Naturopaths (HFP) usually earn a higher salary after completing the higher professional examination. This can be up to 30 % higher. For many, however, the salary already increases during the training, which also includes a high proportion of practical work up to the diploma examination.
Calculate your personal salary prospects for a new position as a naturopath (HFP). Please note: In individual cases, the development of the salary depends on the specific point in time and other criteria such as sector, region, company or previous training, professional experience and age of the applicant. We have calculated a specific example for you using the federal government's salary calculator. It shows a 23-year-old with a high school diploma in the canton of Uri, who is training to become a naturopath with a federal diploma in TCM.
This is how you proceed: Click on "Salarium - statistical salary calculator" below and then on the "Calculate salary" button
Source: "Federal Statistical Office, FSO"
Note: This sample calculation refers to the data of Salarium 2023, this service is temporarily interrupted. Information can be foundhere. A list of other payroll calculator tools is availablehere.
The example salary in our calculation is CHF 6,247.00 per month.
Now go back to "Training" and select "Higher vocational training", resulting in a new average salary of CHF 6,744.00. If a new appointment is made in lower management (change "Position in company" to "Level 3+4: Lower management"), the salary increases to CHF 7,267.00.
Please note: The figures you receive here are statistical averages. This means that your actual future salary may differ slightly - but you can get an idea of where it will be.
Alexandra works as an optician EFZ in an eyewear store in Emmen. The 23-year-old really enjoys her work advising customers on eyewear. Alexandra sells glasses, lenses and optical devices in the specialist store. Based on the glasses prescription issued by the ophthalmologist, qualified optician or optometrist FH and the customer's wishes, she shows them different options for visual aids. Alexandra looks for suitable models if the customer wants glasses. During the consultation, she lists the advantages and disadvantages of possible variants and materials. Once the right model has been found, Alexandra measures the interpupillary distance and records the necessary data for the strength of the lenses. She also advises customers on the type of lenses to choose. Once the ordered semi-finished lenses have been delivered, Alexandra centers and processes them using the computer-controlled grinding machine. She then fits the lenses into the frame. When the glasses are handed over, Alexandra makes the final adjustment to the customer's fit so that the glasses sit pressure-free. Through her work, she has taken a liking to the healthcare sector and would like to develop further as a naturopath. With a three-year full-time course in Traditional European Naturopathy (TEN), Alexandra is developing into a specialist in the healthcare sector. As a naturopath, she treats and supports sick people or prevents illness at an early stage through her work. With her federal diploma, she helps patients to overcome crises and stressful situations and to recover. Alexandra takes a medical history to determine physical complaints and symptoms, as well as lifestyle habits and mental state. Through therapy in traditional European naturopathy, she stimulates the patient's self-healing powers and helps them to improve their health behavior. If necessary, Alexandra also refers patients to other doctors or healthcare professionals. In addition to her higher specialist examination, her studies have greatly increased her salary and her employment opportunities. Alexandra now has numerous new development opportunities for the future.
Financial benefits of further training as a naturopath
As a naturopath, Alexandra will receive CHF 3,113 more per month than before and will therefore have at least CHF 1.18 million more at her disposal by the time she retires than if she had not taken this further training for the higher specialist examination.
As this theoretical calculation does not take into account any further salary increases, promotions or interest on savings, the salary can still increase significantly.
Calculation in detail
Further training as a naturopath TEN HFP:
Wage difference and yield calculation "Naturopath (HFP)":
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(All figures as at November 2022)
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