Salary by experience
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| Experience | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 0-2 yrs | CHF 77'182 |
| 3-5 yrs | CHF 65'000 |
| 9-11 yrs | CHF 61'000 |
| 12-21 yrs | CHF 67'700 |
| 21+ yrs | CHF 120'000 |
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Swiss professionsBeauty & Sports
Nordic Walking Instructor
You lead groups through nature and teach the Nordic Walking technique.
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
Nordic Walking Instructors teach groups the correct walking technique with poles and design varied outdoor courses.
Nature offers the ideal space for healthy movement. As a Nordic Walking Instructor, you show groups how to train efficiently and gently with special poles. You design varied lessons, analyse posture, and correct movement technique precisely. This way, you build your participants' endurance safely and keep them motivated.
FieldBeauty & Sports
Education pathSpecialisation / Professional Function
IndustryMovement & Sport
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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 Sports Scientist. Based on 28 observations, updated 7 months ago.
Salary trend
-25% over decadeView as table
| Period | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 2014-2016 | CHF 80'000 |
| 2017-2019 | CHF 78'000 |
| 2020-2022 | CHF 79'650 |
| 2023-2025 | CHF 60'000 |
Top paying industries
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| Industry | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Health care / Social services | CHF 76'364 | 23 |
03 · Pathway
How to enter and grow
Swiss training pathway available in the full profile
- 🎓 Nordic Walking Instructor
Official education path
Training takes place through specialised courses that cover practical and theoretical aspects of sports movement.
Typical training path
Nordic Walking Instructor
Prerequisites
- Good stamina and physical fitness
Requirements
- Empathy
- Teaching skills
Where this can lead
Career changers can specialise through further training in areas such as mountain hiking or snowshoe tours.
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Physical fitness
- Teaching skills
- Empathy
- Observation skills
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
You stand at the starting point in the forest and demonstrate the correct use of poles. Together, you practice the diagonal step and adjust the speed to the terrain.
- You design varied lessons for different terrain conditions.
- You teach the cyclic movement pattern with special poles.
- You analyse posture and correct the technique.
- You lead groups along forest trails and mountain routes.
- You explain coordination exercises and techniques for inclines.
- You adapt the training to the fitness level of the participants.
- You ensure safety and motivation throughout the entire tour.
Working conditions
You work mainly outdoors in forests, on hiking trails, and in mountainous terrain. The courses often take place in nature or at regional sports facilities.
Where to learn
- Sport & Prävention Ausbildung Schweiz (SPAS) Trainingszentrum ObereLehmattstrasse 200, 4494 Oltingen
Strengths
- Physical fitness
- Teaching skills
- Empathy
- Observation skills
Trade-offs
- Weather dependence
- Physical strain
- Seasonal fluctuations
- High responsibility
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