Salary by experience
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| Experience | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 0-2 yrs | CHF 84'500 |
| 3-5 yrs | CHF 85'000 |
| 6-8 yrs | CHF 81'600 |
| 9-11 yrs | CHF 102'900 |
| 12-21 yrs | CHF 218'750 |
| 21+ yrs | CHF 156'800 |
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Swiss professionsHealthcare
Human Präparator/in BP
You preserve organs and prepare corpses for research and teaching.
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
Human Präparator/in BP preserve organs, prepare corpses and support students in anatomical institutes.
In anatomical or forensic institutes, you preserve human tissue for science and medicine. Your precise work enables detailed studies and the training of future experts. You preserve organs, document findings and prepare donated material correctly. You combine scientific know-how with careful manual work and responsible handling of sensitive materials.
FieldHealthcare
Education pathContinuing Education Profession
IndustryMedical Technology
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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 Human Capital Project Expert. Based on 27 observations, updated 7 months ago.
Salary trend
-30% over decadeView as table
| Period | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 2014-2016 | CHF 113'500 |
| 2017-2019 | CHF 102'900 |
| 2020-2022 | CHF 156'800 |
| 2023-2025 | CHF 79'200 |
Top paying industries
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| Industry | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Information technology / Telecom | CHF 156'800 | 5 |
03 · Pathway
How to enter and grow
Swiss training pathway available in the full profile
- 🎓 Human Präparator/in mit eidg. Fachausweis
- ⏱ 3 Jahre bei einer Anstellung von 100%, berufsbegleitend
Official education path
The part-time further training takes 3 years with a 100 percent employment contract.
Typical training path
Human Präparator/in mit eidg. Fachausweis
Prerequisites
- The admission requirements can be found in the examination regulations
Requirements
- Precise working method
- Skilled hands
- Mental and physical resilience
- Confidentiality
Where this can lead
Career changers can enter the field if you have medical background knowledge and practical experience.
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Precise working method
- Skilled hands
- Mental resilience
- Absolute confidentiality
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
You stand at the preparation table and carefully preserve a donated organ for medical studies. You check the quality of the tissue and document every step precisely.
- You examine donated material and clarify the exact origin of the tissue.
- You preserve organs and tissue samples for medical research.
- You document findings and create detailed reports for science.
- You prepare corpses correctly for burial or autopsy.
- You support students during their practical training in the lab.
- You lead the medical-technical team and plan working hours.
- You dispose of chemicals and materials according to strict safety regulations.
Working conditions
You work in anatomical, forensic or pathological institutes. Depending on the location, shifts on weekends and public holidays are also common.
Where to learn
- Verband Schweiz. Human Präparatoren VSHP Institut für Rechtsmedizin der Universität Basel4056 Basel
Strengths
- Precise working method
- Skilled hands
- Mental resilience
- Absolute confidentiality
Trade-offs
- Rare job openings
- Shift work
- Physical strain
- Emotional demand
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