social welfare worker salaries Vaud

Salary by age & gender

Salary data is categorised by age and gender, offering insights into salary trends and differences among age groups and genders.

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 67 204. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 107 000 per year.

Salary trend

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

In 2023-2025, the annual median salary was CHF 79 200. From 2020-2022, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 80 000 per year.

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a social welfare worker is Banking / Financial institutions, with an average salary of CHF 102 000 annually. Followed by Education and Public administration / Associations industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.