Salary by experience
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| Experience | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 0-2 yrs | CHF 70'326 |
| 3-5 yrs | CHF 71'500 |
| 6-8 yrs | CHF 87'075 |
| 9-11 yrs | CHF 85'072 |
| 12-21 yrs | CHF 98'000 |
| 21+ yrs | CHF 90'000 |
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Swiss professionsHealthcare
Hörsystemakustiker/in EFZ
You advise hearing aid patients and fit modern hearing systems.
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
As Hörsystemakustiker/in EFZ, you advise patients and professionally fit individual hearing systems.
You welcome patients who suffer from hearing loss. Together, you determine their exact needs and conduct medical hearing tests. Next, you take precise ear impressions and individually fit the technical devices. Your work combines medical expertise with manual skill and personal advice.
FieldHealthcare
Education pathVocational Training (Apprenticeship)
IndustryMedical Technology
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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 Acousticienne. Based on 152 observations, updated 7 months ago.
Salary trend
+24% over decadeView as table
| Period | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 2014-2016 | CHF 71'625 |
| 2017-2019 | CHF 75'000 |
| 2020-2022 | CHF 83'300 |
| 2023-2025 | CHF 89'100 |
Top earning cantons
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| Canton | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Zurich | CHF 91'171 | 27 |
Top paying industries
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| Industry | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade / Wholesaling | CHF 98'750 | 12 |
| Building trade / Real estate | CHF 96'499 | 10 |
| Health care / Social services | CHF 84'500 | 55 |
| Commercial operation / Skilled crafts | CHF 84'150 | 10 |
| Service sector in general | CHF 75'000 | 32 |
| Medical Technology | CHF 73'080 | 21 |
03 · Pathway
How to enter and grow
- 🎓 Hörsystemakustiker/in EFZ
- ⏱ 3 Jahre
Official education path
The training consists of a three-year apprenticeship with theory at the vocational school and practice in a specialized shop.
Typical training path
Hörsystemakustiker/in EFZ
Curriculum
- Ermitteln der Kundenbedürfnisse und Verkaufen von Hörsystemen Anpassen von Hörsystemen
Prerequisites
- obligatorische Schule abgeschlossen
Requirements
- handwerkliches Geschick und technisches Verständnis
- Interesse an Hightech-Produkten
- Freude am Verkauf und an Beratung
- gute Umgangsformen
- medizinisches Interesse
- Hygiene und Sauberkeit
- 1Ermitteln der Kundenbedürfnisse und Verkaufen von Hörsystemen Anpassen von Hörsystemen
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Manual dexterity
- Consulting skills
- Medical interest
- Hygiene awareness
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
You stand at the consultation desk and discuss the hearing test results with the patient. Together, you choose the right model and adjust the fine settings on the device.
- You welcome patients and listen carefully to their complaints.
- You read medical reports and understand the clinical findings precisely.
- You conduct various hearing tests and carefully evaluate the results.
- You take precise silicone impressions for custom earpieces.
- You fit technical hearing systems exactly to the needs of your clients.
- You thoroughly explain how to use the devices and how to care for them.
- You maintain patient files and provide information to doctors and insurance companies.
Working conditions
You work in specialized hearing aid shops and serve customers on site. Your workplaces are clean, well-equipped, and allow direct exchange with patients.
Where to learn
- Verein Bildung Hörsystemakustik VBHASeilerstrasse 22, 3001 Bern
Strengths
- Manual dexterity
- Consulting skills
- Medical interest
- Hygiene awareness
Trade-offs
- Physical strain
- Emotional responsibility
- Pressure to keep learning
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