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How much does a social worker make in Switzerland?

CHF 87,570a year

This is an estimate of the median gross salary. That is CHF 7,297 a month. estimate

Equals
$97,310
Compared with the median pay in Switzerland
1.1 times
Data from
2022

Where Switzerland ranks among 144 countries

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Each line is a country, on a log scale from $100 to $100,000 a year.

What social work and counselling professionals earn in Switzerland
Lowest 10%: CHF 75,380Median: CHF 87,570Highest 10%: CHF 105,900

In other countries

Median gross salary a year, in dollars.

1. Switzerland estimate$97,310
2. Luxembourg estimate$79,880
3. Iceland estimate$69,610
144. Nigeria estimate$349
Compare social work and counselling professionals in 144 countries

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Frequently asked questions

How much does a social worker make a month in Switzerland?

The median gross salary is CHF 7,297 a month, CHF 87,570 a year.

How much does a social worker make starting out and with experience?

The lowest-paid 10%, usually people starting out, make around CHF 75,380 a year; the top 10%, with experience or senior roles, make more than CHF 105,900.

Which country pays a social worker the most?

Germany, with a median of $66,850 a year before tax, according to our data.

Does a social worker make more in Switzerland or in United States?

In Switzerland: $97,310 a year against $61,080 in United States, 1.6 times more.

Who makes more, a social worker or an economist?

An economist: CHF 109,700 a year against CHF 87,570 for a social worker, 1.3 times more.

Source: Eurostat, Structure of Earnings Survey 2022, gross pay by major occupation group. How we calculate