Salary by experience
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| Experience | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 0-2 yrs | CHF 73'500 |
| 3-5 yrs | CHF 75'600 |
| 6-8 yrs | CHF 107'100 |
| 9-11 yrs | CHF 105'000 |
| 12-21 yrs | CHF 120'000 |
Top HR
Swiss professionsPrinting
Medieningenieur/in FH
Conceptualize and technically implement multimedia content
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
You design multimedia content for companies, media outlets, and agencies. You combine technology with creative communication.
Medieningenieur/in FH combines technology with creative communication. You design and produce multimedia content for companies, publishers, and agencies. You link film, text, and graphics in digital applications. Your focus is on presenting complex information narratively for different channels. You consider technical, economic, and journalistic aspects. Continuous training helps you adapt to new technologies. You present messages clearly.
FieldPrinting
Education pathHigher Education Profession
IndustryJournalism & Editing
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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 Media Engineer. Based on 26 observations, updated 7 months ago.
Salary trend
-36% over decadeView as table
| Period | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 2014-2016 | CHF 130'000 |
| 2017-2019 | CHF 75'600 |
| 2020-2022 | CHF 120'000 |
| 2023-2025 | CHF 83'275 |
Top paying industries
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| Industry | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Information technology / Telecom | CHF 75'600 | 11 |
| Media / Printing / Publishing | CHF 72'600 | 6 |
03 · Pathway
How to enter and grow
Swiss training pathway available in the full profile
- 🎓 Eidg. anerkanntes Diplom "Bachelor of Science [FH] in Media Engineering"
- ⏱ 3 Jahre Vollzeit
Official education path
The training takes three years full-time at a university of applied sciences. It leads to a federal diploma.
Typical training path
Eidg. anerkanntes Diplom "Bachelor of Science [FH] in Media Engineering"
Prerequisites
- Completion of at least 3-year vocational basic training in a related field (graphic industry, media (TV, radio, print), IT, communication, event management, marketing, video and film, or audio-visual technology) with Berufsmaturität
- Vocational basic training in another field with Berufsmaturität and at least 1-year professional internship in a related field
- Gymnasiale Maturität and at least 1-year professional internship in a related field
- Good English skills
Requirements
- Leadership and social competence
- Communicative competence
- Assertiveness
- Negotiation skills
- Sense of responsibility
Where this can lead
Career changers can enter with a related vocational basic training and vocational baccalaureate. A one-year internship in a media field supports access.
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Technical understanding
- Creative problem solving
- Project management
- Adaptability
- Communicative strength
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
You sit at your computer. You link edited videos with animated graphics. You check if the technical requirements match the journalistic message.
- You design multimedia content for various digital channels.
- You link film, text, graphics, and audio in applications.
- You plan and produce short animated films or infographics.
- You present corporate messages narratively and visually.
- You consider technical, economic, and legal frameworks.
- You develop interactive products and adapt them for mobile devices.
- You work closely with editorial teams, agencies, and technicians.
- You constantly train yourself in new digital technologies.
Working conditions
You work at publishers, PR and advertising agencies, radio and television stations, or in the public sector. Large companies and small firms are both your employers.
Where to learn
- Berner FachhochschuleFalkenplatz 24, 3012 Bern
- Hochschule für Technik und Wirtschaft Waadt (HEIG-VD) Abteilung comem+ Centre St-RochAv. des Sports 20, 1401 Yverdon-les-Bains
- FH GraubündenPulvermühlestrasse 57, 7000 Chur
Strengths
- Technical understanding
- Creative problem solving
- Project management
- Adaptability
- Communicative strength
Trade-offs
- High learning pressure
- Project stress
- Diverse requirements
- Sedentary work
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