Salary by experience
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| Experience | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 0-2 yrs | CHF 72'800 |
| 3-5 yrs | CHF 76'947 |
| 6-8 yrs | CHF 82'799 |
| 9-11 yrs | CHF 87'100 |
| 12-21 yrs | CHF 80'000 |
| 21+ yrs | CHF 89'000 |
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Swiss professionsHealthcare
Hebamme FH
You accompany expectant parents during pregnancy, birth, and the postpartum period.
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
Hebamme FH advise parents, lead births with professional responsibility, and provide intensive care for mothers and newborns.
You stand by expectant parents. You help shape one of the most intense moments in a family's life. As Hebammen FH, you combine medical expertise with empathetic advice. From the first pregnancy check-up to intensive aftercare, you safely guide mothers and children. Your daily work focuses on responsibility, teamwork, and applying new findings in practice.
FieldHealthcare
Education pathHigher Education Profession
IndustryCare & Support
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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 Sage-femme. Based on 282 observations, updated 7 months ago.
Salary trend
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| Period | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 2014-2016 | CHF 73'125 |
| 2017-2019 | CHF 78'750 |
| 2020-2022 | CHF 79'675 |
| 2023-2025 | CHF 79'390 |
Top earning cantons
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| Canton | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Zurich | CHF 86'450 | 55 |
| Vaud | CHF 80'171 | 16 |
| Grisons | CHF 78'000 | 13 |
| Aargau | CHF 76'817 | 35 |
| Berne | CHF 75'400 | 25 |
| Geneva | CHF 70'050 | 16 |
Top paying industries
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| Industry | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Health care / Social services | CHF 78'750 | 271 |
03 · Pathway
How to enter and grow
Swiss training pathway available in the full profile
- 🎓 Eidg. anerkanntes Diplom "Bachelor of Science [FH] Hebamme"
Official education path
The study program lasts 3 years full-time. It ends with a federal diploma.
Typical training path
Eidg. anerkanntes Diplom "Bachelor of Science [FH] Hebamme"
Prerequisites
- Berufs-, Fach- oder gymnasiale Maturität
- Minimum 2-month internship in healthcare
- Aptitude assessment
- Good English skills (Level B2 to C1 of the European framework)
- Recommended vaccinations
- For shortened 2½-year part-time study at Berner Fachhochschule: graduation as a dipl. Pflegefachperson on tertiary level (Pflege HF/FH (BSc) or equivalent predecessor schools)
- For shortened 2½-year part-time study at Berner Fachhochschule: minimum 1-year professional experience in nursing on an acute or emergency ward
Requirements
- Reliability
- Sense of responsibility
- Empathy
- Communication skills
- Patience and endurance
- Quick comprehension and observation skills
- Mental and physical resilience
- Teamwork and conflict resolution skills
- Reflective ability
- Flexibility in thinking and action
- Willingness to work irregular hours
Where this can lead
Career change is possible with completed training as a qualified nursing professional at tertiary level and professional experience.
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Empathy
- Decisiveness
- Team spirit
- Resilience
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
You listen to the heartbeat of the unborn child. You support the mother in choosing a relaxed birthing position. You carefully document every important step.
- You advise expectant parents thoroughly about pregnancy, birth, and breastfeeding.
- You perform prenatal check-ups. You monitor the health of mother and child.
- You lead births with your own professional responsibility. You also work closely with doctors.
- You spot risk situations immediately. You quickly start emergency measures if complications arise.
- You accompany the young family after the birth. You monitor their condition.
- You document all medical and care steps without gaps. You do this with precision.
- You exchange information in an interdisciplinary team. You discuss the care of your clients.
- You continuously update your knowledge. You apply new research results in practice.
Working conditions
You work in hospitals, midwife practices, birth centers, private homes, or counseling centers. Irregular working hours often require night and weekend shifts.
Where to learn
- Berner Fachhochschule Departement GesundheitMurtenstr. 10, 3008 Bern
- Schweiz. HebammenverbandFrohburgstrasse 17, 4600 Olten
- ZHAW Zürcher Hochschule für Angewandte Wissenschaften Departement Gesundheit Services Studierende BSc HebammeKatharina-Sulzer-Platz 9, 8401 Winterthur
Strengths
- Empathy
- Decisiveness
- Team spirit
- Resilience
Trade-offs
- Irregular hours
- High responsibility
- Emotional burden
- Regulatory effort
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