Salary by experience
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| Experience | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 0-2 yrs | CHF 75'200 |
| 3-5 yrs | CHF 60'000 |
| 6-8 yrs | CHF 52'500 |
| 9-11 yrs | CHF 55'920 |
| 12-21 yrs | CHF 82'500 |
| 21+ yrs | CHF 72'500 |
Top HR
Swiss professionsBusiness, Administration & Tourism
Reiseleiter/in
You accompany tour groups and ensure a smooth holiday.
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
Reiseleiterinnen und Reiseleiter care for guests on trips, organise processes and inform them about culture and sights.
You are the heart of every trip. As the local contact, you look after guest comfort, coordinate transport and bridge the gap between organisers and local partners. Your knowledge of history and culture enriches the stay. Flexibility and language skills matter just as much as a confident presence in every situation.
FieldBusiness, Administration & Tourism
Education pathSpecialisation / Professional Function
IndustryTourism
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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 Tour Guide. Based on 37 observations, updated 7 months ago.
Salary trend
-26% over decadeView as table
| Period | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 2014-2016 | CHF 77'000 |
| 2017-2019 | CHF 61'250 |
| 2020-2022 | CHF 65'000 |
| 2023-2025 | CHF 56'650 |
Top paying industries
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| Industry | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Tourism / Travel / Recreation | CHF 60'000 | 22 |
03 · Pathway
How to enter and grow
Swiss training pathway available in the full profile
- 🎓 Reiseleiter/in
Official education path
Entry is through various provider courses or part-time further training without a fixed duration.
Typical training path
Reiseleiter/in
Prerequisites
- Specialist knowledge or additional competencies depending on provider, destination and role (e.g
- driving licence Cat
- D for bus trips, fitness for hiking guides, leadership experience etc.)
Requirements
- Sociability, communication and organisational talent
- Sense of responsibility, independence
- Resilience in stressful situations, assertiveness
Where this can lead
A career change is often possible if you already have travel experience or related initial training.
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Communication skills
- Organisational skills
- Language talent
- Stress resistance
- Flexibility
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
You stand at the meeting point at the airport and greet arriving travellers with a short welcome. You then explain the daily schedule and show the way to the next sight.
- You accompany guests on trips and look after their comfort.
- You inform travellers about historical and cultural background.
- You coordinate transport, accommodation and local service providers on site.
- You handle complaints and organise rebookings when problems arise.
- You welcome groups at the airport and guide them onward.
- You arrange leisure activities and excursions according to guest wishes.
- You represent the travel company to local partners and hotels.
Working conditions
You work on the move during trips in Switzerland and abroad or at holiday destinations. You often look after guests on cruise ships or in hotels as well.
Where to learn
- Association suisse des guides touristiques (ASGT)Obergütschrain 7, 6003 Luzern
- Schweizer Reise-Verband SRVEtzelstrasse 42, 8038 Zürich
- ASTAG Schweizerischer NutzfahrzeugverbandWölflistrasse 5, 3006 Bern
Strengths
- Communication skills
- Organisational skills
- Language talent
- Stress resistance
- Flexibility
Trade-offs
- Irregular hours
- High responsibility
- Physical strain
- Changing locations
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