Salary by experience
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| Experience | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 0-2 yrs | CHF 50'000 |
| 3-5 yrs | CHF 85'000 |
| 6-8 yrs | CHF 36'000 |
| 9-11 yrs | CHF 30'450 |
| 12-21 yrs | CHF 130'800 |
| 21+ yrs | CHF 56'200 |
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Swiss professionsHealthcare
Kinesiologe/-login
You guide people through bodywork to greater well-being and inner balance
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
Kinesiologe/-login use targeted muscle tests and gentle body therapies to relieve symptoms and strengthen personal resources
Your work combines targeted muscle tests with empathetic conversation. You analyse the links between demanding daily situations and physical symptoms. Together you set clear therapy goals and rely on gentle balancing techniques. Your main aim is to anchor these insights in your clients' daily lives. This promotes greater well-being
FieldHealthcare
Education pathSpecialisation / Professional Function
IndustryMedical Therapy & Naturopathy
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02 · Salary
What you can earn
✓ Exact salary match
Salaries reflect Swiss market data. Range covers entry to senior. Salary reference based on Kinesiologist. Based on 16 observations, updated 7 months ago.
Salary trend
+62% over decadeView as table
| Period | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 2014-2016 | CHF 40'200 |
| 2017-2019 | CHF 43'250 |
| 2020-2022 | CHF 73'700 |
| 2023-2025 | CHF 65'000 |
Top paying industries
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| Industry | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Health care / Social services | CHF 51'250 | 12 |
03 · Pathway
How to enter and grow
Swiss training pathway available in the full profile
- 🎓 Kinesiologe/in
Official education path
Training is provided by schools that award their own diplomas or certificates in Kinesiologe/-login
Typical training path
Kinesiologe/in
Prerequisites
- Abgeschlossene Grundbildung or Mittelschulabschluss
Requirements
- Communication skills
- Empathy
- Discretion
- Interest in health topics
- Good observation skills
- Well-groomed appearance
Where this can lead
Career changers can often enter the field if you already have a completed basic education or a related health diploma
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Empathy & discretion
- Observation skills
- Interest in health
- Communication skills
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
You sit with a client on the treatment table and gently test muscle tension in different arms. While you give soft touches and breathing cues, you watch the body's subtle reactions
- You assess the personal starting point in the first meeting and set a clear therapy goal together
- During treatment you test muscle tension to identify physical blockages
- You apply gentle balancing techniques by massaging or tapping acupuncture points
- Through conscious breathing cues and movement sequences you strengthen awareness of the symptoms
- You look for personal resources together and integrate them into the treatment process
- You guide clients to take these treatment experiences into their daily lives for the long term
Working conditions
You usually work in your own practice rooms, wellness centres or therapeutic clinics. Treatments take place in quiet, private rooms
Where to learn
- KineSuisseMarktgasse 1, 4310 Rheinfelden
- OdA KT Organisation der Arbeitswelt KomplementärTherapieNiklaus-Konrad-Str. 18, 4500 Solothurn
Strengths
- Empathy & discretion
- Observation skills
- Interest in health
- Communication skills
Trade-offs
- Emotional strain
- Independence
- Physical strain
- Uncertain recovery paths
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