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child care worker salaries St. Gallen

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 60 salary entriesCHF 55 435
median
2% earn betweenCHF 30 600 and CHF 30 600
3% earn betweenCHF 36 000 and CHF 37 143
2% earn betweenCHF 39 000 and CHF 39 000
5% earn betweenCHF 46 250 and CHF 48 000
22% earn betweenCHF 49 000 and CHF 52 000
17% earn betweenCHF 53 300 and CHF 55 000
12% earn betweenCHF 55 870 and CHF 57 220
8% earn betweenCHF 58 200 and CHF 58 974
12% earn betweenCHF 59 800 and CHF 61 750
7% earn betweenCHF 62 400 and CHF 63 700
3% earn betweenCHF 64 758 and CHF 65 000
5% earn betweenCHF 66 150 and CHF 67 600
2% earn betweenCHF 72 000 and CHF 72 000
2% earn betweenCHF 76 700 and CHF 76 700
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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, St. Gallen

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 50 740
Women: 16-25median CHF 51 800
Men: 25-35median CHF 57 116
Women: 25-35median CHF 55 900
Men: 35-45median CHF 62 400
Women: 35-45median CHF 61 490
Men: 45-55median CHF 0
Women: 45-55median CHF 76 700
Men: 55+median CHF 0
Women: 55+median CHF 0
median CHF 55 435

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 51 800. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 69 286 per year.

Salary by work experience

child care worker, St. Gallen

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 51 800
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 53 300
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 55 885
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 56 110
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 69 286
21+ yearsmedian CHF 64 486
median CHF 55 435
+24%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2017-2019, the annual median salary was CHF 54 600. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 60 550 per year.

Salary trend

child care worker, St. Gallen

median
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 54 600
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 52 670
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 60 550
median CHF 55 435

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a child care worker is Public administration / Associations, with an average salary of CHF 120 000 annually. Followed by Health care / Social services and Education industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for child care worker, St. Gallen

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 120 000Set up Job Alert
  2. Health care / Social services
    CHF 56 1642 jobs
  3. Education
    CHF 55 6001 job
  4. Service sector in general
    CHF 55 000Set up Job Alert
  5. Consulting various
    CHF 30 600Set up Job Alert
  6. Banking / Financial institutions
    N/ASet up Job Alert
  7. Building trade / Real estate
    N/ASet up Job Alert
  8. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    N/ASet up Job Alert
  9. Retail trade / Wholesaling
    N/ASet up Job Alert
  10. Utilities
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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.

SG

St. Gallen

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