Salary by experience
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| Experience | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 0-2 yrs | CHF 60'000 |
| 3-5 yrs | CHF 63'500 |
| 6-8 yrs | CHF 75'429 |
| 9-11 yrs | CHF 91'023 |
| 12-21 yrs | CHF 79'342 |
| 21+ yrs | CHF 74'400 |
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Swiss professionsWood & Interior Construction
Interior Designer/in
Creative space design and individual home consultation for clients
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
You plan interior spaces, develop design concepts, and advise clients on bringing their home dreams to life
As Interior Designer/in, you design spaces that work well and inspire. You listen to client wishes, develop creative concepts, and bring them to life with suitable materials and furnishings. Your work combines aesthetics with practical advice. Every assignment is a new project where you strategically use space, light, and colour to create individual living or working environments.
FieldWood & Interior Construction
Education pathSpecialisation / Professional Function
IndustryDesign
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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 Innenausbauzeichnerin. Based on 28 observations, updated 7 months ago.
Salary trend
+49% over decadeView as table
| Period | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 2014-2016 | CHF 58'500 |
| 2017-2019 | CHF 66'000 |
| 2020-2022 | CHF 82'047 |
| 2023-2025 | CHF 87'200 |
Top paying industries
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| Industry | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Building trade / Real estate | CHF 66'000 | 22 |
03 · Pathway
How to enter and grow
Swiss training pathway available in the full profile
- 🎓 Interior Designer/in
Official education path
You complete a school-based further education programme with a diploma or certificate in interior architecture or design.
Typical training path
Interior Designer/in
Prerequisites
- Professional
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Creative thinking
- Client focus
- Spatial imagination
- Attention to detail
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
You stand in an empty room and discuss the desired functions and styles with clients. Then you sketch initial ideas and choose suitable materials to implement the concept step by step.
- You analyse the existing spaces and discuss client wishes in detail.
- You develop creative design concepts that perfectly combine aesthetics and functionality.
- You select suitable materials, colours, and lighting concepts for implementation.
- You advise clients individually on choosing furnishings and furniture.
- You coordinate work with craftsmen and suppliers on site.
- You check the quality of the implementation and adjust details if needed.
Working conditions
You work in planning offices, design studios, or as a freelance expert. Your projects take place in private apartments, offices, or public buildings.
Where to learn
- ibW Höhere Fachschule Südostschweiz Gürtelstrasse 48, Gleis dPostfach 354, 7001 Chur
- Schweizerische Textilfachschule (STF)Klosterstrasse 32, 8406 Winterthur
- Schule für Gestaltung ZürichAusstellungsstrasse 104, 8005 Zürich
Strengths
- Creative thinking
- Client focus
- Spatial imagination
- Attention to detail
Trade-offs
- Project uncertainty
- Physical strain
- High responsibility
- Competitive pressure
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