2 weeks ago
Chef/ Cuisinière/ Cook
Place of work:
Nods
Workload:
100%
Contract type:
Unlimited employment
Hôtel Chasseral Sàrl
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chef cook salaries Throughout Switzerland
Annual Gross Salary
Median based on 3110 salary entriesCHF 72 000
median
< 1% earn betweenCHF 10 000 and CHF 18 366
2% earn betweenCHF 19 000 and CHF 33 000
3% earn betweenCHF 33 000 and CHF 44 000
12% earn betweenCHF 44 400 and CHF 56 400
15% earn betweenCHF 56 400 and CHF 64 350
23% earn betweenCHF 64 400 and CHF 75 600
median CHF 72 000
19% earn betweenCHF 75 600 and CHF 86 500
14% earn betweenCHF 86 600 and CHF 98 500
5% earn betweenCHF 98 800 and CHF 106 528
3% earn betweenCHF 106 530 and CHF 117 550
< 1% earn betweenCHF 118 500 and CHF 125 000
1% earn betweenCHF 125 000 and CHF 139 738
< 1% earn betweenCHF 140 000 and CHF 154 285
< 1% earn betweenCHF 155 166 and CHF 161 631
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Salary by age & gender
Salary data is categorised by age and gender, offering insights into salary trends and differences among age groups and genders.
Age & Gender
chef cook, Throughout Switzerland
median
Men: 16-25median CHF 58 095
Women: 16-25median CHF 58 080
Men: 25-35median CHF 66 000
Women: 25-35median CHF 66 000
Men: 35-45median CHF 78 000
Women: 35-45median CHF 78 000
Men: 45-55median CHF 79 777
Women: 45-55median CHF 79 328
Men: 55+median CHF 80 000
Women: 55+median CHF 79 950
median CHF 72 000
Salary by work experience
The graph shows how the number of years working as a chef cook relates to income levels.
Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 62 400. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 79 366 per year.
Salary by work experience
chef cook, Throughout Switzerland
median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 66 940
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 64 200
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 62 400
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 67 550
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 76 942
21+ yearsmedian CHF 79 366
median CHF 72 000
+19%
salary progression through years of experience
Salary trend
The graph shows how salaries for chef cook have changed over time.
In 2020-2022, the annual median salary was CHF 72 796. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 75 400 per year.
Salary trend
chef cook, Throughout Switzerland
median
2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 70 000
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 72 000
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 72 796
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 75 400
median CHF 72 000
Jobs for chef cook
Highest-Paying industries
The highest paying industry for a chef cook is Machine / System construction, with an average salary of CHF 166 000 anually. Followed by Banking / Financial institutions and Health care / Social services industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.
Highest-Paying industries for chef cook, Throughout Switzerland
Industry
Median salary
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Jobs
- Machine / System constructionCHF 166 000Set up Job Alert
- Banking / Financial institutionsCHF 86 000Set up Job Alert
- Health care / Social servicesCHF 85 00066 jobs
- Industry variousCHF 78 0003 jobs
- Public administration / AssociationsCHF 78 0008 jobs
- EducationCHF 76 1308 jobs
- InsuranceCHF 74 750Set up Job Alert
- UtilitiesCHF 73 469355 jobs
- Service sector in generalCHF 72 8009 jobs
- Commercial operation / Skilled craftsCHF 72 0001 job
Salary by cantons for chef cook
The top two high-paying cantons for chef cook are Schwyz and Lucerne. Salaries vary per canton depending on the local job market and industry trends.
Throughout Switzerland
chef cook
CHF 72 000
median salary
Salary by canton
chef cook
median
Aargaumedian CHF 72 000
Appenzell IRmedian CHF 54 400
Appenzell ARmedian CHF 76 100
Bernemedian CHF 74 485
Basel Landmedian CHF 75 400
Basel-Stadtmedian CHF 70 800
Fribourgmedian CHF 71 500
Genevamedian CHF 84 254
Glarusmedian CHF 78 000
Grisonsmedian CHF 74 000
Juramedian CHF 0
Lucernemedian CHF 91 962
Neuchâtelmedian CHF 68 900
Nidwaldenmedian CHF 0
Obwaldenmedian CHF 0
St. Gallenmedian CHF 75 500
Schaffhausenmedian CHF 76 200
Solothurnmedian CHF 73 500
Schwyzmedian CHF 135 003
Thurgaumedian CHF 73 300
Ticinomedian CHF 78 000
Urimedian CHF 0
Vaudmedian CHF 67 840
Valaismedian CHF 66 000
Zugmedian CHF 79 000
Zurichmedian CHF 72 000
median CHF 72 000
