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 |
Top HR
Swiss professionsBeauty & Sports
Kosmetiker/in EFZ
You care for skin and body. You advise clients on beauty routines.
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
You perform skin and body treatments. You advise on care routines. You ensure hygiene and relaxation.
You take time for individual skin and body care. In relaxed rooms, you analyze skin types. You choose suitable products. You perform massages or nail treatments. You combine manual skill with basic medical knowledge. You advise clients on new trends. You organize salon daily life. Your work creates a feeling of well-being and balance.
FieldBeauty & Sports
Education pathVocational Training (Apprenticeship)
IndustryWellness & Beauty
Swissdoc 0.350.7.0
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
- 🎓 Kosmetiker/in EFZ
- ⏱ 3 Jahre
Official education path
Training takes place through a three-year apprenticeship. You attend vocational school weekly in the beauty salon.
Typical training path
Kosmetiker/in EFZ
Curriculum
- Organisieren von Betriebsabläufen
- Betreuen von Kundinnen und Kunden und Pflegen der Kundenbindung
- Erfassen von Informationen zu Haut- und Körperzustand und Planen der Behandlungen
- Durchführen von Behandlungen an Gesicht, Hals, Nacken und Dekolleté
- Durchführen von Behandlungen an verschiedenen Körperregionen
Prerequisites
- obligatorische Schule abgeschlossen
Requirements
- Enjoyment of contact with people
- Client-oriented behavior and good manners
- Dexterous hands
- Sense of hygiene and cleanliness
- Well-groomed appearance
- Discretion
- Business sense
- Aesthetic sensitivity
- 1Organisieren von Betriebsabläufen
- 2Betreuen von Kundinnen und Kunden und Pflegen der Kundenbindung
- 3Erfassen von Informationen zu Haut- und Körperzustand und Planen der Behandlungen
- 4Durchführen von Behandlungen an Gesicht, Hals, Nacken und Dekolleté
- 5Durchführen von Behandlungen an verschiedenen Körperregionen
Where this can lead
Career changes are possible if you already have related initial training or relevant professional experience.
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Client contact
- Manual dexterity
- Hygiene awareness
- Sense of aesthetics
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
You stand at the treatment table. You clean the skin thoroughly. You choose the right care products. While you perform gentle massages, you explain the effects of the techniques to your client.
- You clean the skin thoroughly. You remove makeup residue before the treatment.
- You examine the skin type. You choose suitable care products for individual use.
- You perform massages. You use devices for firming or relaxation.
- You advise clients on new beauty trends. You recommend suitable treatments.
- You sterilize utensils carefully. You follow hygiene rules strictly in the salon.
- You organize appointment calendars. You manage client data. You check material stock in the shop.
Working conditions
You work in beauty salons, institutes, or departments of department stores, drugstores, and pharmacies. In smaller businesses, you often manage salon daily life independently.
Where to learn
- SFK Schweizer Fachverband für Kosmetik Haus der SchönheitBernstr.-West 64, 5034 Suhr
Strengths
- Client contact
- Manual dexterity
- Hygiene awareness
- Sense of aesthetics
Trade-offs
- Irregular hours
- Physical strain
- Working alone
- High responsibility
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