Salary by experience
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| Experience | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 0-2 yrs | CHF 58'925 |
| 3-5 yrs | CHF 61'100 |
| 6-8 yrs | CHF 60'240 |
| 9-11 yrs | CHF 70'400 |
| 12-21 yrs | CHF 74'900 |
| 21+ yrs | CHF 75'000 |
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Swiss professionsHealthcare
Podologe/-login EFZ
You care for and treat the feet of patients.
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
As Podologe/-login EFZ, you examine feet, treat nails and skin, and advise patients on foot health and orthopaedic aids.
Healthy feet are the foundation of your daily life. As Podologe/-login EFZ, you take time for your patients. You examine feet closely, treat corns and ingrown nails, and advise on special insoles. In your practice or hospital, you combine medical knowledge with careful manual care. You create well-being and promote your clients' mobility.
FieldHealthcare
Education pathVocational Training (Apprenticeship)
IndustryMedical Technology
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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 Podologist. Based on 76 observations, updated 7 months ago.
Salary trend
+19% over decadeView as table
| Period | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 2014-2016 | CHF 60'000 |
| 2017-2019 | CHF 61'100 |
| 2020-2022 | CHF 74'500 |
| 2023-2025 | CHF 71'500 |
Top earning cantons
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| Canton | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Zurich | CHF 68'000 | 13 |
Top paying industries
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| Industry | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Health care / Social services | CHF 70'500 | 56 |
| Service sector in general | CHF 61'100 | 13 |
03 · Pathway
How to enter and grow
- 🎓 Podologe/-login EFZ
- ⏱ 3 Jahre
Official education path
You complete a 3-year apprenticeship in a podiatry practice with weekly vocational school classes.
Typical training path
Podologe/-login EFZ
Curriculum
- Betreuen der Patientinnen und Patienten
- Ausführen von nicht
- Operativen podologischen Behandlungen
- Anbringen von podologischen Hilfsmitteln und Spezialitäten
- Vor- und Nachbereiten des Arbeitsumfeldes
- Ausführen von administrativen Aufgaben
Prerequisites
- obligatorische Schule abgeschlossen
Requirements
- Interest in medical-therapeutic questions
- skilled and steady hands
- communication skills and sociability
- special empathy
- discretion and confidentiality
- patience and endurance
- sense of cleanliness and order
- service awareness and customer orientation
- 1Betreuen der Patientinnen und Patienten
- 2Ausführen von nicht
- 3Operativen podologischen Behandlungen
- 4Anbringen von podologischen Hilfsmitteln und Spezialitäten
- 5Vor- und Nachbereiten des Arbeitsumfeldes
- 6Ausführen von administrativen Aufgaben
Where this can lead
Career changes are often possible if you have already completed training in the health or care sector.
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Medical understanding
- Precise work
- Empathy and patience
- Hygiene awareness
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
You welcome the patient to the treatment couch, examine her feet carefully, and gently remove thickened skin. You then apply a suitable pressure pad and show her exercises for home.
- You welcome patients and ask about their health status and daily habits.
- You examine feet closely for misalignments and take precise measurements.
- You remove corns and properly treat deformed or ingrown nails.
- You apply bandages and pressure pads to relieve foot muscles.
- You advise clients on orthopaedic insoles and show foot exercises for home.
- You maintain the practice, sterilise instruments, and keep patient records carefully.
Working conditions
You work in podiatry practices under professional supervision, or in hospitals and care homes. Your workplace is sterile and well-equipped, allowing you to carry out treatments safely.
Where to learn
- Schweizerischer Podologen-Verband (SPV) GeschäftsstelleBahnhofstrasse 7b, 6210 Sursee
Strengths
- Medical understanding
- Precise work
- Empathy and patience
- Hygiene awareness
Trade-offs
- Physical strain
- Irregular hours
- High responsibility
- Strict hygiene
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