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social counsellor salaries Zurich

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 13 salary entriesCHF 87 400
median
8% earn betweenCHF 32 268 and CHF 32 268
8% earn betweenCHF 65 000 and CHF 65 000
8% earn betweenCHF 71 000 and CHF 71 000
8% earn betweenCHF 74 400 and CHF 74 400
8% earn betweenCHF 75 000 and CHF 75 000
8% earn betweenCHF 79 500 and CHF 79 500
8% earn betweenCHF 87 400 and CHF 87 400
median CHF 87 400
8% earn betweenCHF 88 000 and CHF 88 000
8% earn betweenCHF 94 600 and CHF 94 600
8% earn betweenCHF 94 900 and CHF 94 900
15% earn betweenCHF 95 000 and CHF 95 000
8% earn betweenCHF 116 000 and CHF 116 000

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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 counsellor, Zurich

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 0
Women: 16-25median CHF 79 500
Men: 25-35median CHF 0
Women: 25-35median CHF 75 000
Men: 35-45median CHF 0
Women: 35-45median CHF 87 400
Men: 45-55median CHF 116 000
Women: 45-55median CHF 95 000
Men: 55+median CHF 71 000
Women: 55+median CHF 82 800
median CHF 87 400

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 65 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 102 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

social counsellor, Zurich

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 94 900
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 95 000
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 74 400
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 91 000
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 102 000
21+ yearsmedian CHF 65 000
median CHF 87 400
-32%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2017-2019, the annual median salary was CHF 87 700. From 2020-2022, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 94 600 per year.

Salary trend

social counsellor, Zurich

median
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 87 700
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 94 600
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 75 000
median CHF 87 400

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a social counsellor is Health care / Social services, with an average salary of CHF 88 000 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 counsellor, Zurich

Industry

Median salary

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  1. Health care / Social services
    CHF 88 000Set up Job Alert
  2. Consulting various
    CHF 87 400Set up Job Alert
  3. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 87 050Set up Job Alert
  4. Banking / Financial institutions
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  5. Building trade / Real estate
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  6. Education
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  7. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
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  8. Retail trade / Wholesaling
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  9. Service sector in general
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  10. Utilities
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Salary by cantons for social counsellor

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

ZH

Zurich

social counsellor

CHF 81 947

median salary

Salary by canton

social counsellor

median
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 0
Geneva median CHF 0
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 0
Valais median CHF 0
Zug median CHF 0
Zurich median CHF 87 400
median CHF 81 947