Salary by experience
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| Experience | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 0-2 yrs | CHF 81'509 |
| 3-5 yrs | CHF 84'009 |
| 6-8 yrs | CHF 92'125 |
| 9-11 yrs | CHF 99'000 |
| 12-21 yrs | CHF 95'553 |
| 21+ yrs | CHF 81'500 |
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Swiss professionsCulture & Media
Kulturmanager/in
You combine art with business and organise cultural projects
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
Kulturmanager/in plan and finance cultural projects, combining artistic visions with business goals
You manage cultural projects from the first plan to the final implementation. You combine artistic visions with clear budgets and legal frameworks. Your daily focus is on making creative ideas economically viable. At the same time, you protect the interests of artists, funders, and the public. In this way, you actively shape cultural life.
FieldCulture & Media
Education pathSpecialisation / Professional Function
IndustryAdministration, Business & Management
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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 Cultural Agent. Based on 77 observations, updated 7 months ago.
Salary trend
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| Period | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 2014-2016 | CHF 65'065 |
| 2017-2019 | CHF 85'000 |
| 2020-2022 | CHF 91'000 |
| 2023-2025 | CHF 88'200 |
Top earning cantons
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| Canton | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Zurich | CHF 100'000 | 18 |
Top paying industries
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| Industry | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Banking / Financial institutions | CHF 116'675 | 6 |
| Public administration / Associations | CHF 91'356 | 9 |
| Service sector in general | CHF 87'000 | 8 |
| Building trade / Real estate | CHF 85'800 | 12 |
| Tourism / Travel / Recreation | CHF 80'000 | 17 |
03 · Pathway
How to enter and grow
Swiss training pathway available in the full profile
- 🎓 Executive Master UZH in Arts Administration (Zürich), Master of Advanced Studies MAS [UNI/FH] in Kulturmanagement (Basel, Winterthur, Luzern), Diploma of Advanced Studies DAS in Arts Administration (Zürich) oder DAS in Kulturreflexivem Management (Basel), Certificate of Advanced Studies CAS [UNI/FH] im jeweiligen Schwerpunkt
Official education path
You complete a part-time master's or advanced degree at a university or university of applied sciences.
Typical training path
Executive Master UZH in Arts Administration (Zürich), Master of Advanced Studies MAS [UNI/FH] in Kulturmanagement (Basel, Winterthur, Luzern), Diploma of Advanced Studies DAS in Arts Administration (Zürich) oder DAS in Kulturreflexivem Management (Basel), Certificate of Advanced Studies CAS [UNI/FH] im jeweiligen Schwerpunkt
Prerequisites
- Degree from a university (Fachhochschule, Universität or ETH) or a Höhere Fachschule
- Several years of practical experience in the cultural sector
- In exceptional cases, admission may be granted without a university degree by the programme director
Requirements
- Analytical and conceptual skills
- Ability to develop, implement, and review projects
- Organisational and planning skills
- Richness of ideas and creativity
- Networked thinking and action
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Analytical thinking
- Project management
- Creativity
- Networking
- Business understanding
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
You review contracts for an upcoming exhibition and agree on the funding with the donors. Afterwards, you plan the logistics for the opening and coordinate communication with the media.
- You design cultural events and coordinate the necessary processes.
- You negotiate contracts with artists, venues, and funding institutions.
- You create budgets and secure the financial basis of the projects.
- You develop marketing strategies and maintain contacts with the press and business sector.
- You check legal requirements and pay attention to copyright and event law.
- You organise infrastructure measures and adapt rooms for exhibitions.
- You hold fundraising talks and acquire sponsors for cultural projects.
- You assess artistic concepts for their practical feasibility.
Working conditions
You work in state museums, orchestras, or cultural departments of municipalities. You often also work as a freelancer for festivals or run your own cultural foundations.
Where to learn
- ZHAW Zürcher Hochschule für Angewandte Wissenschaften School of Management and Law Zentrum für Kulturmanagement8400 Winterthur
- Universität Basel Studienangebot KulturmanagementSteinengraben 22, 4051 Basel
- Universität Zürich Executive Master in Arts AdministrationScheuchzerstrasse 21, 8006 Zürich
- Hochschule Luzern - Design & KunstWerftestr. 4, 6002 Luzern
Strengths
- Analytical thinking
- Project management
- Creativity
- Networking
- Business understanding
Trade-offs
- Limited resources
- High responsibility
- Competitive pressure
- Flexibility
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