Salary by experience
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| Experience | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 0-2 yrs | CHF 84'000 |
| 3-5 yrs | CHF 88'410 |
| 6-8 yrs | CHF 101'000 |
| 12-21 yrs | CHF 86'580 |
| 21+ yrs | CHF 96'293 |
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Swiss professionsHealthcare
Trager-Therapeut/-in
Gentle movements release tension and promote body awareness.
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
You work with mindful touch and vibrating impulses to release tension patterns and promote your clients' freedom of movement.
As a Trager-Therapeut/-in, you accompany people on their path to greater physical lightness. With gentle, vibrating touches and targeted movement impulses, you release deep-seated tension. Your goal is to calm the nervous system and awaken a new sense of body awareness. You create a safe space for inner relaxation and promote the body's natural self-regulation.
FieldHealthcare
Education pathSpecialisation / Professional Function
IndustryMedical Therapy & Naturopathy
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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 Federal Law on Accident Insurance Specialist. Based on 38 observations, updated 7 months ago.
Salary trend
+11% over decadeView as table
| Period | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 2014-2016 | CHF 86'678 |
| 2017-2019 | CHF 67'000 |
| 2020-2022 | CHF 116'666 |
| 2023-2025 | CHF 96'293 |
Top paying industries
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| Industry | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Insurance | CHF 94'000 | 32 |
03 · Pathway
How to enter and grow
Swiss training pathway available in the full profile
- 🎓 Trager-Therapeut/in
Official education path
Training is provided through a specific association's continuing education program with theoretical basics and practical application.
Typical training path
Trager-Therapeut/in
Prerequisites
- Abgeschlossene Grundbildung oder Mittelschulabschluss
Requirements
- Kommunikationsfähigkeit
- Einfühlungsvermögen
- Diskretion
- Interesse an Gesundheitsthemen
- Gute Beobachtungsgabe
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Empathy
- Observation skills
- Communication skills
- Patience
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
You sit on a mat and guide your client through slow, vibrating movements. You feel exactly where the body still resists and adjust your impulses carefully.
- You perform gentle, vibrating movements to release blocked muscle areas.
- You use mindful touches to calm your clients' nervous systems.
- You observe subtle body reactions and continuously adjust your impulses.
- You accompany people as they rediscover their own body awareness.
- You create a trusting atmosphere for deep relaxation and inner peace.
- You promote natural freedom of movement and thereby relieve chronic complaints.
Working conditions
You typically work in complementary therapy practices, wellness centers, or in your own self-employment. Treatments usually take place in quiet, specially equipped therapy rooms.
Where to learn
- Trager Verband Schweiz8000 Zürich
- OdA KomplementärTherapie (OdA KTC) NiklausKonrad-Strasse 18, 4500 Solothurn
Strengths
- Empathy
- Observation skills
- Communication skills
- Patience
Trade-offs
- Physical strain
- Emotional responsibility
- Financial setup
- Regular continuing education
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