social worker salaries Lucerne
Annual Gross Salary
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 worker, Lucerne
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 72 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 92 000 per year.
Salary by work experience
social worker, Lucerne
salary progression through years of experience
Salary trend
The graph shows how salaries for social worker have changed over time.
In 2019-2021, the annual median salary was CHF 76 800. From 2022-2024, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 87 031 per year.
Salary trend
social worker, Lucerne
Highest-Paying industries
The highest paying industry for a social worker is Education, with an average salary of CHF 108 000 anually. Followed by Health care / Social services and Public administration / Associations industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.
Highest-Paying industries for social worker, Lucerne
Industry
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- EducationCHF 108 000Set up Job Alert
- Health care / Social servicesCHF 83 300Set up Job Alert
- Public administration / AssociationsCHF 83 200Set up Job Alert
- Consulting variousCHF 81 000Set up Job Alert
- Service sector in generalCHF 63 465Set up Job Alert
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Salary by cantons for social worker
The top two high-paying cantons for social worker are Zug and Zurich. Salaries vary per canton depending on the local job market and industry trends.
Lucerne
social worker
CHF 81 745
median salary
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social worker