Salary by experience
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| Experience | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 0-2 yrs | CHF 50'000 |
| 3-5 yrs | CHF 45'000 |
| 6-8 yrs | CHF 52'000 |
| 9-11 yrs | CHF 37'500 |
| 12-21 yrs | CHF 40'200 |
| 21+ yrs | CHF 32'143 |
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Swiss professionsCulture & Media
Schauspieler/in FH
You shape roles on stage and in front of the camera with your voice and body
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
You bring roles to life in theater, film, and radio. You work flexibly in projects or ensembles
As a Schauspieler/in FH, you use your body and voice as your most important tools. In intense rehearsals and productions, you turn complex texts into living characters. Whether on a theater stage, a film set, or in a radio studio, your work demands precision, imagination, and constant adaptability. You shape artistic content and work closely with directors and your team.
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 Actor. Based on 20 observations, updated 7 months ago.
Salary trend
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| Period | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 2014-2016 | CHF 52'000 |
| 2017-2019 | CHF 37'950 |
| 2020-2022 | CHF 29'000 |
| 2023-2025 | CHF 46'507 |
Top paying industries
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| Industry | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Tourism / Travel / Recreation | CHF 50'400 | 5 |
03 · Pathway
How to enter and grow
Swiss training pathway available in the full profile
- 🎓 Eidg. anerkanntes Diplom "Bachelor of Arts [FH] in Theater"
- ⏱ 3 bis 4 Jahre Vollzeit
Official education path
The training lasts 3 to 4 years in full-time format at a recognized university.
Typical training path
Eidg. anerkanntes Diplom "Bachelor of Arts [FH] in Theater"
Prerequisites
- Age: 17 to 30 years (ZHdK)
- Passing the admission exam (consisting of a preliminary test or initial contact and a multi-stage admission exam)
- Admission 'sur dossier' possible for exceptional artistic talent without the required degrees
Requirements
- Acting talent
- Imagination
- Stage presence
Where this can lead
A career change is possible if you already have artistic experience or guest engagements.
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Artistic presence
- Text comprehension
- Flexibility
- Team spirit
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
You rehearse and work intensively on your role while waiting for your next assignment.
- You use your body and voice as key tools for your roles.
- You analyze texts and develop your character together with the director.
- You rehearse for several weeks on stage to perfect each scene.
- You adapt flexibly to different directorial instructions and production formats.
- You switch quickly between different roles and large amounts of text.
- You work in ensembles, freelance projects, or in front of the camera.
Working conditions
You work in theaters, on film sets, in radio studios, or in freelance production groups.
Where to learn
- Hochschule der Künste Bern Fachbereich TheaterZikadenweg 35, 3006 Bern
- Zürcher Hochschule der Künste (ZHdK) Toni-ArealPfingstweidstrasse 96, 8005 Zürich
- Accademia Teatro DimitriStradon 28, 6653 Verscio
- La Manufacture – Haute école des arts de la scène Rue du Grand-Pré 5postale 160, 1000 Lausanne
- schweizer syndikat film und video (ssfv)Heinrichstrasse 147, 8031 Zürich
- Filmstaff c/o C-Films AGHallenstrasse 10, 8008 Zürich
Strengths
- Artistic presence
- Text comprehension
- Flexibility
- Team spirit
Trade-offs
- Irregular hours
- High competition
- Emotional strain
- Long rehearsals
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