Salary by experience
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| Experience | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 0-2 yrs | CHF 41'123 |
| 3-5 yrs | CHF 40'000 |
| 6-8 yrs | CHF 40'000 |
| 9-11 yrs | CHF 40'032 |
| 12-21 yrs | CHF 40'032 |
| 21+ yrs | CHF 29'022 |
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Swiss professionsHealthcare
Still- und Laktationsberater/in
You advise expectant mothers on all questions regarding breastfeeding.
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
You support women during pregnancy and breastfeeding with expert advice on physiology, complications, and individual solutions.
Still- und Laktationsberater/in accompany women through a sensitive life phase. You explain the physiology of milk production, identify problems early, and develop suitable breastfeeding strategies. Whether in a hospital, a private practice, or at home: your work strengthens the mother-child bond and promotes the newborn's health. Professional knowledge and empathy are just as important as practical experience.
FieldHealthcare
Education pathSpecialisation / Professional Function
IndustryCare & 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 Still- und Laktationsberaterin. Based on 105 observations, updated 7 months ago.
Salary trend
-42% over decadeView as table
| Period | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 2014-2016 | CHF 64'527 |
| 2017-2019 | CHF 40'000 |
| 2020-2022 | CHF 40'000 |
| 2023-2025 | CHF 37'444 |
Top earning cantons
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| Canton | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Vaud | CHF 54'400 | 21 |
| Geneva | CHF 31'680 | 19 |
Top paying industries
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| Industry | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Public administration / Associations | CHF 52'500 | 9 |
| Education | CHF 45'000 | 7 |
| Health care / Social services | CHF 40'000 | 50 |
| Service sector in general | CHF 34'090 | 26 |
03 · Pathway
How to enter and grow
Swiss training pathway available in the full profile
- 🎓 Still- und Laktationsberater/in
Official education path
The training is provided through a specialized CAS program that builds on medical or nursing foundations.
Typical training path
Still- und Laktationsberater/in
Prerequisites
- For VELB admission: completed training in a nursing or medical profession and 2,000 hours of practice in breastfeeding counseling
- For VELB admission: doctorate in medicine or medical degree and 900 hours of practice in breastfeeding counseling
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Lactation expertise
- Empathy and patience
- Practical experience
- Consulting skills
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
You sit with the mother, observe how the baby latches on, and give targeted tips on positioning. If needed, you explain the physiological processes of milk production step by step.
- You advise expectant mothers comprehensively on all questions regarding breastfeeding.
- You analyze the physiological processes of lactation for each client.
- You identify breastfeeding problems early and develop individual solution strategies.
- You support mothers in breastfeeding sick or disabled infants.
- You work closely with medical staff in hospitals.
- You conduct breastfeeding consultations in your own practice or in a medical outpatient clinic.
- You visit families at home upon request for personal care.
Working conditions
You work in hospitals, in your own practice, or in medical outpatient clinics. Upon request, you also visit families directly at home.
Where to learn
- Berufsverband der Schweizer Stillberaterinnen IBCLC (BSS)Postfach 686, 3000 Bern
- Europäisches Institut für Stillen und Laktation Landessekreariat deutschsprächige Schweiz Therese RöthlisbergerErlenweg 13, 4562 Biberist
- Berner Fachhochschule Fachbereich GesundheitMurtenstrasse 10, 3008 Bern
Strengths
- Lactation expertise
- Empathy and patience
- Practical experience
- Consulting skills
Trade-offs
- Emotional strain
- Flexible hours
- High responsibility
- Independence
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