Salary by experience
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| Experience | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 0-2 yrs | CHF 55'900 |
| 3-5 yrs | CHF 58'900 |
| 6-8 yrs | CHF 60'000 |
| 9-11 yrs | CHF 62'400 |
| 12-21 yrs | CHF 63'975 |
| 21+ yrs | CHF 65'333 |
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Swiss professionsHealthcare
Medizinische/r Masseur/in BP
Therapeutic massages and electrotherapy for pain relief and recovery
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
You treat patients with massage and electrotherapy. You analyse their complaints and adjust the therapies to fit their individual needs.
Medizinische/r Masseur/in BP combines medical knowledge with manual therapy. You analyse complaints and set clear treatment goals. You apply targeted measures like massage or electrotherapy. Your work improves blood circulation. It relieves pain and supports recovery. You work closely with doctors. You constantly adjust the treatment to the needs of your patients.
FieldHealthcare
Education pathContinuing Education Profession
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 Masseur. Based on 327 observations, updated 7 months ago.
Salary trend
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| Period | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 2014-2016 | CHF 65'000 |
| 2017-2019 | CHF 60'000 |
| 2020-2022 | CHF 57'969 |
| 2023-2025 | CHF 63'600 |
Top earning cantons
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| Canton | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Lucerne | CHF 67'000 | 31 |
| Aargau | CHF 65'040 | 22 |
| St. Gallen | CHF 60'000 | 12 |
| Zurich | CHF 60'000 | 41 |
| Berne | CHF 57'104 | 28 |
| Valais | CHF 55'874 | 13 |
Top paying industries
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| Industry | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Health care / Social services | CHF 65'000 | 219 |
| Medical Technology | CHF 58'500 | 6 |
| Service sector in general | CHF 54'000 | 21 |
| Tourism / Travel / Recreation | CHF 54'000 | 11 |
| Catering / Hotel | CHF 52'100 | 54 |
03 · Pathway
How to enter and grow
- 🎓 Medizinische/r Masseur/in mit eidg. Fachausweis
- ⏱ 1-2 Jahre, Vollzeit 3-4 Jahre, Teilzeit
Official education path
The training lasts 1-2 years full-time or 3-4 years part-time. It leads to the federal professional certificate.
Typical training path
Medizinische/r Masseur/in mit eidg. Fachausweis
Curriculum
- Erhebung, Interpretation und Dokumentation der Daten
- Erstellung des Massnahmenkonzepts
- Durchführung der Massnahmen
- Gestaltung von Beziehungen
- Zusammenarbeit
- Konfliktbewältigung
- Gestaltung des Arbeitsplatzes
- Gewährleistung der Administration und Organisation
- Qualitätssicherung
- Pflege des beruflichen Umfeldes
- Lebenslanges
- Lernen
Prerequisites
- The admission requirements for the exam are in the exam regulations
Requirements
- Strong observational skills
- Fine tactile perception
- Manual dexterity
- Good manners, communication and conflict resolution skills
- Social competence
- Clean working methods and a sense of hygiene
- Sociability
- Physical resilience
- 1Erhebung, Interpretation und Dokumentation der Daten
- 2Erstellung des Massnahmenkonzepts
- 3Durchführung der Massnahmen
- 4Gestaltung von Beziehungen
- 5Zusammenarbeit
- 6Konfliktbewältigung
- 7Gestaltung des Arbeitsplatzes
- 8Gewährleistung der Administration und Organisation
- 9Qualitätssicherung
- 10Pflege des beruflichen Umfeldes
- 11Lebenslanges
- 12Lernen
Where this can lead
Career changes are possible in related areas like activation or nursing. Further training from professional associations deepens your expertise.
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Observational skills
- Manual dexterity
- Communication skills
- Hygiene awareness
- Physical endurance
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
You stand at the treatment table. You check your patient's muscle tension with targeted hand movements. Then you apply a massage or electrotherapy. You carefully observe how the tissue reacts.
- You carefully read medical diagnoses and prescriptions.
- You ask patients about their complaints and write them down.
- You examine the body areas to be treated closely.
- You set clear treatment goals together with your patient.
- You massage body parts with targeted methods.
- You activate blood circulation with precise hand movements.
- You apply electric currents to reduce pain.
- You constantly adjust the therapy to the reactions.
- You maintain patient records and ensure hygiene standards.
Working conditions
You work in hospitals, therapy practices, or rehabilitation clinics. Sometimes you run your own practice or work in wellness centres.
Where to learn
- Organisation der Arbeitswelt Medizinischer Masseure (OdA MM) GeschäftsstelleDorf 1, 6018 Buttisholz
- Verband der medizinischen Masseure Schweiz (vdms-asmm)Schachenallee 29, 5000 Aarau
Strengths
- Observational skills
- Manual dexterity
- Communication skills
- Hygiene awareness
- Physical endurance
Trade-offs
- Irregular hours
- Physical strain
- High responsibility
- Emotional strain
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