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social worker salaries Berne

Annual Gross Salary

Average salary based on 219 salary entriesCHF 86 327
Average salary86k
2% earn betweenCHF 25 200 and CHF 33 600
< 1% earn betweenCHF 48 000 and CHF 50 000
8% earn betweenCHF 55 000 and CHF 62 000
7% earn betweenCHF 63 556 and CHF 70 000
22% earn betweenCHF 72 000 and CHF 81 900
21% earn betweenCHF 82 500 and CHF 90 000
average salary CHF 86 327
9% earn betweenCHF 90 844 and CHF 96 000
9% earn betweenCHF 97 500 and CHF 103 000
9% earn betweenCHF 104 000 and CHF 112 500
5% earn betweenCHF 115 000 and CHF 122 200
3% earn betweenCHF 127 400 and CHF 135 800
2% earn betweenCHF 140 833 and CHF 145 000
1% earn betweenCHF 149 500 and CHF 155 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 162 500 and CHF 162 500
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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, Berne

Average salary86k
Men
Women
Men: 16-25average salary CHF 0
Women: 16-25average salary CHF 75 400
Men: 25-35average salary CHF 81 000
Women: 25-35average salary CHF 80 568
Men: 35-45average salary CHF 89 600
Women: 35-45average salary CHF 89 600
Men: 45-55average salary CHF 101 000
Women: 45-55average salary CHF 102 170
Men: 55+average salary CHF 105 000
Women: 55+average salary CHF 105 574
Average salary CHF 86 327

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 79 900. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 107 900 per year.

Salary by work experience

social worker, Berne

Average salary86k
0-2 yearsaverage salary CHF 79 900
3-5 yearsaverage salary CHF 80 999
6-8 yearsaverage salary CHF 88 400
9-11 yearsaverage salary CHF 88 500
12-21 yearsaverage salary CHF 107 900
21+ yearsaverage salary CHF 103 128
Average salary CHF 86 327
+29%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2020-2022, the annual average salary was CHF 88 000. From 2023-2025, the average salary reached its highest at CHF 88 161 per year.

Salary trend

social worker, Berne

Average salary86k
2017-2019 yearsaverage salary CHF 82 950
2020-2022 yearsaverage salary CHF 88 000
2023-2025 yearsaverage salary CHF 88 161
Average salary CHF 86 327

Jobs for social worker

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Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a social worker is Consulting various, with an average salary of CHF 93 800 annually. Followed by Education and Service sector in general industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for social worker, Berne

Industry

Average salary

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Jobs

  1. Consulting various
    CHF 93 800Set up Job Alert
  2. Education
    CHF 91 000Set up Job Alert
  3. Service sector in general
    CHF 89 0001 job
  4. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 88 0005 jobs
  5. Health care / Social services
    CHF 84 50012 jobs
  6. Retail trade / Wholesaling
    CHF 78 000Set up Job Alert
  7. Commercial operation / Skilled crafts
    CHF 69 550Set up Job Alert
  8. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 61 1002 jobs
  9. Insurance
    CHF 55 000Set up Job Alert
  10. Banking / Financial institutions
    N/ASet up Job Alert

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.

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Berne

social worker

CHF 88 994

average salary

Salary by canton

social worker

Average salary88k
Aargau average salary CHF 93 600
Appenzell IR average salary CHF 0
Appenzell AR average salary CHF 93 990
Berne average salary CHF 86 327
Basel Land average salary CHF 87 590
Basel-Stadt average salary CHF 81 250
Fribourg average salary CHF 85 150
Geneva average salary CHF 93 847
Glarus average salary CHF 0
Grisons average salary CHF 97 000
Jura average salary CHF 0
Lucerne average salary CHF 90 350
Neuchâtel average salary CHF 0
Nidwalden average salary CHF 0
Obwalden average salary CHF 0
St. Gallen average salary CHF 89 200
Schaffhausen average salary CHF 0
Solothurn average salary CHF 82 200
Schwyz average salary CHF 90 000
Thurgau average salary CHF 88 400
Ticino average salary CHF 0
Uri average salary CHF 0
Vaud average salary CHF 84 000
Valais average salary CHF 0
Zug average salary CHF 105 412
Zurich average salary CHF 92 126
Average salary CHF 88 994