Salary by experience
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| Experience | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 0-2 yrs | CHF 75'750 |
| 3-5 yrs | CHF 87'500 |
| 6-8 yrs | CHF 87'100 |
| 9-11 yrs | CHF 102'547 |
| 12-21 yrs | CHF 110'000 |
| 21+ yrs | CHF 104'000 |
Top HR
Swiss professionsEducation & Social Work
Elternbildner/in
You support parents in their role as caregivers and guide families through key life phases.
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
Elternbildnerinnen und Elternbildner support expectant and experienced parents with targeted courses and advice on family education.
You accompany expectant parents, mothers, fathers, and other caregivers on their path to parenthood. With solid expertise and pedagogical methods, you strengthen parenting skills in all family types. You plan and lead workshops, moderate groups, and share practical tips on topics like screen time, budgeting, or child development. You combine pedagogical knowledge with social skills to support families long-term.
FieldEducation & Social Work
Education pathSpecialisation / Professional Function
IndustryConsulting
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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 Elternberater. Based on 20 observations, updated 7 months ago.
Salary trend
+7% over decadeView as table
| Period | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 2017-2019 | CHF 90'500 |
| 2020-2022 | CHF 85'000 |
| 2023-2025 | CHF 96'500 |
Top paying industries
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| Industry | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Health care / Social services | CHF 90'050 | 12 |
03 · Pathway
How to enter and grow
Swiss training pathway available in the full profile
- 🎓 Elternbildner/in
Official education path
Training takes place through recognized instructor seminars and specialized continuing education programs in family education.
Typical training path
Elternbildner/in
Prerequisites
- Ausbildung im pädagogischen, psychologischen, sozialen oder medizinischen Bereich
Requirements
- positive Lebenseinstellung
- Einfühungsvermögen
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Social skills
- Pedagogical expertise
- Organizational talent
- Intercultural sensitivity
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
You stand before a group of interested parents and moderate a workshop on family life challenges. In between, you exchange ideas with participants about specific parenting questions and give targeted prompts.
- You advise expectant parents on the first steps during pregnancy.
- You plan and organize targeted educational programs for different family types.
- You moderate group workshops and encourage experience sharing among participants.
- You research current pedagogical findings and share them in a practical way.
- You prepare invoices and market your own course offerings.
- You address social conditions that affect family life.
Working conditions
You work in education centers, community halls, schools, or run private courses. You often use spaces in hospitals or family counseling centers for your workshops.
Where to learn
- Elternbildung CHSteinwiesstr. 2, 8032 Zürich
- SVEB Schweizerischer Verband für WeiterbildungHardstrasse 235, 8005 Zürich
Strengths
- Social skills
- Pedagogical expertise
- Organizational talent
- Intercultural sensitivity
Trade-offs
- Emotional strain
- Independence
- Flexibility
- Theoretical depth
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