Salary by experience
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| Experience | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 0-2 yrs | CHF 53'300 |
| 3-5 yrs | CHF 54'600 |
| 6-8 yrs | CHF 55'020 |
| 9-11 yrs | CHF 59'400 |
| 12-21 yrs | CHF 61'750 |
| 21+ yrs | CHF 61'100 |
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Swiss professionsSales & Procurement
Drogist/in HF
You advise customers on health, beauty, and well-being with solid expertise.
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
Drogist/in HF professionals advise customers expertly on health and beauty, run drugstores, or work in the pharmaceutical industry.
You combine medical expertise with personal customer advice. As a Drogist/in HF, you curate the product range and support patients with self-medication. You take responsibility for an entire drugstore when needed. The role requires continuous training but offers diverse career paths in retail and the pharmaceutical industry.
FieldSales & Procurement
Education pathContinuing Education Profession
IndustryRetail
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02 · Salary
What you can earn
✓ Exact salary match
Salaries reflect Swiss market data. Range covers entry to senior. Salary reference based on Droguiste. Based on 388 observations, updated 7 months ago.
Salary trend
+8% over decadeView as table
| Period | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 2014-2016 | CHF 55'583 |
| 2017-2019 | CHF 54'700 |
| 2020-2022 | CHF 54'600 |
| 2023-2025 | CHF 59'800 |
Top earning cantons
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| Canton | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Solothurn | CHF 58'650 | 14 |
| St. Gallen | CHF 56'598 | 43 |
| Lucerne | CHF 55'900 | 33 |
| Berne | CHF 55'440 | 49 |
| Zurich | CHF 55'345 | 74 |
| Aargau | CHF 55'211 | 25 |
Top paying industries
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| Industry | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals | CHF 57'200 | 65 |
| Retail trade / Wholesaling | CHF 56'589 | 170 |
| Health care / Social services | CHF 55'900 | 105 |
| Consulting various | CHF 54'000 | 9 |
| Service sector in general | CHF 53'000 | 19 |
03 · Pathway
How to enter and grow
Swiss training pathway available in the full profile
- 🎓 dipl. Drogist/in HF
- ⏱ 4 Semester Vollzeit
Official education path
The training lasts 4 semesters full-time and leads to the federally recognized title dipl. Drogist/in HF.
Prerequisites
- With entrance exam: eidg. Fähigkeitszeugnis as Drogist/in EFZ and at least 1 year of professional experience
- With entrance exam: eidg. Fähigkeitszeugnis as Pharma-Assistent/in EFZ and at least 2 years of professional experience
- With entrance exam: equivalent certificate and proof of corresponding professional experience
- Without entrance exam: eidg. Fähigkeitszeugnis as Drogist/in EFZ with Berufsmaturität and at least 1 year of professional experience
- Without entrance exam: eidg. Fähigkeitszeugnis as Pharma-Assistent/in EFZ with Berufsmaturität and at least 2 years of professional experience
- Without entrance exam: gymnasiale Maturität, Fachmaturität or Fachmittelschulausweis with successfully completed introductory course
Requirements
- Interest in health topics
- Sense of responsibility
- Strong sociability and communication skills
- Customer and service orientation
Where this can lead
Career changers can enter the field if you already have commercial training or medical prior knowledge.
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Expert knowledge
- Communication
- Entrepreneurship
- Consistency
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
You stand at the consultation desk, checking the ingredients of a new skincare product while explaining the correct dosage of cough syrup to a customer.
- You advise customers comprehensively on health, beauty, and well-being.
- You check the ingredients of cosmetics and natural remedies for compatibility.
- You create business concepts and calculate prices for the product range.
- You launch targeted advertising campaigns to increase your drugstore's visibility.
- You train staff on the proper handling of chemicals and medicines.
- You closely follow current developments in pharmacology and herbal medicine.
Working conditions
You work in your own drugstores, in drugstore chains, or in the pharmaceutical industry. You often advise customers directly at the point of sale or take on office tasks.
Where to learn
- Höhere Fachschule für Drogisten und Drogistinnen Rue del'Evole 41, 2000 Neuenburg
- Schweizerischer DrogistenverbandThomas-Wyttenbach-Strasse 2, 2500 Biel
Strengths
- Expert knowledge
- Communication
- Entrepreneurship
- Consistency
Trade-offs
- Competitive pressure
- Continuous training
- Responsibility
- Physical strain
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