Salary by experience
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| Experience | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 0-2 yrs | CHF 59'800 |
| 3-5 yrs | CHF 61'126 |
| 6-8 yrs | CHF 65'000 |
| 9-11 yrs | CHF 66'000 |
| 12-21 yrs | CHF 72'000 |
| 21+ yrs | CHF 78'000 |
Top HR
Swiss professionsNature & Environment
Landschaftsarchitekt/in FH
You design open spaces for people and nature using sustainable concepts
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
You plan and design public and private green spaces while considering ecology, social compatibility, and sustainable development.
You design the spaces where we live. As a Landschaftsarchitekt/in FH, you combine ecological principles with human needs. Your designs create relaxation areas, promote biodiversity, and turn unused land into vibrant green spaces. You work closely with experts and take responsibility for projects from the first sketch to implementation.
FieldNature & Environment
Education pathHigher Education Profession
IndustryHorticulture
Swissdoc 0.410.22.0
02 · Salary
What you can earn
✓ Exact salary match
Salaries reflect Swiss market data. Range covers entry to senior. Salary reference based on Landscape Architect. Based on 1,260 observations, updated 7 months ago.
Salary trend
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| Period | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 2014-2016 | CHF 62'400 |
| 2017-2019 | CHF 63'700 |
| 2020-2022 | CHF 63'087 |
| 2023-2025 | CHF 68'030 |
Top earning cantons
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| Canton | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Basel-Stadt | CHF 71'500 | 26 |
| Schwyz | CHF 69'800 | 14 |
| St. Gallen | CHF 69'044 | 50 |
| Solothurn | CHF 67'920 | 19 |
| Zurich | CHF 67'613 | 175 |
| Lucerne | CHF 67'000 | 41 |
Top paying industries
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| Industry | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Catering / Hotel | CHF 136'000 | 9 |
| Retail trade / Wholesaling | CHF 117'720 | 12 |
| Public administration / Associations | CHF 81'575 | 63 |
| Consulting various | CHF 75'000 | 15 |
| Health care / Social services | CHF 75'000 | 11 |
| Building trade / Real estate | CHF 67'000 | 434 |
03 · Pathway
How to enter and grow
Swiss training pathway available in the full profile
- 🎓 Landschaftsarchitekt/in FH
Official education path
A bachelor's degree at an FH provides the necessary planning and ecological skills for designing open spaces.
Typical training path
Landschaftsarchitekt/in FH
Prerequisites
- Berufsmaturität, Fachmaturität or Gymnasiale Maturität
- At least 1 year of work experience
- Plant knowledge according to the plant list of the Ostschweizer Fachhochschule (recommended)
Requirements
- Ability to develop, implement, and review projects
- Communication skills
- Negotiation skills
- Networked thinking and action
- Strong environmental awareness
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Project management
- Communication
- Environmental awareness
- Networked thinking
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
You check the soil conditions on site and discuss the next planting phases with the construction management. In the afternoon, you create detailed designs for a new city park in the office.
- You analyze existing sites and check the ecological conditions on site.
- You develop creative designs and create detailed visualizations for new green projects.
- You plan public parks, private gardens, and sustainable sports facilities for the community.
- You coordinate construction projects from the initial idea to the final implementation on site.
- You develop concepts to promote biodiversity and protect natural habitats.
Working conditions
You work alternately in planning offices and on various outdoor construction sites. You realize your projects in urban areas, rural regions, or with public administrations.
Where to learn
- Bund Schweizer Landschaftsarchitekten und Landschaftsarchitektinnen (BSLA FSAP)8042 Zürich
Strengths
- Project management
- Communication
- Environmental awareness
- Networked thinking
Trade-offs
- Changing work locations
- Project-related overtime
- High responsibility
- Weather-dependent work
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