Salary by experience
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| Experience | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 0-2 yrs | CHF 70'000 |
| 3-5 yrs | CHF 82'272 |
| 6-8 yrs | CHF 90'000 |
| 9-11 yrs | CHF 62'500 |
| 12-21 yrs | CHF 87'881 |
| 21+ yrs | CHF 83'520 |
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Swiss professionsCulture & Media
Kulturvermittler/in im Museum
You bring art and history to life in the museum
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
As Kulturvermittler/in im Museum you design interactive exhibitions and guide visitors through cultural experiences.
You translate complex topics for a wide audience. Whether through tours, workshops or digital media: your creative work makes exhibitions tangible. You plan programmes, coordinate teams and create spaces for personal exchange. You combine art with education and open cultural content to young and old. Your work promotes dialogue between exhibits and visitors.
FieldCulture & Media
Education pathSpecialisation / Professional Function
IndustryCultural Heritage
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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 Museum Curator. Based on 61 observations, updated 7 months ago.
Salary trend
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| Period | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 2014-2016 | CHF 81'461 |
| 2017-2019 | CHF 73'500 |
| 2020-2022 | CHF 109'200 |
| 2023-2025 | CHF 79'950 |
Top paying industries
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| Industry | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Public administration / Associations | CHF 99'194 | 14 |
| Commercial operation / Skilled crafts | CHF 76'650 | 7 |
| Tourism / Travel / Recreation | CHF 62'000 | 11 |
03 · Pathway
How to enter and grow
Swiss training pathway available in the full profile
- 🎓 Master of Advanced Studies MAS [FH] im jeweiligen Ausbildungsgang, Certificate of Advanced Studies CAS [FH] im jeweiligen Ausbildungsgang
- ⏱ CAS: ca. 1 Jahr, berufsbegleitend MAS: ca. 2 Jahre, berufsbegleitend
Official education path
The main route is a part-time CAS or MAS programme at a university of applied sciences.
Typical training path
Master of Advanced Studies MAS [FH] im jeweiligen Ausbildungsgang, Certificate of Advanced Studies CAS [FH] im jeweiligen Ausbildungsgang
Prerequisites
- Completed degree (HF, FH, Uni/ETH)
- Professional practice in museums or other cultural institutions or organisations
Requirements
- Strong sociability and communication skills
- Ability to develop, implement and review projects
- Creativity
- Willingness to work flexible hours
Where this can lead
Career changers can enter the field if you have a completed degree and relevant professional experience.
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Communication skills
- Project management
- Creativity
- Flexibility
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
You stand in front of a group and explain the background of an exhibition in a playful way. You use prepared materials and let visitors take an active role.
- You design interactive tours that bring historical and artistic content to life.
- You lead creative workshops and discussions for visitors of all ages.
- You plan budgets and coordinate the entire educational programme of a museum.
- You develop teaching materials and digital media for exhibitions.
- You lead staff and work closely with external experts.
- You document projects and systematically evaluate visitor feedback.
- You build contacts with teachers, artists and cultural partners.
- You inform the media about new museum offers and events.
Working conditions
You work mainly in museums, cultural institutions or on outreach projects at schools. The roles are often flexible and require presence in the evening or on weekends.
Where to learn
- Kuverum Kulturvermittlung8000 Zürich
- Zürcher Hochschule der KünsteToni-Areal Zentrum WeiterbildungPfingstweidstr. 96, 8005 Zürich
- Mediamus, Schweiz. Verband der Fachleute für Bildung und Vermittlung im MuseumLänggassstr. 38A, 3012 Bern
- Berner Fachhochschule, Hochschule der Künste Bern HKB, Sekretariat WeiterbildungFellerstrasse 11, 3027 Bern
- FH Graubünden Hochschule für Technik und WirtschaftPulvermühlestrasse 57, 7000 Chur
- ZHAW Zürcher Hochschule für Angewandte Wissenschaften School of Management and Law St.Georgenplatz 2, 8401 Winterthur
- Verband der Museen der Schweiz VMS c/o Landesmuseum Zürich8021 Zürich
Strengths
- Communication skills
- Project management
- Creativity
- Flexibility
Trade-offs
- Irregular hours
- Freelance status
- High responsibility
- Physical strain
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