Salary by experience
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| Experience | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 0-2 yrs | CHF 65'000 |
| 3-5 yrs | CHF 67'600 |
| 6-8 yrs | CHF 78'120 |
| 9-11 yrs | CHF 85'970 |
| 12-21 yrs | CHF 93'750 |
| 21+ yrs | CHF 85'000 |
Top HR
Swiss professionsWood & Interior Construction
Innenarchitekt/in FH
You design spaces that inspire people and work well
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
You plan and build interior spaces for private and business clients. You combine aesthetics with technical details and coordinate the implementation.
As an Innenarchitekt/in FH, you turn empty rooms into functional and beautiful living and working spaces. You analyze client needs, develop creative concepts, and plan every detail carefully. You combine artistic flair with technical knowledge and coordinate craftsmen and suppliers. Your goal is to create spaces that look good and fit your daily use perfectly.
FieldWood & Interior Construction
Education pathHigher Education Profession
IndustryDesign
Swissdoc 0.450.8.0
02 · Salary
What you can earn
✓ Exact salary match
Salaries reflect Swiss market data. Range covers entry to senior. Salary reference based on Innenarchitektin. Based on 445 observations, updated 7 months ago.
Salary trend
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| Period | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 2014-2016 | CHF 78'000 |
| 2017-2019 | CHF 71'500 |
| 2020-2022 | CHF 75'000 |
| 2023-2025 | CHF 76'411 |
Top earning cantons
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| Canton | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Lucerne | CHF 90'556 | 15 |
| Berne | CHF 87'500 | 32 |
| Vaud | CHF 78'000 | 41 |
| Zurich | CHF 78'000 | 87 |
| Aargau | CHF 71'750 | 12 |
| Geneva | CHF 71'006 | 78 |
Top paying industries
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| Industry | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Catering / Hotel | CHF 91'000 | 7 |
| Consulting various | CHF 89'372 | 12 |
| Consumer / Luxury goods industry | CHF 81'600 | 13 |
| Retail trade / Wholesaling | CHF 78'000 | 27 |
| Service sector in general | CHF 74'625 | 26 |
| Commercial operation / Skilled crafts | CHF 74'100 | 9 |
03 · Pathway
How to enter and grow
Swiss training pathway available in the full profile
- 🎓 Bachelorabschluss einer Fachhochschule
Official education path
You complete a three-year Bachelor program at a Fachhochschule, which combines theoretical knowledge with practical project work.
Typical training path
Bachelorabschluss einer Fachhochschule
Prerequisites
- Berufsmaturität, Fachmaturität or Gymnasiale Maturität
Requirements
- spatial imagination
- sense for shapes and colors
- construction knowledge
- creativity
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Spatial thinking
- Creative flair
- Technical understanding
- Communication skills
- Project management
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
You sit at your desk, check material samples for a new office concept, and coordinate the next construction site by phone. In between, you sketch new furniture ideas to meet client wishes.
- You find out the exact space requirements and clarify the wishes of your clients.
- You develop design and usage concepts that combine aesthetics and functionality.
- You carefully check the technical and legal feasibility of your designs.
- You draw floor plans and create digital 3D models for visualization.
- You choose suitable materials, colors, and the necessary furniture.
- You create budgets, schedules, and run bidding processes for craftsmen.
- You coordinate the construction site, check the quality, and solve unexpected problems.
- You carry out final inspections and hand over the documented spaces.
Working conditions
You work mainly in architecture firms, but also plan on-site at construction sites. Depending on your role, you may also work in industry, public administration, or as a freelancer.
Where to learn
- VSI.ASAI. Vereinigung Schweizer Innenarchitekten/-architektinnenWeinbergstr. 31, 8006 Zürich
Strengths
- Spatial thinking
- Creative flair
- Technical understanding
- Communication skills
- Project management
Trade-offs
- Irregular working hours
- High responsibility
- Creative pressure phase
- Economic fluctuations
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