Salary by experience
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| Experience | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 0-2 yrs | CHF 50'850 |
| 3-5 yrs | CHF 53'720 |
| 6-8 yrs | CHF 56'666 |
| 9-11 yrs | CHF 62'400 |
| 12-21 yrs | CHF 62'000 |
| 21+ yrs | CHF 64'392 |
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Swiss professionsNature & Environment
Veterinär Anästhesie Techniker/in VAT
You monitor the anaesthesia and support veterinarians during operations.
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
Veterinär Anästhesie Techniker/in VAT prepare animals for operations, monitor the anaesthesia and support veterinarians in the practice or clinic.
In animal clinics and practices, you play a key role in patient welfare. As a specialist, you accompany animals from preparation to the recovery phase. Your task is to safely manage the anaesthesia and support veterinarians during complex procedures. This profession combines practical skill with medical expertise and makes an important contribution to veterinary care.
FieldNature & Environment
Education pathSpecialisation / Professional Function
IndustryAnimal Husbandry & Care
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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 Veterinary Assistant. Based on 205 observations, updated 7 months ago.
Salary trend
+13% over decadeView as table
| Period | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 2014-2016 | CHF 52'060 |
| 2017-2019 | CHF 50'400 |
| 2020-2022 | CHF 51'125 |
| 2023-2025 | CHF 58'605 |
Top earning cantons
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| Canton | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Basel-Land | CHF 67'826 | 12 |
| Berne | CHF 61'849 | 18 |
| Zurich | CHF 58'968 | 25 |
| Fribourg | CHF 58'751 | 12 |
| Geneva | CHF 55'938 | 14 |
| Aargau | CHF 54'698 | 19 |
Top paying industries
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| Industry | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Health care / Social services | CHF 56'892 | 146 |
| Medical Technology | CHF 56'195 | 12 |
| Service sector in general | CHF 50'400 | 21 |
| Legal / Business advice | CHF 44'350 | 6 |
03 · Pathway
How to enter and grow
Swiss training pathway available in the full profile
- 🎓 Veterinär Anästhesie Techniker und Technikerinnen
Official education path
Further training takes place alongside work in six modules and combines theoretical instruction with practical training.
Typical training path
Veterinär Anästhesie Techniker und Technikerinnen
Prerequisites
- Berufsabschluss als tiermedizinischer Praxisassistenten/tiermedizinische Praxisassistentin EFZ
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Precision
- Teamwork
- Stress resistance
- Specialist knowledge
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
You stand at the preparation station, check the anaesthesia equipment and continuously monitor the animal's vital signs. During the operation, you adjust the dosage precisely to ensure a safe process until the recovery phase.
- You carefully prepare the animal for the planned procedure.
- You manage the anaesthesia and monitor vital functions during the operation.
- You adjust the medication precisely to the patient's needs.
- You monitor the recovery phase and document the treatment process without gaps.
- You support the veterinary team in complex medical situations.
- You organise all anaesthesia equipment and check that devices are ready.
Working conditions
You work in large and small animal clinics as well as veterinary practices. Your workplace is usually the operating room or the clinic's central preparation area.
Where to learn
- FREI'S Schulen AG LuzernHaldenstrasse 33, 6006 Luzern
Strengths
- Precision
- Teamwork
- Stress resistance
- Specialist knowledge
Trade-offs
- Physical strain
- Emotional strain
- Time pressure
- Shift work
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