What does a Hospital Chaplain do?

You accompany patients and families through crisis and grief.

How much does a Hospital Chaplain earn?

Entry ~CHF CHF 70'000, mid ~CHF CHF 88'000 per year (approximate).

Hospital Chaplain

Health & Medicine

Hospital chaplains accompany patients, relatives and hospital staff through crises, grief and life situations. They provide spiritual care regardless of denomination and support ethical questions in clinical practice.

Entry

~CHF 70'000

CHF 5'833/Mt.

Mid

~CHF 88'000

CHF 7'333/Mt.

Senior

~CHF 105'000

CHF 8'750/Mt.

Approximate values — salaries may vary by region, employer and experience.

📚 Education

LevelUniversity / ETH

Duration72 months

Your path to Hospital Chaplain

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Secondary School

You are here

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High School4 years

Baccalaureate

📊 Grade average ~5.0 for admission (varies by canton)

Long-track (from grade 6)Short-track (from grade 8/9)Apprenticeship + BMS + Passerelle

University / ETH3 years

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree1.5–2 years

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Career Start

Master's degree

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Starting salary: CHF 70'000/year

Academic Requirements

🔢 Mathematics2/10

🔬 Science2/10

💻 IT2/10

🔧 Manual1/10

🎨 Artistic2/10

📊 Ratings

⚖️ Work-Life-Balance7/10

🎨 Creativity7/10

🤝 Social Contact10/10

💪 Physical Demands2/10

📈 Career Growth4/10

🔮 Future Outlook9/10

🔥 Demand (current)3/10

✨ AI Risk2/10

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