Salary by experience
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| Experience | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 0-2 yrs | CHF 95'000 |
| 3-5 yrs | CHF 98'800 |
| 6-8 yrs | CHF 110'000 |
| 9-11 yrs | CHF 124'500 |
| 12-21 yrs | CHF 140'000 |
| 21+ yrs | CHF 147'000 |
Top HR
Swiss professionsCulture & Media
Informations- und Dokumentationsspezialist/in FH
You organize knowledge and share information for companies and institutions
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
You structure data, conduct research, and manage knowledge systems for libraries, archives, and companies
As Informations- und Dokumentationsspezialist FH, you shape access to knowledge. You structure data, maintain digital archives, and advise users on complex research. In libraries, companies, or government offices, you ensure information is stored safely and provided precisely. Your expertise combines technology, organization, and communication.
FieldCulture & Media
Education pathHigher Education Profession
IndustryInformation & Documentation
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02 · Salary
What you can earn
✓ Strong salary match
Salaries reflect Swiss market data. Range covers entry to senior. Salary reference based on Information Security Consultant. Based on 1,140 observations, updated 7 months ago.
Salary trend
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| Period | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 2014-2016 | CHF 100'000 |
| 2017-2019 | CHF 109'222 |
| 2020-2022 | CHF 112'000 |
| 2023-2025 | CHF 112'000 |
Top earning cantons
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| Canton | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Fribourg | CHF 128'902 | 12 |
| Vaud | CHF 121'000 | 74 |
| Lucerne | CHF 118'855 | 26 |
| Zurich | CHF 118'333 | 308 |
| Geneva | CHF 116'550 | 109 |
| Basel-Stadt | CHF 114'645 | 23 |
Top paying industries
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| Industry | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Media / Printing / Publishing | CHF 143'750 | 8 |
| Medical Technology | CHF 132'250 | 7 |
| Banking / Financial institutions | CHF 130'000 | 181 |
| Public administration / Associations | CHF 130'000 | 33 |
| Insurance | CHF 130'000 | 33 |
| Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals | CHF 121'355 | 20 |
03 · Pathway
How to enter and grow
Swiss training pathway available in the full profile
- 🎓 Eidg. anerkanntes Diplom "Bachelor of Science FHGR in Information Science" (mit Angabe der jeweiligen Vertiefungsrichtung) bzw. "Bachelor of Science HES-SO en Information documentaire"
Official education path
The program lasts three to six years depending on the model and leads to a federally recognized Bachelor of Science in Information Science.
Typical training path
Eidg. anerkanntes Diplom "Bachelor of Science FHGR in Information Science" (mit Angabe der jeweiligen Vertiefungsrichtung) bzw. "Bachelor of Science HES-SO en Information documentaire"
Prerequisites
- Completion of vocational basic training with Berufsmaturität (e.g., as Fachmann/-frau Information und Dokumentation EFZ, Buchhändler/in EFZ, Kaufmann/-frau EFZ, Informatiker/in EFZ or Mediamatiker/in EFZ)
- Fachmaturität
- Gymnasiale Maturität and a one-year professional internship
- Admission 'sur dossier' in exceptional cases
Where this can lead
Career changers may enter the program in exceptional cases with a one-year internship or through case-by-case admission. Further education leads to master's programs or specialized postgraduate courses.
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Structured thinking
- Technical affinity
- Communication skills
- Analytical precision
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
You check new subject databases for relevance and maintain the digital collections of an institute. You also advise colleagues when they look for specific documents.
- You systematically structure and organize digital and printed knowledge collections.
- You conduct detailed research in subject databases and electronic archives.
- You develop plans to introduce knowledge management systems.
- You advise internal and external users on targeted information searches.
- You maintain and update websites and digital information portals.
- You prepare complex content for training sessions and presentations.
Working conditions
You work in libraries, archives, information centers of companies, or government institutions. You often also manage digital knowledge platforms and virtual data spaces.
Where to learn
- Ausbildungsdelegation I+DHotelgasse 1, 3001 Bern
- Haute école de gestion de Genève 7, route de Drize1227 Carouge GE
- FH Graubünden Hochschule für Technik und WirtschaftPulvermühlestrasse 57, 7000 Chur
Strengths
- Structured thinking
- Technical affinity
- Communication skills
- Analytical precision
Trade-offs
- High volume of information
- Regular updates
- Interface responsibility
- Project workload
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