Salary by experience
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| Experience | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 0-2 yrs | CHF 72'249 |
| 3-5 yrs | CHF 72'428 |
| 6-8 yrs | CHF 78'000 |
| 9-11 yrs | CHF 85'000 |
| 12-21 yrs | CHF 92'000 |
| 21+ yrs | CHF 90'100 |
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Swiss professionsHealthcare
Experte/Expertin Bewegungs- und Gesundheitsförderung HFP
You advise and coach people to improve their health and increase their physical activity.
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
As an Expert in Movement and Health Promotion, you coach clients toward a more active and healthier lifestyle.
You accompany people on their path to greater well-being and vitality. You analyze individual needs, create tailored plans, and coordinate with therapists. Your focus is on prevention, motivation, and the long-term adoption of healthy habits in work and private life. You design programs that strengthen both body and mind.
FieldHealthcare
Education pathContinuing Education Profession
IndustryMovement & Sport
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02 · Salary
What you can earn
⚠ Estimated — based on a related role
Salaries reflect Swiss market data. Range covers entry to senior. Salary reference based on PMO. Based on 1,879 observations, updated 7 months ago.
Salary trend
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| Period | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 2014-2016 | CHF 72'775 |
| 2017-2019 | CHF 74'743 |
| 2020-2022 | CHF 75'400 |
| 2023-2025 | CHF 81'631 |
Top earning cantons
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| Canton | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Valais | CHF 88'722 | 16 |
| Basel-Stadt | CHF 81'951 | 61 |
| Geneva | CHF 81'909 | 99 |
| Fribourg | CHF 80'950 | 26 |
| Neuchâtel | CHF 80'475 | 16 |
| Zug | CHF 80'000 | 45 |
Top paying industries
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| Industry | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Banking / Financial institutions | CHF 95'000 | 81 |
| Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals | CHF 88'415 | 86 |
| Insurance | CHF 84'997 | 30 |
| Health care / Social services | CHF 83'600 | 32 |
| Recruitment agency / Staffing | CHF 82'500 | 10 |
| Utilities | CHF 82'150 | 54 |
03 · Pathway
How to enter and grow
- 🎓 Experte/Expertin Bewegungs- und Gesundheitsförderung mit eidg. Diplom mit Angabe der Fachrichtung
Official education path
Training is completed through a higher professional exam with a federal diploma in a defined specialization.
Typical training path
Experte/Expertin Bewegungs- und Gesundheitsförderung mit eidg. Diplom mit Angabe der Fachrichtung
Curriculum
- Pathologie / Psychopathologie Medizinische Fitness und Gesundheitscoaching:
- Planung Medizinische Fitness und Gesundheitscoaching:
- Umsetzung Kundenbindung Leadership Medizinische Fitness und Gesundheitscoaching im Netzwerk oder Führung von Fitness- und Bewegungsunternehmen
Prerequisites
- eidg. Fachausweis (BP) as Spezialist/in Bewegungs- und Gesundheitsförderung, Fachrichtung Fitness- und Gesundheitstraining or BP as Fitness-Instruktor/in, plus at least 6000 hours of professional experience over a period of 3 to 6 years before the exam date
- eidg. Fachausweis (BP) as Spezialist/in Bewegungs- und Gesundheitsförderung, Fachrichtung Körper- und Bewegungsschulung, plus at least 900 hours of guided course units over a period of 3 to 6 years before the exam date
- Other eidg. qualification in a corresponding field of higher vocational education, plus at least 10,000 hours of professional experience or 1500 hours of guided course units over a period of 5 to 10 years before the exam date
- State-recognized qualification as Sportlehrer/in, Sportwissenschaftler/in or Physiotherapeut/in, plus at least 10,000 hours of professional experience or 1500 hours of guided course units over a period of 5 to 10 years before the exam date
- Required module completions or equivalency certificates
- 1Pathologie / Psychopathologie Medizinische Fitness und Gesundheitscoaching:
- 2Planung Medizinische Fitness und Gesundheitscoaching:
- 3Umsetzung Kundenbindung Leadership Medizinische Fitness und Gesundheitscoaching im Netzwerk oder Führung von Fitness- und Bewegungsunternehmen
Where this can lead
Career changers can enter the field with a state-recognized qualification as a sports teacher or physiotherapist, along with relevant professional experience.
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Communication skills
- Analytical thinking
- Organisational skills
- Motivational ability
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
You start a coaching session by discussing current challenges with clients, such as stress or lack of movement. Together, you develop a concrete plan and follow up with regular feedback talks.
- You welcome clients and discuss their personal goals.
- You conduct physical tests and carefully evaluate the results.
- You create individual training plans and adjust them flexibly when needed.
- You exchange information with doctors and therapists about the treatment progress.
- You develop new health programs and promote them through digital media.
- You organize prevention events and give informative talks to target groups.
- You lead teams, schedule staff, and develop strategic company goals.
Working conditions
You work in fitness studios, health centers, or movement schools. You also run your own practice or work as an independent consultant.
Where to learn
- Schweiz. Fitness- und Gesundheitscenter Verband (SFGV)3000 Bern
Strengths
- Communication skills
- Analytical thinking
- Organisational skills
- Motivational ability
Trade-offs
- Irregular working hours
- High responsibility
- Client acquisition effort
- Physical strain
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