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 HF
You accompany and support people on their path to greater independence.
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
Sozialpädagoge/-pädagogin HF support people during difficult life phases and promote their social integration.
You work closely with people who need short- or long-term support. Your goal is to improve quality of life and strengthen client independence. You shape daily routines, hold conversations, and actively network with professionals, family members, and authorities. This creates space for new perspectives and lasting change.
FieldEducation & Social Work
Education pathContinuing Education Profession
IndustryAccompaniment & Support
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02 · Salary
What you can earn
✓ Strong 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
Swiss training pathway available in the full profile
- 🎓 Eidg. anerkannter Titel "dipl. Sozialpädagoge/-pädagogin HF"
Official education path
Admission requires a selection process after completing initial training or equivalent preparation.
Typical training path
Eidg. anerkannter Titel "dipl. Sozialpädagoge/-pädagogin HF"
Prerequisites
- Completed minimum 3-year vocational initial training as Fachmann/-frau Betreuung EFZ or equivalent and passed admission process of the education provider
- Completed minimum 3-year vocational initial training in another profession, a gymnasialer Maturitäts- or Fachmaturitätsausweis or equivalent, and passed admission process of the education provider
Requirements
- Enjoyment of contact with people
- Strong empathy
- High sense of responsibility
- Psychological and physical resilience
Where this can lead
Career changes are possible after relevant practical experience or through specialized further training.
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Empathetic attitude
- Strong sense of responsibility
- Mental resilience
- Team-oriented collaboration
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
You plan the daily schedule together with residents and structure the morning routine. Afterwards, you discuss individual support goals with the team and adjust care focus areas.
- You accompany and support people in their personal development process.
- You actively shape the daily schedule and structure shared time.
- You hold individual and group conversations to reflect on life situations.
- You encourage independence through shared daily activities.
- You network with therapists, authorities, and family members.
- You write professional reports and plan further care.
- You lead social institutions and coordinate team meetings.
Working conditions
You work in homes, social-medical facilities, youth offices, or protected housing. Depending on your location, you switch between residential care and outpatient work.
Where to learn
- SAVOIRSOCIAL Schweizerischer Dachverband für die Berufsbildung im SozialbereichAmtshausquai 21, 4600 Olten
Strengths
- Empathetic attitude
- Strong sense of responsibility
- Mental resilience
- Team-oriented collaboration
Trade-offs
- Irregular working hours
- Emotional strain
- Administrative effort
- High flexibility
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