Wage increase after completion of the "Nutritionist" course

Lohnerhöhung nach Abschluss des Lehrgangs „Ernährungsberater / Ernährungsberaterin“

The salary after training can varydepending on previous employment and education,must be checked for your individual case. Calculate your salary opportunities in just a few clicks with Salarium, the federal government's salary calculator. This will give you an idea of how much you could earn after completing the course.

Important criteria for the salary

Criteria such as industry, region, employer, education, professional experience and age play a decisive role in the development of the salary.

We are happy to help you with the calculation for dietitians with an example.

Click on "Salarium - statistical wage calculator" under Source and then on the "Calculate wages" button:

  • Step 1: Enter your region / place of work (e.g. Zurich)
  • Step 2: Enter your industry (e.g. 86 Healthcare)
  • Step 3: Enter "51 professions in the field of personal services" in the tip field for the occupational group
  • Step 4: Position in the company - select "Without management function"
  • Step 5: Weekly hours 42
  • Step 6: Training: Without completed vocational training
  • Step 7: Enter your age (e.g. 30 years)
  • Step 8: Enter further optional information (if available and desired)

Source:"Federal Statistical Office, FSO"

Note: This sample calculation refers to the data from Salarium (end of 2024). You can find informationhere. A list of other payroll calculator tools is availablehere.

The example salary in our calculation is CHF 5,092.

Please note: The calculation is intended as an example and is always a rounded figure. As mentioned above, the salary depends on various factors and sometimes varies greatly.

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