Salary by experience
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| Experience | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 0-2 yrs | CHF 73'302 |
| 3-5 yrs | CHF 72'063 |
| 6-8 yrs | CHF 77'863 |
| 9-11 yrs | CHF 79'313 |
| 12-21 yrs | CHF 84'496 |
| 21+ yrs | CHF 88'405 |
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Swiss professionsEducation & Social Work
Sozialpädagoge/-pädagogin FH
Support, development, and organisation in daily social care
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
You support people in difficult life situations. You help them become more independent. You also organise daily routines in social institutions.
You support people in difficult situations on their path to greater independence. You guide them in daily life. You develop their skills. You work closely with family members and experts. You plan daily schedules. You manage budgets. You document care. The work requires empathy, organisational talent, and flexibility in various social institutions.
FieldEducation & Social Work
Education pathHigher Education Profession
IndustryAccompaniment & Support
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02 · Salary
What you can earn
✓ Exact salary match
Salaries reflect Swiss market data. Range covers entry to senior. Salary reference based on Sozialpädagogin. Based on 2,595 observations, updated 7 months ago.
Salary trend
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| Period | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 2014-2016 | CHF 78'000 |
| 2017-2019 | CHF 75'026 |
| 2020-2022 | CHF 75'582 |
| 2023-2025 | CHF 79'944 |
Top earning cantons
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| Canton | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Schwyz | CHF 83'363 | 18 |
| Grisons | CHF 82'875 | 29 |
| Basel-Stadt | CHF 81'750 | 92 |
| Basel-Land | CHF 81'450 | 95 |
| Zurich | CHF 81'347 | 431 |
| Aargau | CHF 81'000 | 182 |
Top paying industries
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| Industry | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Health care / Social services | CHF 78'140 | 1,679 |
| Education | CHF 78'000 | 179 |
| Consulting various | CHF 76'745 | 33 |
| Public administration / Associations | CHF 76'518 | 344 |
| Service sector in general | CHF 72'800 | 248 |
03 · Pathway
How to enter and grow
- 🎓 Bachelor/Master of Science/Arts
Official education path
The main path leads to a Bachelor or Master degree at a university of applied sciences. It combines theoretical foundations with practical phases.
Typical training path
Bachelor/Master of Science/Arts
Curriculum
- Pädagogik, Sozialpädagogik, Sozialisation
- Sozialwissenschaftliche Grundlagen
- Sozialpolitik, Gesellschaft, Diversität
- Thematische Vertiefungen
- Wie Alter, Armut, Erwerbslosigkeit, Behinderungen und Beeinträchtigungen, Kindheit, Jugend, Migration
- Interventionsmodelle und -methoden
- Methodologie
- Praktika
- Der Ausbildungsinhalt ist
- Je nach Hochschule unterschiedlich
Prerequisites
- gymnasiale Maturität
- Berufsmaturität (Gesundheit und Soziales)
- Fachmaturität (Berufsfeld Soziale Arbeit)
- Equivalent education and at least 1 year of professional experience in the social, health, educational, or teaching sector
- Successful admission procedure of the university
Requirements
- Strong desire for contact and communication skills
- Sense of responsibility
- Empathy
- Good observation skills
- Organisational and planning skills
- Independent working style
- Social competence
- 1Pädagogik, Sozialpädagogik, Sozialisation
- 2Sozialwissenschaftliche Grundlagen
- 3Sozialpolitik, Gesellschaft, Diversität
- 4Thematische Vertiefungen
- 5Wie Alter, Armut, Erwerbslosigkeit, Behinderungen und Beeinträchtigungen, Kindheit, Jugend, Migration
- 6Interventionsmodelle und -methoden
- 7Methodologie
- 8Praktika
- 9Der Ausbildungsinhalt ist
- 10Je nach Hochschule unterschiedlich
Where this can lead
Career changers can enter the field if you have equivalent training and at least one year of professional experience in the social or health sector.
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Empathy
- Organisational skills
- Communication skills
- Flexibility
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
You start your day in a care home or supported apartment. You discuss the daily schedule with the team. You plan activities together with the residents. You document progress. You adapt your support to current needs.
- You guide people in difficult life situations through daily life and leisure time.
- You promote independence. You activate the individual skills of the people you support.
- You coordinate communication with family members, authorities, and other experts.
- You plan daily routines. You organise leisure activities or group outings.
- You manage budgets for workshops or leisure programmes.
- You maintain files. You write reports. You manage accounts.
- You attend meetings. You develop care strategies.
Working conditions
You work in care homes, supported apartments, workshops, or specialised centres for children, young people, and adults. Depending on the facility, you move between indoor spaces, outdoor areas, and administrative offices.
Where to learn
- AvenirSocial Berufsverband Soziale Arbeit SchweizSchwarztorstrasse 11, 3001 Bern
Strengths
- Empathy
- Organisational skills
- Communication skills
- Flexibility
Trade-offs
- Shift work
- Emotional strain
- High responsibility
- Administrative workload
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