Salary by experience
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| Experience | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 0-2 yrs | CHF 68'000 |
| 3-5 yrs | CHF 65'000 |
| 6-8 yrs | CHF 68'889 |
| 9-11 yrs | CHF 71'714 |
| 12-21 yrs | CHF 85'172 |
| 21+ yrs | CHF 96'525 |
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Swiss professionsEducation & Social Work
Naturpädagoge/-pädagogin, Waldpädagoge/-pädagogin
You share nature experiences and raise awareness for the forest.
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
You design experience-based nature and forest programmes for children, young people and adults.
In the forest, you learn the language of nature. As an educator, you design programmes that engage all the senses. You spark curiosity about trees, animals and ecological connections. Your work combines practical experiences with educational goals. This creates a direct link to the environment and deepens understanding of the forest as a habitat.
FieldEducation & Social Work
Education pathSpecialisation / Professional Function
IndustryEducation & Teaching
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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 Pädagogin. Based on 141 observations, updated 7 months ago.
Salary trend
+35% over decadeView as table
| Period | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 2014-2016 | CHF 56'666 |
| 2017-2019 | CHF 67'000 |
| 2020-2022 | CHF 70'000 |
| 2023-2025 | CHF 76'374 |
Top earning cantons
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| Canton | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Vaud | CHF 99'219 | 18 |
| Zurich | CHF 75'000 | 27 |
| Berne | CHF 68'000 | 15 |
Top paying industries
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| Industry | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Education | CHF 80'436 | 58 |
| Public administration / Associations | CHF 70'965 | 14 |
| Health care / Social services | CHF 70'255 | 50 |
| Service sector in general | CHF 65'000 | 5 |
03 · Pathway
How to enter and grow
Swiss training pathway available in the full profile
- 🎓 Naturpädagoge/-pädagogin, Waldpädagoge/-pädagogin
Official education path
Training is provided through internal diplomas or certificates at specialised educational institutes.
Typical training path
Naturpädagoge/-pädagogin, Waldpädagoge/-pädagogin
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Empathy and patience
- Pedagogical skill
- Connection to nature
- Strong communication skills
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
You stand at the edge of the woods and lead a group through a sensory trail. The participants feel bark textures and listen to the wind in the tree tops.
- You plan experience-based programmes for the forest and nature.
- You guide groups through targeted sensory nature experiences.
- You spark curiosity about living ecosystems and animals.
- You explain ecological functions through practical forest exercises.
- You lead talks on sustainable forestry and nature protection.
- You adapt your methods for children, young people and adults.
- You record the learning progress of the participants.
Working conditions
You work in forests, forest kindergartens, forest schools and forestry offices. Your workplace is often the open countryside or a dedicated learning centre.
Where to learn
- éducation21 éducation21Monbijoustrasse 31, 3011 Bern
- Stiftung SILVIVA GeschäftsstelleJenatschstrasse 1, 8002 Zürich
- Codoc Koordination und Dokumentation Bildung Wald Hardernstrasse 20Postfach 339, 3250 Lyss
Strengths
- Empathy and patience
- Pedagogical skill
- Connection to nature
- Strong communication skills
Trade-offs
- Weather dependency
- Physical strain
- Planning effort
- Emotional responsibility
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