Salary by experience
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| Experience | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 0-2 yrs | CHF 77'971 |
| 3-5 yrs | CHF 76'980 |
| 6-8 yrs | CHF 82'393 |
| 9-11 yrs | CHF 88'615 |
| 12-21 yrs | CHF 94'553 |
| 21+ yrs | CHF 99'099 |
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Swiss professionsBusiness, Administration & Tourism
Fachmann/-frau in Gesundheitsinstitutionen BP
You manage administrative departments in hospitals and clinics.
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
You are responsible for administration, staff, and budgets in healthcare institutions. You optimise business processes.
In hospitals, clinics, and rehabilitation centres, you ensure smooth operations. As Fachmann/-frau in Gesundheitsinstitutionen BP, you combine business expertise with healthcare. You lead administrative teams, manage budgets, and develop marketing strategies. Your work ensures medical facilities run efficiently and focus on customers.
FieldBusiness, Administration & Tourism
Education pathContinuing Education Profession
IndustryAdministration, Business & Management
Swissdoc 0.616.9.0
02 · Salary
What you can earn
✓ Strong salary match
Salaries reflect Swiss market data. Range covers entry to senior. Salary reference based on Specialist Consolidation & Reporting (IFRS). Based on 7,752 observations, updated 7 months ago.
Salary trend
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| Period | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 2014-2016 | CHF 85'650 |
| 2017-2019 | CHF 83'037 |
| 2020-2022 | CHF 82'898 |
| 2023-2025 | CHF 87'055 |
Top earning cantons
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| Canton | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Glarus | CHF 109'200 | 19 |
| Zug | CHF 93'664 | 228 |
| Aargau | CHF 91'000 | 242 |
| Schaffhausen | CHF 90'000 | 39 |
| Solothurn | CHF 90'000 | 79 |
| Zurich | CHF 88'890 | 1,314 |
Top paying industries
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| Industry | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Medical Technology | CHF 99'400 | 64 |
| Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals | CHF 95'000 | 245 |
| Utilities | CHF 91'000 | 70 |
| Insurance | CHF 89'850 | 170 |
| Information technology / Telecom | CHF 88'400 | 257 |
| Consumer / Luxury goods industry | CHF 87'990 | 176 |
03 · Pathway
How to enter and grow
Swiss training pathway available in the full profile
- 🎓 Fachmann/Fachfrau in Gesundheitsinstitutionen mit eidg. Fachausweis
- ⏱ 10 Monate, berufsbegleitend
Official education path
The part-time further education lasts ten months and prepares you for the federal specialist certificate.
Typical training path
Fachmann/Fachfrau in Gesundheitsinstitutionen mit eidg. Fachausweis
Prerequisites
- eidg. Fähigkeitszeugnis (EFZ)
- Berufs-, Fach- oder gymnasiale Maturität
- Fachmittelschulausweis or equivalent qualification
- at least 2 years of professional experience in commercial areas of healthcare in Switzerland or abroad
Requirements
- Service awareness
- good knowledge of accounting
- enjoyment of administrative tasks
- ability to lead staff and work in a team
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Business expertise
- Leadership skills
- Service awareness
- Analytical strength
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
You sit at your desk and check the clinic's current key figures. Then you discuss the next steps for staff planning with the leadership team.
- You actively implement the company's marketing strategy.
- You spot trends in healthcare and develop innovative solutions.
- You analyse business processes and evaluate key figures.
- You communicate with administrative leaders and authorities.
- You take part in budgeting and investment processes.
- You recruit staff and manage their training and development.
- You lead administrative teams and assess their daily work.
Working conditions
You work as a leader or qualified staff officer in the administration of hospitals, clinics, and rehabilitation centres. Health spas or cantonal health departments are also typical workplaces.
Where to learn
- H+ Bildung HintereBahnhofsstrasse 32, 5000 Aarau
Strengths
- Business expertise
- Leadership skills
- Service awareness
- Analytical strength
Trade-offs
- High responsibility
- Complex processes
- Dynamic environment
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