Salary by experience
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| Experience | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 0-2 yrs | CHF 85'000 |
| 3-5 yrs | CHF 93'262 |
| 6-8 yrs | CHF 102'770 |
| 9-11 yrs | CHF 89'500 |
| 12-21 yrs | CHF 150'000 |
| 21+ yrs | CHF 129'926 |
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Swiss professionsBusiness, Administration & Tourism
Wirtschaftspsychologe/-login FH
Connect psychology and business to strengthen organisations
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
You analyse human behaviour in daily work. You advise companies on HR, marketing and change processes
Understand and guide human behaviour. Wirtschaftspsychologe/-login FH combine psychological expertise with business challenges. You work in HR departments, consulting firms or as coaches. Your goal is to make organisations more efficient, healthier and customer-focused. You analyse motivation, purchasing decisions and work processes. You actively shape modern working environments
FieldBusiness, Administration & Tourism
Education pathHigher Education Profession
IndustryAdministration, Business & Management
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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 Wirtschaftspsychologin. Based on 46 observations, updated 7 months ago.
Salary trend
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| Period | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 2014-2016 | CHF 88'000 |
| 2017-2019 | CHF 89'400 |
| 2020-2022 | CHF 115'000 |
| 2023-2025 | CHF 100'222 |
Top earning cantons
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| Canton | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Zurich | CHF 123'039 | 14 |
Top paying industries
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| Industry | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Consulting various | CHF 130'000 | 5 |
| Health care / Social services | CHF 91'000 | 9 |
03 · Pathway
How to enter and grow
Swiss training pathway available in the full profile
- 🎓 Bachelor of Science FH in Business Psychology / Angewandter Psychologie / Business Administration
- ⏱ 6 Semester, Vollzeit 8 Semester, Berufsbegleitend
Official education path
The course lasts six to eight semesters depending on the model. You can also study while working
Typical training path
Bachelor of Science FH in Business Psychology / Angewandter Psychologie / Business Administration
Prerequisites
- Berufsmaturität
Requirements
- Knowledge of business administration
- Knowledge of psychology
- Analytical skills
- Oral and written language proficiency
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Analytical thinking
- Communication skills
- Business understanding
- Empathy
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
You sit at a desk with data and interview notes to analyse work processes. Together with HR or marketing experts, you draw up concrete measures for better working conditions.
- You combine psychological expertise with business questions
- You analyse staff motivation across different departments
- You examine the reasons behind customer decisions in marketing
- You design targeted measures for healthier workplaces
- You advise companies on change processes and staff development
- You write reports on work structures and organisational culture
Working conditions
You work in HR departments, consulting firms or as freelance coaches. Your workplace is usually a modern office with plenty of space for teamwork and analysis
Where to learn
- Kalaidos Fachhochschule Schweiz Wirtschaft AGJungholzstrasse 43, 8050 Zürich
- Fachhochschule Nordwestschweiz FHNW Hochschule für AngewandtePsychologie Von Roll-Str. 10, 4600 Olten
- Hochschule Luzern WirtschaftZentralstr. 9, 6002 Luzern
Strengths
- Analytical thinking
- Communication skills
- Business understanding
- Empathy
Trade-offs
- High responsibility
- Continuous training
- Project-related pressure
- Internal conflicts
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