social worker salaries Zurich

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 360 salary entriesCHF 89 000

median

lowlow range

middlemiddle range

highhigh range

< 1% earn betweenCHF 10 000 and CHF 10 700

< 1% earn betweenCHF 21 000 and CHF 22 800

1% earn betweenCHF 30 000 and CHF 32 000

4% earn betweenCHF 34 450 and CHF 44 200

5% earn betweenCHF 46 338 and CHF 55 500

6% earn betweenCHF 57 200 and CHF 63 700

12% earn betweenCHF 65 000 and CHF 75 400

18% earn betweenCHF 76 700 and CHF 87 100

24% earn betweenCHF 88 000 and CHF 98 000

median CHF 89 000

23% earn betweenCHF 98 800 and CHF 115 000

4% earn betweenCHF 116 350 and CHF 123 000

1% earn betweenCHF 128 400 and CHF 131 500

< 1% earn betweenCHF 141 000 and CHF 141 000

< 1% earn betweenCHF 150 000 and CHF 150 000

10kCHF 10 000

34kCHF 34 450

123kCHF 123 000

150kCHF 150 000

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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, Zurich

median

Men

Women

0Income134k

Men: 16-25median CHF 77 900

Women: 16-25median CHF 77 900

Men: 25-35median CHF 83 407

Women: 25-35median CHF 83 174

Men: 35-45median CHF 91 000

Women: 35-45median CHF 91 000

Men: 45-55median CHF 99 725

Women: 45-55median CHF 98 500

Men: 55+median CHF 102 984

Women: 55+median CHF 101 492

median CHF 89 000

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

Salary by work experience

social worker, Zurich

median

70kIncome120k

0-2 yearsmedian CHF 78 000

3-5 yearsmedian CHF 88 400

6-8 yearsmedian CHF 91 000

9-11 yearsmedian CHF 91 000

12-21 yearsmedian CHF 99 000

21+ yearsmedian CHF 107 000

median CHF 89 000

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

years

+37%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2017-2019, the annual median salary was CHF 85 800. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 95 000 per year.

Salary trend

social worker, Zurich

median

0Income100k

2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 85 800

2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 84 070

2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 95 000

median CHF 89 000

2014-20162017-20192020-20222023-2025

years

6 days ago

Deputy Flagship Store Manager

Place of work:

Zurich

Workload:

100%

Contract type:

Permanent position

Swatch AG

2 weeks ago

MSF Representative & Zurich Head of Office

Zurich

100%

Temporary

CHF 119 964 - 134 604 /year

MEDECINS SANS FRONTIERES Suisse

3 weeks ago

Sozialarbeiter/in (Fallführung)

Place of work:

Adliswil

Workload:

100%

Contract type:

Permanent position

Stadt Adliswil

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Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a social worker is Legal / Business advice, with an average salary of CHF 122 000 annually. Followed by Catering / Hotel and Insurance industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for social worker, Zurich

Industry

Median salary

Jobs

Legal / Business advice
CHF 122 000Set up Job Alert
Catering / Hotel
CHF 120 0001 job
Insurance
CHF 104 001Set up Job Alert
Information technology / Telecom
CHF 92 000Set up Job Alert
Public administration / Associations
CHF 91 000Set up Job Alert
Recruitment agency / Staffing
CHF 90 000Set up Job Alert
Consulting various
CHF 88 671Set up Job Alert
Health care / Social services
CHF 88 400Set up Job Alert
Education
CHF 84 888Set up Job Alert
Tourism / Travel / Recreation
CHF 78 000Set up Job Alert

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.

Zurich

social worker

CHF 82 155

median salary

Salary by canton

social worker

median

0Income100k

Aargaumedian CHF 87 750

Appenzell IRmedian CHF 0

Appenzell ARmedian CHF 85 700

Bernmedian CHF 80 492

Basel Landmedian CHF 78 000

Basel-Stadtmedian CHF 77 000

Fribourgmedian CHF 75 637

Genevamedian CHF 74 326

Glarusmedian CHF 0

Grisonsmedian CHF 80 000

Juramedian CHF 0

Lucernemedian CHF 83 300

Neuchâtelmedian CHF 0

Nidwaldenmedian CHF 0

Obwaldenmedian CHF 0

St. Gallenmedian CHF 83 240

Schaffhausenmedian CHF 0

Solothurnmedian CHF 77 315

Schwyzmedian CHF 88 000

Thurgaumedian CHF 79 000

Ticinomedian CHF 0

Urimedian CHF 0

Vaudmedian CHF 72 800

Valaismedian CHF 0

Zugmedian CHF 90 000

Zurichmedian CHF 89 000

median CHF 82 155

AargauAppenzell IRAppenzell ARBernBasel LandBasel-StadtFribourgGenevaGlarusGrisonsJuraLucerneNeuchâtelNidwaldenObwaldenSt. GallenSchaffhausenSolothurnSchwyzThurgauTicinoUriVaudValaisZugZurich

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Highest-Paying industries for social worker, Zurich

Zurich

social worker

Aargau

142 salaries

St. Gallen

92 salaries

Thurgau

38 salaries

Zug

23 salaries

Schwyz

13 salaries

social worker salaries Zurich

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Salary by work experience

Salary by work experience

Salary trend

Salary trend

Jobs for social worker

Highest-Paying industries

Highest-Paying industries for social worker, Zurich

Salary by cantons for social worker

Zurich

social worker

Salary by canton

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Aargau

142 salaries

St. Gallen

92 salaries

Thurgau

38 salaries

Zug

23 salaries

Schwyz

13 salaries