Salary by experience
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| Experience | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 0-2 yrs | CHF 59'927 |
| 3-5 yrs | CHF 55'330 |
| 6-8 yrs | CHF 55'450 |
| 9-11 yrs | CHF 60'000 |
| 12-21 yrs | CHF 65'933 |
| 21+ yrs | CHF 76'116 |
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Swiss professionsCulture & Media
Choreologe/Choreologin
You document dance movements for future generations.
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
Choreologe/Choreologin translate choreographies into notations so they can be reconstructed later.
In the shadow of the stage, Choreologe/Choreologin work with the highest precision. You observe rehearsals, analyse body positions, and record complex movements in special notation systems. Your written work preserves cultural heritage and allows generations of dancers to revive forgotten choreographies. Without your meticulous documentation, much contemporary and classical dance would be lost forever.
FieldCulture & Media
Education pathSpecialisation / Professional Function
IndustryTheatre, Music, Dance & Film
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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 Oenologist. Based on 110 observations, updated 7 months ago.
Salary trend
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| Period | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 2014-2016 | CHF 53'300 |
| 2017-2019 | CHF 60'593 |
| 2020-2022 | CHF 59'803 |
| 2023-2025 | CHF 62'868 |
Top earning cantons
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| Canton | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Valais | CHF 63'188 | 20 |
| Vaud | CHF 61'100 | 35 |
| Geneva | CHF 60'000 | 13 |
Top paying industries
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| Industry | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Commercial operation / Skilled crafts | CHF 71'400 | 16 |
| Consumer / Luxury goods industry | CHF 67'200 | 5 |
| Industry various | CHF 62'478 | 12 |
| Agriculture / Forestry / Wood | CHF 60'333 | 34 |
| Retail trade / Wholesaling | CHF 59'963 | 28 |
| Catering / Hotel | CHF 52'750 | 5 |
03 · Pathway
How to enter and grow
Swiss training pathway available in the full profile
- 🎓 Choreologin / Choreologe
Official education path
Training takes place through specialised courses and distance learning programmes in movement notation systems.
Typical training path
Choreologin / Choreologe
Prerequisites
- See Choreograf/in
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Precise observation
- Artistic understanding
- Documentation skills
- Analytical thinking
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
You sit focused in the rehearsal room and note every nuance of the choreography in a special symbol grid. In between, you speak with dancers to understand the intention of the movements precisely.
- You support choreographers in developing new works.
- You translate complex dance sequences into special movement symbols and notation lines.
- You document rehearsal progress to enable later reconstructions of the choreography.
- You analyse body positions and movement directions with high visual precision.
- You preserve the written archive of theatre or dance productions.
- You work closely with the artistic team on stage.
Working conditions
You typically work in theatres, opera houses, or professional dance companies. Your workplace is often the rehearsal room or the stage, where you document the choreographies directly on site.
Strengths
- Precise observation
- Artistic understanding
- Documentation skills
- Analytical thinking
Trade-offs
- High concentration
- Creative adaptation
- Stage routine
- Isolation in detail
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