriesCHF 74 327
median
2% earn betweenCHF 12 521 and CHF 12 521
2% earn betweenCHF 30 000 and CHF 30 000
2% earn betweenCHF 36 000 and CHF 36 000
2% earn betweenCHF 42 828 and CHF 42 828
5% earn betweenCHF 54 600 and CHF 56 184
14% earn betweenCHF 60 000 and CHF 62 400
19% earn betweenCHF 66 480 and CHF 72 000
17% earn betweenCHF 73 653 and CHF 78 000
median CHF 74 327
10% earn betweenCHF 81 000 and CHF 86 425
10% earn betweenCHF 89 000 and CHF 92 000
5% earn betweenCHF 94 670 and CHF 97 000
7% earn betweenCHF 100 100 and CHF 104 000
2% earn betweenCHF 107 900 and CHF 107 900
2% earn betweenCHF 118 000 and CHF 118 000
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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 worker, Geneva

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 89 000
Women: 16-25median CHF 0
Men: 25-35median CHF 73 653
Women: 25-35median CHF 74 327
Men: 35-45median CHF 85 000
Women: 35-45median CHF 80 538
Men: 45-55median CHF 68 900
Women: 45-55median CHF 67 000
Men: 55+median CHF 118 000
Women: 55+median CHF 81 000
median CHF 74 327

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 58 525. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 80 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

social worker, Geneva

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 80 000
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 70 066
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 71 500
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 71 500
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 79 500
21+ yearsmedian CHF 58 525
median CHF 74 327
-27%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2020-2022, the annual median salary was CHF 73 653. From 2017-2019, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 78 000 per year.

Salary trend

social worker, Geneva

median
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 78 000
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 73 653
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 71 500
median CHF 74 327

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a social worker is Consulting various, with an average salary of CHF 107 900 annually. Followed by Service sector in general and Education industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for social worker, Geneva

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Consulting various
    CHF 107 900Set up Job Alert
  2. Service sector in general
    CHF 91 000Set up Job Alert
  3. Education
    CHF 82 212Set up Job Alert
  4. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 76 000Set up Job Alert
  5. Health care / Social services
    CHF 71 500Set up Job Alert
  6. Agriculture / Forestry / Wood
    CHF 70 000Set up Job Alert
  7. Media / Printing / Publishing
    CHF 61 9711 job
  8. Banking / Financial institutions
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  9. Building trade / Real estate
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  10. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
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Salary by cantons for social worker

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

GE

Geneva

social worker

CHF 82 155

median salary

Salary by canton

social worker

median
Aargau median CHF 87 750
Appenzell IR median CHF 0
Appenzell AR median CHF 85 700
Bern median CHF 80 492
Basel Land median CHF 78 000
Basel-Stadt median CHF 77 000
Fribourg median CHF 75 637
Geneva median CHF 74 326
Glarus median CHF 0
Grisons median CHF 80 000
Jura median CHF 0
Lucerne median CHF 83 300
Neuchâtel median CHF 0
Nidwalden median CHF 0
Obwalden median CHF 0
St. Gallen median CHF 83 240
Schaffhausen median CHF 0
Solothurn median CHF 77 315
Schwyz median CHF 88 000
Thurgau median CHF 79 000
Ticino median CHF 0
Uri median CHF 0
Vaud median CHF 72 800
Valais median CHF 0
Zug median CHF 90 000
Zurich median CHF 89 000
median CHF 82 155

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