Salary by experience
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| Experience | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 0-2 yrs | CHF 66'667 |
| 3-5 yrs | CHF 75'500 |
| 6-8 yrs | CHF 80'000 |
| 9-11 yrs | CHF 59'450 |
| 12-21 yrs | CHF 86'400 |
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Swiss professionsBeauty & Sports
Bewegungspädagoge/-pädagogin HF
You design courses for fitness, wellness, and rehabilitation
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
You develop and lead movement-based courses for different target groups in fitness centers, clinics, or as a freelancer.
As a Bewegungspädagoge/-pädagogin HF, you get people of all ages moving. You design tailored movement programs for fitness, wellness, or rehabilitation. Whether in a studio, a hotel, or as a freelancer: your expertise helps participants boost their physical fitness, reduce stress, and live more actively. With strong knowledge and motivation, you build healthy habits for the long term.
FieldBeauty & Sports
Education pathContinuing Education Profession
IndustryMovement & Sport
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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 Bewegungspädagogin. Based on 14 observations, updated 7 months ago.
Salary trend
+19% over decadeView as table
| Period | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 2017-2019 | CHF 55'500 |
| 2020-2022 | CHF 70'000 |
| 2023-2025 | CHF 66'000 |
Top paying industries
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| Industry | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Health care / Social services | CHF 70'000 | 7 |
03 · Pathway
How to enter and grow
Swiss training pathway available in the full profile
- 🎓 Dipl. Bewegungspädagoge/-gogin HF
- ⏱ 4 Jahre
Official education path
The training lasts 4 years and leads to a diploma as a Bewegungspädagoge/-pädagogin HF.
Typical training path
Dipl. Bewegungspädagoge/-gogin HF
Prerequisites
- abgeschlossene berufliche Grundbildung or gymnasiale Maturität or equivalent qualification
- passed aptitude test
Requirements
- Social competence
- Strong sociability and communication skills
- Empathy
Where this can lead
Career changers can enter with completed vocational training or academic maturity, plus a passed aptitude test.
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Social skills
- Communication skills
- Subject knowledge
- Flexibility
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
You stand in front of the group and demonstrate the next exercise with resistance bands. You gently correct posture and adjust the pace to individual needs.
- You develop individual course concepts for seniors, pregnant women, or corporate groups.
- You analyze the physical prerequisites and health goals of participants.
- You plan the exact movement sequences for each session using clear teaching methods.
- You lead practical exercises to strengthen muscles and improve coordination.
- You integrate props like towels, bands, or exercise balls.
- You give targeted tips on how to integrate exercises into daily life.
Working conditions
You work in fitness and wellness centers, hotels, clubs, or nursing homes. You are also often self-employed in your own studio or freelance for various clients.
Where to learn
- Berufsverband für Gesundheit und Bewegung SchweizKatzenbachstrasse 221, 8052 Zürich
- HWS Huber Widemann Schule AG - Bewegung und GesundheitEulerstrasse 55, 4051 Basel
Strengths
- Social skills
- Communication skills
- Subject knowledge
- Flexibility
Trade-offs
- Irregular hours
- Physical strain
- Client acquisition effort
- High responsibility
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