Salary by experience
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| Experience | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 0-2 yrs | CHF 77'467 |
| 3-5 yrs | CHF 77'223 |
| 6-8 yrs | CHF 78'769 |
| 9-11 yrs | CHF 97'250 |
| 12-21 yrs | CHF 98'808 |
| 21+ yrs | CHF 120'000 |
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Swiss professionsCulture & Media
Historiker/-in UNI
You explore the past and make history clear for today.
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
Historians analyze sources, reconstruct historical contexts, and work in research, media, or education.
The past is not a closed chapter. You dive into archives, read old documents, and ask new questions. As a historian, you connect facts with context. Your work shows how events shape today's society. You write publications, teach at schools, or advise museums. Every discovery tells a story that you make tangible for all of us.
FieldCulture & Media
Education pathHigher Education Profession
IndustryEducation & Teaching
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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 Historian. Based on 40 observations, updated 7 months ago.
Salary trend
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| Period | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 2014-2016 | CHF 93'600 |
| 2017-2019 | CHF 87'500 |
| 2020-2022 | CHF 77'538 |
| 2023-2025 | CHF 84'500 |
Top paying industries
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| Industry | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Education | CHF 119'604 | 6 |
| Public administration / Associations | CHF 77'538 | 11 |
03 · Pathway
How to enter and grow
Swiss training pathway available in the full profile
- 🎓 Bachelor/Master of Arts in History / in Geschichte
- ⏱ Bachelorstudium: 3 Jahre
Official education path
You complete a Bachelor and Master degree in History at a university or university of applied sciences.
Typical training path
Bachelor/Master of Arts in History / in Geschichte
Prerequisites
- eidg. or eidg. anerkannte Maturität
- Hochschulabschluss (FH, Uni, ETH)
- Berufsmaturität and Ergänzungsprüfung der Schweiz
Requirements
- Enjoyment of research work
- Analytical and conceptual skills
- Independent working style
- Oral and written language skills
- Good general knowledge
- Foreign language skills
- Communication skills
Where this can lead
Career changes are possible if you already have a related university degree or professional experience in education or media.
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Analytical thinking
- Source criticism
- Linguistic skill
- Independence
- Curiosity
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
You sit at your desk and compare different historical sources. You check every date and statement for credibility.
- You develop your own research topics and plan your investigations carefully.
- You search archives for old documents and letters.
- You critically examine sources and reconstruct historical contexts.
- You write articles, books, or exhibition texts for the public.
- You present your findings in lectures or films.
- You teach students at secondary schools or high schools.
- You create teaching materials and plan history lessons.
- You advise museums on selecting historical exhibits.
Working conditions
You work in archives, libraries, museums, or at universities. Sometimes you also research for media companies or schools.
Where to learn
- Universität BernHochschulstrasse 6, 3012 Bern
- Universität ZürichRämistrasse 71, 8006 Zürich
- Universität BaselPetersplatz 1, 4001 Basel
- Universität Freiburg Avenue del'Europe 20, 1700 Freiburg
- Universität Luzern Frohburgstrasse 3Postfach 4466, 6002 Luzern
- Université deGenève 24, 1211 Genf
- Université de Lausanne1015 Lausanne
- Université de Neuchâtel Av. du1er-Mars 26, 2000 Neuenburg
Strengths
- Analytical thinking
- Source criticism
- Linguistic skill
- Independence
- Curiosity
Trade-offs
- Long research periods
- Isolation
- Precarious jobs
- High responsibility
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