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 |
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Swiss professionsIT & Computing
Mediamatiker/in EFZ
You design digital media and manage marketing campaigns for companies.
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
You develop multimedia content, design websites, and support corporate communications.
As a Mediamatiker/in EFZ, you combine technical know-how with creative design. You create websites, edit photos and videos, and manage social media. You work closely with marketing teams. You turn communication concepts into engaging digital formats. Your daily routine is varied. It requires both technical understanding and a trained eye for aesthetics.
FieldIT & Computing
Education pathVocational Training (Apprenticeship)
IndustryAdministration, Business & Management
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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 Media Computer Scientist. 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
- 🎓 Mediamatiker/in EFZ
- ⏱ 4 Jahre
Official education path
The training lasts 4 years and combines 2 school days per week with practical experience in a company.
Typical training path
Mediamatiker/in EFZ
Curriculum
- Produzieren von digitalen Medieninhalten
- Gestalten von Medieninhalten
- Entwickeln und Umsetzen von Marketing- und Kommunikationsmassnahmen
- Mitwirken in der Betriebsadministration
- Einsetzen von Informations- und Kommunikationstechnologien (ICT)
- Führen von einfachen Projekten
Prerequisites
- obligatorische Schule abgeschlossen
Requirements
- abstract-logical thinking
- technical understanding
- creativity
- communication skills
- organisational skills
- strong teamwork skills
- aesthetic sensibility
- 1Produzieren von digitalen Medieninhalten
- 2Gestalten von Medieninhalten
- 3Entwickeln und Umsetzen von Marketing- und Kommunikationsmassnahmen
- 4Mitwirken in der Betriebsadministration
- 5Einsetzen von Informations- und Kommunikationstechnologien (ICT)
- 6Führen von einfachen Projekten
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Technical understanding
- Creative design
- Communication skills
- Organisational skills
- Team spirit
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
You sit at your screen and adjust the colours of a new website banner. At the same time, you set up access rights for a new project. In between, you discuss the next steps for a social media campaign with clients.
- You install and maintain hardware and software for digital workstations.
- You structure websites and make them user-friendly with HTML and CSS.
- You edit photos, videos, and audio recordings using professional design software.
- You create storyboards and plan the production of multimedia projects.
- You design graphic elements for print media and digital banners.
- You manage social media accounts and publish content tailored to your target audience.
- You develop concepts for analogue and digital marketing campaigns.
- You coordinate administrative tasks and handle customer inquiries precisely.
Working conditions
You usually work in the offices of communications agencies, web design firms, or in the marketing departments of companies. Occasionally, you also work directly on-site with clients.
Where to learn
- ICT-Berufsbildung SchweizWaisenhausplatz 14, 3011 Bern
Strengths
- Technical understanding
- Creative design
- Communication skills
- Organisational skills
- Team spirit
Trade-offs
- Project stress
- Technological change
- Client requirements
- Screen work
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