Salary by experience
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| Experience | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 0-2 yrs | CHF 93'200 |
| 3-5 yrs | CHF 94'500 |
| 6-8 yrs | CHF 94'650 |
| 9-11 yrs | CHF 94'000 |
| 12-21 yrs | CHF 97'500 |
| 21+ yrs | CHF 99'366 |
Top HR
Swiss professionsEducation & Social Work
Job Coach/in Arbeitsintegration BP
You accompany people on their journey back into working life.
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
You support people with limited access to the job market in their job search. You also act as a bridge between clients and employers.
As a Job Coach/in Arbeitsintegration BP, you guide people on their personal journey back to the job market. Together, you analyse strengths and goals. You create competence profiles and prepare for interviews. You act as a link between clients, employers, and funders. Your work requires tact, organisational skills, and the ability to balance different interests.
FieldEducation & Social Work
Education pathContinuing Education Profession
IndustryAccompaniment & Support
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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 Job Coach. Based on 269 observations, updated 7 months ago.
Salary trend
+3% over decadeView as table
| Period | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 2014-2016 | CHF 92'800 |
| 2017-2019 | CHF 96'625 |
| 2020-2022 | CHF 91'000 |
| 2023-2025 | CHF 95'200 |
Top earning cantons
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| Canton | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Lucerne | CHF 99'875 | 12 |
| Zurich | CHF 99'000 | 71 |
| St. Gallen | CHF 94'900 | 15 |
| Aargau | CHF 91'000 | 19 |
| Berne | CHF 91'000 | 35 |
| Vaud | CHF 89'452 | 30 |
Top paying industries
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| Industry | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Insurance | CHF 101'200 | 14 |
| Consulting various | CHF 99'645 | 38 |
| Recruitment agency / Staffing | CHF 97'800 | 9 |
| Public administration / Associations | CHF 95'200 | 50 |
| Health care / Social services | CHF 94'900 | 98 |
| Education | CHF 93'273 | 32 |
03 · Pathway
How to enter and grow
- 🎓 Job Coach/in Arbeitsintegration mit eidg. Fachausweis
- ⏱ Ca. 1 Jahr berufsbegleitend
Official education path
The advanced training takes about one year while working. It leads to a federal certificate.
Typical training path
Job Coach/in Arbeitsintegration mit eidg. Fachausweis
Curriculum
- Mandate planen und klären Klienten, Klientinnen begleiten und beraten Mit Anspruchsgruppen agieren
Prerequisites
- eidg. Fähigkeitszeugnis (EFZ), gymnasiale Maturität, Fachmaturität or equivalent qualification
- At least 4 years of professional experience
- At least 1 year of professional experience in the field of Arbeitsintegration
- Average employment rate of at least 80% (duration extends accordingly if below 80%)
- Supervision of at least 12 hours by a recognised supervisor
- Proof of required module completions or equivalency certificates
Requirements
- Strong sociability and communication skills
- Empathy
- Social competence
- Organisational skills
- Stress resistance
- 1Mandate planen und klären Klienten, Klientinnen begleiten und beraten Mit Anspruchsgruppen agieren
Where this can lead
Career changers often use related advanced training courses or degrees in social work.
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Clear communication
- Strong organisational skills
- High stress resistance
- Strong empathy
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
You sit at a table with a client. You discuss career goals together. You listen carefully. You note down skills and plan the next steps for the job search.
- You accompany clients in their search for a suitable workplace.
- You analyse talents and individual career wishes together.
- You create detailed competence profiles. You define clear career goals.
- You prepare applicants specifically for interviews.
- You mediate between employers, funders, and clients.
- You moderate discussions to find matching jobs.
- You coordinate a successful entry into the job market.
Working conditions
You work mainly in offices and meeting rooms. Your workplace is often at vocational integration institutions or at disability insurance offices.
Where to learn
- Schweizerischer Trägerverein für die Berufsprüfungen Arbeitsagogik und Job Coaching c/o examen.ch AGReitergasse 9, 8021 Zürich
- Arbeitsintegration SchweizSeilerstrasse 22, 3011 Bern
- VAS Verband Arbeitsagogik Schweiz c/o probel GmbHZelglistr. 26, 4600 Olten
Strengths
- Clear communication
- Strong organisational skills
- High stress resistance
- Strong empathy
Trade-offs
- Emotional strain
- High placement pressure
- Complex conflicts of interest
- Many administrative tasks
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