Salary by experience
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| Experience | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 0-2 yrs | CHF 68'125 |
| 3-5 yrs | CHF 71'500 |
| 6-8 yrs | CHF 73'000 |
| 9-11 yrs | CHF 56'000 |
| 12-21 yrs | CHF 127'400 |
| 21+ yrs | CHF 72'000 |
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Swiss professionsCulture & Media
Korrepetitor/in
You accompany singers and dancers professionally on the piano.
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
As Korrepetitor/in, you support stage artists with music and teaching during rehearsals and productions.
You stay in the background, but your music carries the stage. As Korrepetitor/in, you accompany singers and dancers during rehearsals. You give targeted advice on pronunciation and technique. You also replace keyboard instruments in the orchestra. Your musical talent and teaching expertise bring productions to life. This job combines artistic precision with close collaboration at the highest level.
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 Musician. Based on 73 observations, updated 7 months ago.
Salary trend
+6% over decadeView as table
| Period | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 2014-2016 | CHF 67'200 |
| 2017-2019 | CHF 70'000 |
| 2020-2022 | CHF 83'447 |
| 2023-2025 | CHF 71'500 |
Top earning cantons
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| Canton | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Zurich | CHF 73'000 | 15 |
| Geneva | CHF 61'477 | 12 |
Top paying industries
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| Industry | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Service sector in general | CHF 113'016 | 16 |
| Public administration / Associations | CHF 96'000 | 9 |
| Tourism / Travel / Recreation | CHF 80'000 | 11 |
| Education | CHF 73'000 | 9 |
| Media / Printing / Publishing | CHF 66'000 | 9 |
| Commercial operation / Skilled crafts | CHF 60'515 | 6 |
03 · Pathway
How to enter and grow
Swiss training pathway available in the full profile
- 🎓 Korrepetitor/in
Official education path
Entry typically requires a specialized music degree or a highly qualified artistic training program.
Typical training path
Korrepetitor/in
Prerequisites
- Excellent pianistic skills (incl
- score reading)
- Musical and rhythmic talent
- Foreign language skills (esp
- Italian, French, English)
- Endurance, concentration ability
- Flexibility, improvisation talent (vocal) pedagogical
- Skill, empathy, communication and leadership abilities
Requirements
- Excellent pianistic skills (incl. score reading)
- Foreign language skills (especially Italian, French, English)
- Flexibility, improvisation talent
- (Vocal) pedagogical skill
- Empathy
- Communication and leadership abilities
Where this can lead
Career changers can enter if you have solid pianistic experience and teaching knowledge.
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Pianistic precision
- Musical ear
- Teaching competence
- Linguistic versatility
- Leadership skill
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
You sit at the piano and listen closely while a singer practices her part. You occasionally stop the process to give targeted tips on breathing or pronunciation.
- You accompany singers professionally on the piano during rehearsals.
- You give targeted advice on correct pronunciation and technical execution.
- You play accompaniment melodies for dancers during scene rehearsals.
- You replace keyboard instruments in the orchestra during performances.
- You take over the musical accompaniment of stage music during shows.
- You conduct ensembles and support the artistic realization of the production.
- You analyze scores and carefully prepare the musical processes.
Working conditions
You mainly work in opera houses, theater orchestras, music schools, or with independent productions. Your workplace is usually the rehearsal stage, the practice room, or the orchestra pit.
Strengths
- Pianistic precision
- Musical ear
- Teaching competence
- Linguistic versatility
- Leadership skill
Trade-offs
- High concentration
- Flexible working hours
- Physical strain
- High pressure
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