Salary by experience
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| Experience | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 0-2 yrs | CHF 203'846 |
| 3-5 yrs | CHF 102'965 |
| 6-8 yrs | CHF 116'500 |
| 9-11 yrs | CHF 135'875 |
| 12-21 yrs | CHF 120'000 |
| 21+ yrs | CHF 120'000 |
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Swiss professionsCulture & Media
Musik- u. Bewegungspädagoge/-pädagogin FH
You combine music and movement in children's lessons.
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
You teach children music and movement through play at schools and music academies.
Music and movement educators FH shape lessons in kindergartens, primary schools, and music academies. You foster children's basic musical training and creative development through playful methods. Your focus is on teaching sounds, rhythms, and movement. You use your voice, instruments, and your own body as key learning tools.
FieldCulture & Media
Education pathHigher Education Profession
IndustryTheatre, Music, Dance & Film
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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 Enseignante en commerce. Based on 27 observations, updated 7 months ago.
Salary trend
-25% over decadeView as table
| Period | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 2017-2019 | CHF 130'500 |
| 2020-2022 | CHF 121'965 |
| 2023-2025 | CHF 97'752 |
Top paying industries
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| Industry | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Education | CHF 121'965 | 22 |
03 · Pathway
How to enter and grow
Swiss training pathway available in the full profile
- 🎓 Eidg. anerkanntes Diplom "Bachelor of Arts [FH] in Musik und Bewegung"
- ⏱ 3 Jahre
Official education path
The training takes three years at a university of applied sciences and leads to a federally recognized bachelor's diploma.
Typical training path
Eidg. anerkanntes Diplom "Bachelor of Arts [FH] in Musik und Bewegung"
Prerequisites
- Berufsmaturität
- gymnasiale Maturität
- Fachmaturität for the professional field of music and theater
- Completion of a 3-year Handels-/Diplommittelschule
- Completion of an equivalent general education program
- Passing the admission process (practical and theoretical exams)
- Candidates with exceptional artistic talent and good general knowledge may be admitted without the aforementioned qualifications
Where this can lead
A master's degree in music pedagogy opens paths to special needs education, adult education, or theater work.
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Creativity
- Expressiveness
- Pedagogy
- Observation
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
You stand in the classroom and guide children through a rhythmic movement task. The young learners clap, drum on tables, and listen together to new sound patterns.
- You teach specialist lessons in music and movement at kindergartens and primary schools.
- You encourage children's musical expression through play.
- You use your voice, instruments, and body as key learning tools.
- You guide children to consciously perceive and recognize sounds.
- You design projects and stage performances with older learners.
- You strengthen the social and personal skills of your students.
Working conditions
You work mainly at kindergartens, primary schools, and music academies. You also work in leisure centers or run your own studio.
Where to learn
- Hochschule der Künste Bern, Biel Jakob RosiusStr. 16, 2503 Biel
- Hochschule Luzern - MusikZentralstr. 18, 6003 Luzern
- Zürcher Hochschule der Künste (ZHdK) Toni-ArealPfingstweidstrasse 96, 8005 Zürich
- Fachhochschule Nordwestschweiz FHNW Musikhochschulen / Musik-Akademie Basel Hochschule für Musik Leonhardsstrasse 6Postfach 257, 4009 Basel
Strengths
- Creativity
- Expressiveness
- Pedagogy
- Observation
Trade-offs
- Part-time positions
- Preparation
- Responsibility
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