Salary by experience
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| Experience | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 0-2 yrs | CHF 65'691 |
| 3-5 yrs | CHF 71'000 |
| 6-8 yrs | CHF 76'350 |
| 9-11 yrs | CHF 81'500 |
| 12-21 yrs | CHF 84'235 |
| 21+ yrs | CHF 92'000 |
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Swiss professionsEducation & Social Work
Meinungsforscher/in
You collect and interpret data on social and political topics
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
Meinungsforscher/in plan surveys, analyse data, and create forecasts for clients and media
You dive into the world of numbers and opinions. As experts in social research, you plan surveys, formulate precise questions, and collect data systematically. Your statistical knowledge helps you spot patterns and create reliable forecasts. Whether for political analysis or social trends, your work provides key insights for the public.
FieldEducation & Social Work
Education pathHigher Education Profession
IndustryEducation & Teaching
Swissdoc 0.612.15.0
02 · Salary
What you can earn
✓ Strong salary match
Salaries reflect Swiss market data. Range covers entry to senior. Salary reference based on Specialist Collection. Based on 389 observations, updated 7 months ago.
Salary trend
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| Period | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 2014-2016 | CHF 76'000 |
| 2017-2019 | CHF 71'085 |
| 2020-2022 | CHF 79'500 |
| 2023-2025 | CHF 79'994 |
Top earning cantons
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| Canton | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Zurich | CHF 77'587 | 160 |
| Berne | CHF 76'650 | 35 |
| Basel-Stadt | CHF 76'350 | 13 |
| Vaud | CHF 72'600 | 21 |
| Zug | CHF 58'875 | 12 |
Top paying industries
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| Industry | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Building trade / Real estate | CHF 82'550 | 22 |
| Industry various | CHF 80'640 | 7 |
| Utilities | CHF 79'760 | 14 |
| Banking / Financial institutions | CHF 78'000 | 83 |
| Health care / Social services | CHF 77'700 | 13 |
| Information technology / Telecom | CHF 77'175 | 5 |
03 · Pathway
How to enter and grow
Swiss training pathway available in the full profile
- 🎓 Meinungsforscher/in
Official education path
You typically enter this field with a master's degree in social sciences, focusing on statistics and empirical methods.
Typical training path
Meinungsforscher/in
Prerequisites
- Master Universitäre Hochschule
- Studies in social sciences (e.g. Sociology, Political Science)
- Knowledge of statistical methods
Where this can lead
Career changers can enter this field if you already have solid knowledge in empirical social research or data analysis.
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Analytical thinking
- Statistical skills
- Communication skills
- Methodical precision
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
You sit at your desk and check the sample groups for a new survey. Then you analyse the incoming answers and prepare the results for publication.
- You plan surveys systematically and define target groups precisely.
- You formulate neutral questions for face-to-face or telephone interviews.
- You organise data collection and check the quality of the surveys.
- You analyse quantitative and qualitative results using statistical methods.
- You create reliable forecasts for political or social developments.
- You present your studies to clients or media in a professional way.
- You explain complex results clearly after publication.
Working conditions
You work mainly at social research institutes, in private companies, or at universities. Your workplace is usually a modern office with specialised analysis software.
Strengths
- Analytical thinking
- Statistical skills
- Communication skills
- Methodical precision
Trade-offs
- High responsibility
- Strict methodology
- Project-based work
- Pressure to stay objective
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