Salary by experience
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| Experience | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 0-2 yrs | CHF 67'546 |
| 3-5 yrs | CHF 69'716 |
| 6-8 yrs | CHF 74'999 |
| 9-11 yrs | CHF 78'736 |
| 12-21 yrs | CHF 84'158 |
| 21+ yrs | CHF 86'396 |
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Swiss professionsEducation & Social Work
Figurenspieltherapeut/in
You use theatre figures as a medium for therapy and educational support
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
Figurenspieltherapeut/in guide children and adults through play with puppets and props. This builds self-understanding and emotional strength.
The powerful language of puppets and shadow play is at the heart of your work. You use theatre figures as a targeted therapeutic tool. By staging stories, you help clients make inner conflicts visible. You create a safe space where words and play flow together naturally. This supports personal growth and strengthens mental resilience.
FieldEducation & Social Work
Education pathSpecialisation / Professional Function
IndustryAccompaniment & Support
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02 · Salary
What you can earn
⚠ Estimated — based on a related role
Salaries reflect Swiss market data. Range covers entry to senior. Salary reference based on Adjointe au Responsable Ressources Humaines. Based on 6,384 observations, updated 7 months ago.
Salary trend
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| Period | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 2014-2016 | CHF 71'500 |
| 2017-2019 | CHF 70'509 |
| 2020-2022 | CHF 71'500 |
| 2023-2025 | CHF 73'880 |
Top earning cantons
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| Canton | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Basel-Land | CHF 76'700 | 145 |
| Glarus | CHF 74'958 | 22 |
| Geneva | CHF 74'861 | 516 |
| Schwyz | CHF 74'833 | 56 |
| Zurich | CHF 74'677 | 1,100 |
| Zug | CHF 74'000 | 115 |
Top paying industries
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| Industry | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Banking / Financial institutions | CHF 82'976 | 197 |
| Insurance | CHF 80'000 | 91 |
| Media / Printing / Publishing | CHF 79'650 | 52 |
| Machine / System construction | CHF 76'850 | 192 |
| Utilities | CHF 76'837 | 58 |
| Information technology / Telecom | CHF 75'600 | 198 |
03 · Pathway
How to enter and grow
Swiss training pathway available in the full profile
- 🎓 Figurenspieltherapeut/in
Official education path
A part-time advanced course at a specialized college provides the necessary therapeutic and educational skills.
Typical training path
Figurenspieltherapeut/in
Prerequisites
- Completed pedagogical, psychological, social or medical-therapeutic basic training
- Possibly completed artistic basic training
- Professional and life experience
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Empathy & Patience
- Creative Skill
- Basic Psychological Knowledge
- Ability to Reflect
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
You sit in a circle and pass a handmade figure to the participants. Together you create a short scene where feelings can be expressed safely.
- You choose suitable figures and props for each therapy group.
- You guide participants to shape their own characters from clay or fabric.
- You moderate the play sessions and ensure a safe emotional environment.
- You support clients in processing difficult life events through stories.
- You document the therapeutic process and adapt the methods to individual needs.
Working conditions
You work in therapy practices, clinics, or social institutions. You often arrange the rooms flexibly to make space for scene play.
Where to learn
- Fachschule für FigurenspieltherapieWaldeggstrasse 82, 3800 Interlaken
- Fachverband Figurenspieltherapie FFT Höhere Fachschule FigurenspieltherapieSolothurnerstrasse 140, 4600 Olten
Strengths
- Empathy & Patience
- Creative Skill
- Basic Psychological Knowledge
- Ability to Reflect
Trade-offs
- Emotional Strain
- Slow Processes
- Flexible Planning
- High Responsibility
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