Salary by experience
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| Experience | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 0-2 yrs | CHF 47'113 |
| 3-5 yrs | CHF 48'000 |
| 6-8 yrs | CHF 49'140 |
| 9-11 yrs | CHF 50'000 |
| 12-21 yrs | CHF 54'000 |
| 21+ yrs | CHF 52'173 |
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Swiss professionsBeauty & Sports
Kosmetiker/in HFP
You manage beauty institutes and advise clients on skin care and relaxation.
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
As a Kosmetiker/in HFP, you run an institute, manage finances, and carry out treatments.
You take responsibility for a beauty institute and combine business know-how with professional expertise. Alongside leading staff and planning marketing measures, you personally carry out treatments. Empathy and clear communication are just as important as precise work. This profession requires organisational talent and a love for direct customer contact. You actively shape the atmosphere.
FieldBeauty & Sports
Education pathContinuing Education Profession
IndustryWellness & Beauty
Swissdoc 0.350.6.0
02 · Salary
What you can earn
✓ Exact salary match
Salaries reflect Swiss market data. Range covers entry to senior. Salary reference based on Esthéticienne. Based on 706 observations, updated 7 months ago.
Salary trend
+8% over decadeView as table
| Period | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 2014-2016 | CHF 48'650 |
| 2017-2019 | CHF 48'000 |
| 2020-2022 | CHF 48'000 |
| 2023-2025 | CHF 52'481 |
Top earning cantons
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| Canton | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Grisons | CHF 58'110 | 15 |
| Schwyz | CHF 57'200 | 13 |
| Aargau | CHF 52'170 | 34 |
| Lucerne | CHF 51'600 | 24 |
| Berne | CHF 51'572 | 35 |
| Zurich | CHF 51'000 | 161 |
Top paying industries
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| Industry | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Recruitment agency / Staffing | CHF 77'000 | 9 |
| Retail trade / Wholesaling | CHF 52'000 | 46 |
| Medical Technology | CHF 50'550 | 8 |
| Catering / Hotel | CHF 50'400 | 37 |
| Consulting various | CHF 50'200 | 22 |
| Service sector in general | CHF 49'273 | 266 |
03 · Pathway
How to enter and grow
Swiss training pathway available in the full profile
- 🎓 Eidg. anerkannter Titel "Dipl. Kosmetiker/in"
Official education path
The path leads through an advanced professional exam, which qualifies you for the federally recognised title of dipl. Kosmetiker/in.
Typical training path
Eidg. anerkannter Titel "Dipl. Kosmetiker/in"
Prerequisites
- eidg. Fachausweis als Kosmetiker/in (Berufsprüfung)
- 2 years of professional practice after completing the vocational exam
Requirements
- Empathy
- Ability to lead staff and work in a team
- Customer and service orientation
- Good observation skills
Where this can lead
Lateral entry is possible if you already have related initial training or several years of professional experience. Many graduates take the path through the vocational exam and then gain the required practical experience.
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Leadership skills
- Business knowledge
- Customer orientation
- Observation skills
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
You stand at the treatment trolley and prepare the necessary products and tools for the next session. After the consultation, you adjust the massage technique to the client's individual needs.
- You run a beauty institute based on business principles.
- You calculate prices for services and create budgets.
- You plan marketing measures and determine material requirements.
- You lead staff and assign them tasks.
- You train apprentices and instruct them daily.
- You perform facial treatments and various massages.
- You advise clients competently on skin care and relaxation.
- You monitor the financial situation of your own business.
Working conditions
You work in a senior role at a beauty institute or run your own institute as a self-employed professional. You can also find employment in training, consulting, or sales management at a cosmetics company.
Where to learn
- SFK Schweizer Fachverband für Kosmetik Haus der SchönheitBernstr.-West 64, 5034 Suhr
Strengths
- Leadership skills
- Business knowledge
- Customer orientation
- Observation skills
Trade-offs
- High responsibility
- Diverse tasks
- Physical strain
- Customer contact
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