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child care worker salaries Geneva

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 111 salary entriesCHF 63 990
median
3% earn betweenCHF 21 480 and CHF 25 846
2% earn betweenCHF 32 760 and CHF 33 600
5% earn betweenCHF 36 001 and CHF 40 000
9% earn betweenCHF 42 000 and CHF 45 146
12% earn betweenCHF 48 000 and CHF 54 000
14% earn betweenCHF 55 692 and CHF 60 000
20% earn betweenCHF 61 950 and CHF 69 000
median CHF 63 990
12% earn betweenCHF 70 000 and CHF 75 000
9% earn betweenCHF 77 760 and CHF 84 000
6% earn betweenCHF 86 567 and CHF 91 875
2% earn betweenCHF 96 600 and CHF 96 667
4% earn betweenCHF 99 923 and CHF 105 000
3% earn betweenCHF 111 300 and CHF 115 080
< 1% earn betweenCHF 122 850 and CHF 122 850
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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

child care worker, Geneva

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 68 200
Women: 16-25median CHF 67 200
Men: 25-35median CHF 65 595
Women: 25-35median CHF 63 600
Men: 35-45median CHF 66 573
Women: 35-45median CHF 69 800
Men: 45-55median CHF 62 500
Women: 45-55median CHF 62 500
Men: 55+median CHF 60 000
Women: 55+median CHF 49 282
median CHF 63 990

Salary by work experience

The graph shows how the number of years working as a child care worker relates to income levels.

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 56 784. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 78 804 per year.

Salary by work experience

child care worker, Geneva

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 64 168
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 61 500
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 56 784
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 65 375
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 65 166
21+ yearsmedian CHF 78 804
median CHF 63 990
+23%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2020-2022, the annual median salary was CHF 61 950. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 67 400 per year.

Salary trend

child care worker, Geneva

median
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 59 700
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 61 950
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 67 400
median CHF 63 990

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a child care worker is Education, with an average salary of CHF 72 228 annually. Followed by Health care / Social services and Public administration / Associations industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for child care worker, Geneva

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Education
    CHF 72 22814 jobs
  2. Health care / Social services
    CHF 66 253Set up Job Alert
  3. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 64 643Set up Job Alert
  4. Service sector in general
    CHF 59 046Set up Job Alert
  5. Recruitment agency / Staffing
    CHF 54 000Set up Job Alert
  6. Tourism / Travel / Recreation
    CHF 48 000Set up Job Alert
  7. Banking / Financial institutions
    N/ASet up Job Alert
  8. Building trade / Real estate
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  9. Consulting various
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  10. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
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Salary by cantons for child care worker

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

GE

Geneva

child care worker

CHF 57 473

median salary

Salary by canton

child care worker

median
Aargau median CHF 55 000
Appenzell IR median CHF 0
Appenzell AR median CHF 0
Berne median CHF 57 200
Basel Land median CHF 55 221
Basel-Stadt median CHF 56 000
Fribourg median CHF 58 897
Geneva median CHF 63 990
Glarus median CHF 0
Grisons median CHF 55 090
Jura median CHF 0
Lucerne median CHF 54 800
Neuchâtel median CHF 56 800
Nidwalden median CHF 0
Obwalden median CHF 0
St. Gallen median CHF 55 435
Schaffhausen median CHF 56 350
Solothurn median CHF 55 060
Schwyz median CHF 54 600
Thurgau median CHF 55 250
Ticino median CHF 0
Uri median CHF 0
Vaud median CHF 62 773
Valais median CHF 59 352
Zug median CHF 59 050
Zurich median CHF 57 600
median CHF 57 473

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