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social welfare worker salaries Geneva

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 30 salary entriesCHF 90 635
median
3% earn betweenCHF 10 500 and CHF 10 500
3% earn betweenCHF 23 500 and CHF 23 500
7% earn betweenCHF 30 000 and CHF 30 000
3% earn betweenCHF 52 000 and CHF 52 000
3% earn betweenCHF 60 000 and CHF 60 000
3% earn betweenCHF 68 000 and CHF 68 000
3% earn betweenCHF 80 063 and CHF 80 063
7% earn betweenCHF 84 500 and CHF 84 500
23% earn betweenCHF 88 400 and CHF 91 046
median CHF 90 635
17% earn betweenCHF 93 600 and CHF 97 781
10% earn betweenCHF 100 800 and CHF 105 000
7% earn betweenCHF 108 150 and CHF 108 150
7% earn betweenCHF 113 570 and CHF 114 792
3% earn betweenCHF 118 906 and CHF 118 906
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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 welfare worker, Geneva

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 0
Women: 16-25median CHF 0
Men: 25-35median CHF 84 500
Women: 25-35median CHF 89 737
Men: 35-45median CHF 91 046
Women: 35-45median CHF 87 250
Men: 45-55median CHF 93 600
Women: 45-55median CHF 103 350
Men: 55+median CHF 0
Women: 55+median CHF 0
median CHF 90 635

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 80 063. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 111 128 per year.

Salary by work experience

social welfare worker, Geneva

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 88 400
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 91 046
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 80 063
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 108 150
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 93 284
21+ yearsmedian CHF 111 128
median CHF 90 635
+26%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2020-2022, the annual median salary was CHF 90 000. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 94 000 per year.

Salary trend

social welfare worker, Geneva

median
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 89 251
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 90 000
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 94 000
median CHF 90 635

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a social welfare worker is Public administration / Associations, with an average salary of CHF 92 323 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 welfare worker, Geneva

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 92 3231 job
  2. Education
    CHF 91 046Set up Job Alert
  3. Service sector in general
    CHF 89 251Set up Job Alert
  4. Health care / Social services
    CHF 76 250Set up Job Alert
  5. Banking / Financial institutions
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  6. Building trade / Real estate
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  7. Consulting various
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  8. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
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  9. Retail trade / Wholesaling
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  10. Utilities
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Salary by cantons for social welfare worker

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

GE

Geneva

social welfare worker

CHF 83 000

median salary

Salary by canton

social welfare worker

median
Aargau median CHF 0
Appenzell IR median CHF 0
Appenzell AR median CHF 0
Berne median CHF 0
Basel Land median CHF 0
Basel-Stadt median CHF 0
Fribourg median CHF 88 217
Geneva median CHF 90 634
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 82 000
Valais median CHF 88 387
Zug median CHF 0
Zurich median CHF 0
median CHF 83 000

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