Salary by experience
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| Experience | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 0-2 yrs | CHF 59'800 |
| 3-5 yrs | CHF 61'126 |
| 6-8 yrs | CHF 65'000 |
| 9-11 yrs | CHF 66'000 |
| 12-21 yrs | CHF 72'000 |
| 21+ yrs | CHF 78'000 |
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Swiss professionsPlanning & Engineering Design
Raumplaner/in ETH
You shape the harmonious development of settlements and regions
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
Raumplaner/in ETH develop sustainable solutions for settlements, transport, and landscapes while considering environmental and economic factors
You plan the future of our settlements and landscapes. Your goal is harmonious development that logically links construction projects, transport, and recreation. You check spatial compatibility and develop solutions for old town renovations or industrial sites. You always focus on functionality, safety, and ecological compatibility. In this way, you shape the living space for future generations.
FieldPlanning & Engineering Design
Education pathHigher Education Profession
IndustryPlanning & Civil Engineering
Swissdoc 0.410.17.0
02 · Salary
What you can earn
✓ Exact salary match
Salaries reflect Swiss market data. Range covers entry to senior. Salary reference based on Urbaniste-aménagiste. Based on 1,260 observations, updated 7 months ago.
Salary trend
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| Period | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 2014-2016 | CHF 62'400 |
| 2017-2019 | CHF 63'700 |
| 2020-2022 | CHF 63'087 |
| 2023-2025 | CHF 68'030 |
Top earning cantons
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| Canton | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Basel-Stadt | CHF 71'500 | 26 |
| Schwyz | CHF 69'800 | 14 |
| St. Gallen | CHF 69'044 | 50 |
| Solothurn | CHF 67'920 | 19 |
| Zurich | CHF 67'613 | 175 |
| Lucerne | CHF 67'000 | 41 |
Top paying industries
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| Industry | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Catering / Hotel | CHF 136'000 | 9 |
| Retail trade / Wholesaling | CHF 117'720 | 12 |
| Public administration / Associations | CHF 81'575 | 63 |
| Consulting various | CHF 75'000 | 15 |
| Health care / Social services | CHF 75'000 | 11 |
| Building trade / Real estate | CHF 67'000 | 434 |
03 · Pathway
How to enter and grow
Swiss training pathway available in the full profile
- 🎓 Master in Raumentwicklung
Official education path
You earn a Master in Spatial Planning or a Master of Advanced Studies at an ETH or university.
Typical training path
Master in Raumentwicklung
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Analytical thinking
- Systemic understanding
- Communication skills
- Basic legal knowledge
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
You analyze maps and reports to check the impact of new construction projects on the surrounding landscape. In your team, you discuss the results with authorities and the public to find a consensus plan.
- You check the spatial compatibility of planned construction projects and infrastructure systems.
- You develop strategies for sustainable urban development and old town renovation.
- You coordinate the relocation of companies to selected industrial sites.
- You align transport-related measures with recreation and tourism goals.
- You prepare reports on the ecological compatibility of landscape projects.
- You carry out public relations work to inform the population about plans.
- You connect regional business locations with European neighbors and markets.
Working conditions
You work in cantonal and municipal construction and planning offices, as well as in private planning and architecture firms. You are also sometimes active in university service or in editorial advisory roles.
Strengths
- Analytical thinking
- Systemic understanding
- Communication skills
- Basic legal knowledge
Trade-offs
- High responsibility
- Complex trade-offs
- Long planning processes
- Broad knowledge base
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