Salary by experience
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| Experience | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 0-2 yrs | CHF 70'200 |
| 3-5 yrs | CHF 71'350 |
| 6-8 yrs | CHF 78'000 |
| 9-11 yrs | CHF 62'500 |
| 12-21 yrs | CHF 95'535 |
| 21+ yrs | CHF 156'000 |
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Swiss professionsCulture & Media
Audio Engineer
You shape and process sounds for music, film, and media
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
Audio Engineer ensure professional sound quality in the studio, on stage, and in media production.
You work daily with complex audio equipment and process digital sound material. Your main goal is flawless listening quality. Whether in a professional recording studio, on large concert stages, or for film and advertising: you shape the sound. The role requires technical understanding and trained hearing. You prepare recordings, mix tracks, and optimize the final result.
FieldCulture & Media
Education pathSpecialisation / Professional Function
IndustryAudiovisual Media
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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 Visual communication Designer. Based on 50 observations, updated 7 months ago.
Salary trend
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| Period | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 2014-2016 | CHF 77'700 |
| 2017-2019 | CHF 69'000 |
| 2020-2022 | CHF 74'740 |
| 2023-2025 | CHF 78'000 |
Top earning cantons
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| Canton | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Vaud | CHF 76'900 | 12 |
Top paying industries
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| Industry | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Information technology / Telecom | CHF 73'647 | 11 |
| Media / Printing / Publishing | CHF 72'500 | 13 |
03 · Pathway
How to enter and grow
Swiss training pathway available in the full profile
- 🎓 Audio Engineer
Official education path
Training is provided by specialized institutes with practice-oriented degree programs in audio engineering.
Typical training path
Audio Engineer
Prerequisites
- Completion of the 18th year of age
- gymnasiale or berufliche Maturität
- completed apprenticeship (EFZ)
- Completion of secondary school
Requirements
- Motivation
- Independence
- Engagement
Where this can lead
Career changers can often enter the field if you already have technical prior knowledge or basic musical understanding.
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Technical understanding
- Hearing and precision
- Creativity and attention to detail
- Teamwork
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
You sit in front of the mixing console and adjust fine sound controls while a new song takes shape in the control room. You constantly check the sound quality and adjust frequencies to match the desired atmosphere.
- You prepare professional audio recordings in various studios.
- You adjust frequencies and volumes on the mixing console.
- You edit and cut audio recordings for music productions.
- You ensure clear sound quality at live concerts.
- You synchronize dialogue for film and television productions.
- You maintain technical equipment and check its function.
- You work closely with artists and producers.
Working conditions
You work in recording studios, on concert stages, or in media production. You can also find opportunities in advertising, radio, television, or audiobook production.
Where to learn
- SAE Institute ZürichBuckhauserstr. 24, 8048 Zürich
Strengths
- Technical understanding
- Hearing and precision
- Creativity and attention to detail
- Teamwork
Trade-offs
- High concentration
- Flexible working hours
- Physical strain
- Project uncertainty
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