Salary by experience
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| Experience | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 0-2 yrs | CHF 77'300 |
| 3-5 yrs | CHF 73'500 |
| 6-8 yrs | CHF 96'005 |
| 9-11 yrs | CHF 96'239 |
| 12-21 yrs | CHF 95'550 |
| 21+ yrs | CHF 194'000 |
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Swiss professionsEducation & Social Work
Migrationsfachmann/-frau BP
Advice and integration for refugees and migrants
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
You help refugees with official appointments. You explain their rights and coordinate integration measures.
You guide people seeking a new life in Switzerland. You advise asylum seekers on their rights. You mediate between authorities and the public. You organize practical integration programs. This role combines social skills with careful administration. It promotes equal opportunities and solves conflicts early.
FieldEducation & Social Work
Education pathContinuing Education Profession
IndustryAccompaniment & Support
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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 Migration specialist. Based on 41 observations, updated 7 months ago.
Salary trend
+9% over decadeView as table
| Period | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 2014-2016 | CHF 85'000 |
| 2017-2019 | CHF 79'407 |
| 2020-2022 | CHF 65'650 |
| 2023-2025 | CHF 92'625 |
Top paying industries
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| Industry | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Public administration / Associations | CHF 88'333 | 9 |
| Service sector in general | CHF 67'600 | 5 |
| Health care / Social services | CHF 67'500 | 6 |
03 · Pathway
How to enter and grow
Swiss training pathway available in the full profile
- 🎓 Migrationsfachmann/-frau mit eidg. Fachausweis
- ⏱ Rund 30 Kurstage, verteilt auf 1 Jahr
Official education path
The main path is an approved course. It lasts around 30 days per year. It prepares you for the federal professional exam.
Typical training path
Migrationsfachmann/-frau mit eidg. Fachausweis
Prerequisites
- Required at exam time: completed at least 3-year vocational training or high school diploma, or equivalent. Plus at least 2 years of practice in asylum/migration at 50% workload, or 6 years total at 50% workload (including two years direct migrant contact). Valid competence proofs and equivalence certificates required.
- Communication and social skills
- Mental resilience
- Ability for self-reflection
Requirements
- Communicative and social competence
- Psychological resilience
Where this can lead
Lateral entry is possible. You need completed vocational training or a high school diploma. You also need sufficient practice in the asylum sector.
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Social skills
- Mental resilience
- Organizational skills
- Understanding of the law
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
You sit with a new family to discuss next steps. You clarify procedures with the authorities. You help resolve cultural misunderstandings. You also check housing documents. You coordinate ongoing support with local partners.
- You explain the full legal rights and duties of asylum seekers.
- You accompany refugees to official appointments and support them through the asylum process.
- You mediate between authorities, schools, employers, and medical staff.
- You talk with migrants to spot problems early.
- You organize and run support centers and integration programs for newcomers.
- You write reports for higher authorities and study relevant laws.
Working conditions
You work in transit centers and asylum shelters. You also work in public, private, or church counseling centers. Your hours vary by location. They often include nights and weekends.
Where to learn
- migrationplus / Fachverband für professionelle Arbeit Migration und IntegrationPostfach 1, 2501 Biel
- SAVOIRSOCIAL Schweizerischer Dachverband für die Berufsbildung im SozialbereichAmtshausquai 21, 4600 Olten
Strengths
- Social skills
- Mental resilience
- Organizational skills
- Understanding of the law
Trade-offs
- Emotional strain
- Irregular hours
- Bureaucratic hurdles
- High responsibility
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