social worker salaries Geneva

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 47 salary entriesCHF 93 847

median

lowlow range

middlemiddle range

highhigh range

4% earn betweenCHF 36 000 and CHF 36 000

2% earn betweenCHF 52 416 and CHF 52 416

2% earn betweenCHF 63 360 and CHF 63 360

6% earn betweenCHF 70 000 and CHF 72 000

9% earn betweenCHF 74 880 and CHF 77 336

9% earn betweenCHF 83 472 and CHF 85 656

13% earn betweenCHF 87 255 and CHF 90 533

19% earn betweenCHF 93 600 and CHF 97 020

median CHF 93 847

11% earn betweenCHF 98 963 and CHF 100 500

4% earn betweenCHF 103 285 and CHF 104 000

11% earn betweenCHF 106 200 and CHF 109 200

6% earn betweenCHF 114 660 and CHF 118 125

2% earn betweenCHF 123 900 and CHF 123 900

2% earn betweenCHF 136 500 and CHF 136 500

36kCHF 36 000

70kCHF 70 000

109kCHF 109 200

137kCHF 136 500

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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, Geneva

median

Men

Women

0Income161k

Men: 16-25median CHF 89 000

Women: 16-25median CHF 0

Men: 25-35median CHF 85 598

Women: 25-35median CHF 85 656

Men: 35-45median CHF 97 010

Women: 35-45median CHF 97 000

Men: 45-55median CHF 104 743

Women: 45-55median CHF 104 743

Men: 55+median CHF 123 900

Women: 55+median CHF 94 500

median CHF 93 847

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 85 598. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 115 427 per year.

Salary by work experience

social worker, Geneva

median

80kIncome130k

0-2 yearsmedian CHF 85 598

3-5 yearsmedian CHF 88 813

6-8 yearsmedian CHF 93 847

9-11 yearsmedian CHF 95 433

12-21 yearsmedian CHF 99 925

21+ yearsmedian CHF 115 427

median CHF 93 847

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

years

+35%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2023-2025, the annual median salary was CHF 93 847. From 2017-2019, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 98 963 per year.

Salary trend

social worker, Geneva

median

0Income110k

2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 98 963

2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 89 000

2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 93 847

median CHF 93 847

2014-20162017-20192020-20222023-2025

years

Jobs for social worker

3 days ago

ASSISTANT-E SOCIO EDUCATIF-VE PÔLE SENIORS

Place of work:

1212 Grand-Lancy

Workload:

60%

Contract type:

Temporary

Ville de Lancy

3 weeks ago

Partnership and Community Manager

Place of work:

Genève

Workload:

80 – 100%

Contract type:

Unlimited employment

Association of the Urban Technology Alliance

Quick apply

5 days ago

Travailleur-se social-e et communautaire à 80%

Place of work:

Thônex

Workload:

80%

Contract type:

Unlimited employment

Ville de Thônex

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Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a social worker is Consulting various, with an average salary of CHF 107 900 annually. Followed by Media / Printing / Publishing and Education industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for social worker, Geneva

Industry

Median salary

Jobs

Consulting various
CHF 107 900Set up Job Alert
Media / Printing / Publishing
CHF 103 285Set up Job Alert
Education
CHF 97 020Set up Job Alert
Service sector in general
CHF 95 550Set up Job Alert
Health care / Social services
CHF 95 4231 job
Public administration / Associations
CHF 90 5335 jobs
Agriculture / Forestry / Wood
CHF 70 000Set up Job Alert
Banking / Financial institutions
N/ASet up Job Alert
Building trade / Real estate
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Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
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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.

Geneva

social worker

CHF 89 019

median salary

Salary by canton

social worker

median

0Income120k

Aargau median CHF 93 600

Appenzell IR median CHF 0

Appenzell AR median CHF 93 990

Berne median CHF 86 151

Basel Land median CHF 87 590

Basel-Stadt median CHF 81 250

Fribourg median CHF 90 000

Geneva median CHF 93 847

Glarus median CHF 0

Grisons median CHF 96 411

Jura median CHF 0

Lucerne median CHF 90 350

Neuchâtel median CHF 0

Nidwalden median CHF 0

Obwalden median CHF 0

St. Gallen median CHF 88 400

Schaffhausen median CHF 0

Solothurn median CHF 82 200

Schwyz median CHF 93 889

Thurgau median CHF 88 517

Ticino median CHF 0

Uri median CHF 0

Vaud median CHF 84 370

Valais median CHF 0

Zug median CHF 105 500

Zurich median CHF 92 000

median CHF 89 019

AargauAppenzell IRAppenzell ARBerneBasel LandBasel-StadtFribourgGenevaGlarusGrisonsJuraLucerneNeuchâtelNidwaldenObwaldenSt. GallenSchaffhausenSolothurnSchwyzThurgauTicinoUriVaudValaisZugZurich

social worker salaries Geneva

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Jobs for social worker

Highest-Paying industries

Highest-Paying industries for social worker, Geneva

Salary by cantons for social worker

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