social worker salaries Zug

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 23 salary entriesCHF 90 000

median

lowlow range

middlemiddle range

highhigh range

4% earn betweenCHF 15 360 and CHF 15 360

4% earn betweenCHF 50 000 and CHF 50 000

4% earn betweenCHF 52 993 and CHF 52 993

13% earn betweenCHF 68 500 and CHF 70 000

4% earn betweenCHF 73 281 and CHF 73 281

4% earn betweenCHF 78 000 and CHF 78 000

4% earn betweenCHF 85 400 and CHF 85 400

17% earn betweenCHF 89 000 and CHF 91 000

median CHF 90 000

4% earn betweenCHF 96 000 and CHF 96 000

9% earn betweenCHF 100 000 and CHF 102 000

9% earn betweenCHF 105 325 and CHF 105 500

9% earn betweenCHF 107 000 and CHF 108 000

9% earn betweenCHF 110 000 and CHF 110 000

4% earn betweenCHF 140 000 and CHF 140 000

15kCHF 15 360

69kCHF 68 500

106kCHF 105 500

140kCHF 140 000

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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, Zug

median

Men

Women

0Income140k

Men: 16-25median CHF 0

Women: 16-25median CHF 15 360

Men: 25-35median CHF 107 000

Women: 25-35median CHF 75 641

Men: 35-45median CHF 89 500

Women: 35-45median CHF 93 000

Men: 45-55median CHF 100 000

Women: 45-55median CHF 87 700

Men: 55+median CHF 0

Women: 55+median CHF 108 000

median CHF 90 000

16-2525-3535-4545-5555+

Age

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 69 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 102 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

social worker, Zug

median

60kIncome110k

0-2 yearsmedian CHF 83 500

3-5 yearsmedian CHF 78 000

6-8 yearsmedian CHF 98 162

9-11 yearsmedian CHF 90 000

12-21 yearsmedian CHF 69 000

21+ yearsmedian CHF 102 000

median CHF 90 000

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

years

+22%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2023-2025, the annual median salary was CHF 90 000. From 2020-2022, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 91 000 per year.

Salary trend

social worker, Zug

median

0Income100k

2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 89 500

2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 91 000

2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 90 000

median CHF 90 000

2014-20162017-20192020-20222023-2025

years

2 weeks ago

Category Manager Apple (m/w/d)

Place of work:

Rotkreuz, Switzerland

Workload:

100%

TD SYNNEX Switzerland GmbH

2 months ago

Spontanbewerbung | eaghomepage

Place of work:

Zürich, Zug

Workload:

100%

Contract type:

Permanent position

Eichenberger AG

Last week

Fachperson in Sozialarbeit

Place of work:

Baar

Workload:

50%

Contract type:

Permanent position

Einwohnergemeinde Baar

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Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a social worker is Medical Technology, with an average salary of CHF 108 000 annually. Followed by Consulting various and Public administration / Associations industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for social worker, Zug

Industry

Median salary

Jobs

Medical Technology
CHF 108 000Set up Job Alert
Consulting various
CHF 102 0001 job
Public administration / Associations
CHF 98 000Set up Job Alert
Education
CHF 87 2501 job
Health care / Social services
CHF 70 000Set up Job Alert
Service sector in general
CHF 52 680Set up Job Alert
Banking / Financial institutions
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Building trade / Real estate
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Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
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Retail trade / Wholesaling
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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.

Zug

social worker

CHF 82 155

median salary

Salary by canton

social worker

median

0Income100k

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

AargauAppenzell IRAppenzell ARBernBasel LandBasel-StadtFribourgGenevaGlarusGrisonsJuraLucerneNeuchâtelNidwaldenObwaldenSt. GallenSchaffhausenSolothurnSchwyzThurgauTicinoUriVaudValaisZugZurich

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Highest-Paying industries for social worker, Zug

Zug

social worker

Zurich

360 salaries

Aargau

142 salaries

Lucerne

47 salaries

Schwyz

13 salaries

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Highest-Paying industries for social worker, Zug

Salary by cantons for social worker

Zug

social worker

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Zurich

360 salaries

Aargau

142 salaries

Lucerne

47 salaries

Schwyz

13 salaries