Salary by experience
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| Experience | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 0-2 yrs | CHF 50'000 |
| 3-5 yrs | CHF 45'000 |
| 6-8 yrs | CHF 52'000 |
| 9-11 yrs | CHF 37'500 |
| 12-21 yrs | CHF 40'200 |
| 21+ yrs | CHF 32'143 |
Top HR
Swiss professionsCulture & Media
Performance-Künstler/in, Performer/in
You create ephemeral artworks using body, sound, and space.
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
You create unique, spontaneous performances in changing locations. You combine theater, dance, and media with the audience.
In performance art, body, voice, and technology merge into a fleeting experience. You create live art that is never repeated. Every performance is a unique dialogue with the audience. With experimental methods and avant-garde ideas, you turn everyday spaces into stages. Your work demands courage, creativity, and the willingness to cross boundaries.
FieldCulture & Media
Education pathSpecialisation / Professional Function
IndustryTheatre, Music, Dance & Film
Swissdoc 0.825.25.0
02 · Salary
What you can earn
✓ Strong salary match
Salaries reflect Swiss market data. Range covers entry to senior. Salary reference based on Theaterschauspielerin. Based on 20 observations, updated 7 months ago.
Salary trend
-11% over decadeView as table
| Period | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 2014-2016 | CHF 52'000 |
| 2017-2019 | CHF 37'950 |
| 2020-2022 | CHF 29'000 |
| 2023-2025 | CHF 46'507 |
Top paying industries
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| Industry | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Tourism / Travel / Recreation | CHF 50'400 | 5 |
03 · Pathway
How to enter and grow
Swiss training pathway available in the full profile
- 🎓 Performance-Künstler/in, Performer/in
Official education path
Entry is usually through self-study, workshops, or artistic networks rather than classic training regulations.
Typical training path
Performance-Künstler/in, Performer/in
Where this can lead
Career changes are often possible from related fields like theater, dance, or media art.
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Creative flexibility
- Body awareness
- Technical understanding
- Willingness to take risks
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
You rehearse in an empty room. You test light signals and adjust your movements to the acoustic atmosphere. Shortly before the start, you check the room's effect again. You mentally prepare for spontaneous interaction with the audience.
- You develop live art concepts that only apply for a short moment.
- You combine dance movements with theatrical elements and sound installations.
- You integrate video and light effects directly into the stage action.
- You seek direct exchange with the audience during the performance.
- You rehearse improvised routines to react flexibly to unexpected situations.
Working conditions
You work in galleries, theaters, public squares, or specially converted event spaces. You often change venues depending on the project and artistic vision.
Strengths
- Creative flexibility
- Body awareness
- Technical understanding
- Willingness to take risks
Trade-offs
- Irregular working hours
- Lack of planning security
- Physical strain
- Audience response
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