Salary data is categorised by age and gender, offering insights into salary trends and differences among age groups and genders.
Age & Gender
cook, Appenzell Ausserrhoden
median
MenWomen
Men: 16-25median CHF 57 500
Women: 16-25median CHF 50 000
Men: 25-35median CHF 64 000
Women: 25-35median CHF 62 400
Men: 35-45median CHF 65 000
Women: 35-45median CHF 62 000
Men: 45-55median CHF 0
Women: 45-55median CHF 0
Men: 55+median CHF 0
Women: 55+median CHF 0
median CHF 62 200
Salary by work experience
The graph shows how the number of years working as a cook relates to income levels.
Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 55 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 65 000 per year.
Salary by work experience
cook, Appenzell Ausserrhoden
median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 63 000
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 55 000
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 65 000
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 62 400
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 61 600
21+ yearsmedian CHF 62 000
median CHF 62 200
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salary progression through years of experience
Salary trend
The graph shows how salaries for cook have changed over time.
In 2023-2025, the annual median salary was CHF 63 000. From 2020-2022, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 65 000 per year.
The highest paying industry for a cook is Service sector in general, with an average salary of CHF 72 800 anually. Followed by Health care / Social services and Catering / Hotel industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.
Highest-Paying industries for cook, Appenzell Ausserrhoden
Industry
Median salary
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Jobs
Service sector in general
CHF 72 8001 job
Health care / Social services
CHF 63 20011 jobs
Catering / Hotel
CHF 61 00013 jobs
Banking / Financial institutions
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Building trade / Real estate
N/A1 job
Consulting various
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Education
N/A1 job
Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
N/ASet up Job Alert
Retail trade / Wholesaling
N/A4 jobs
Utilities
N/A9 jobs
Salary by cantons for cook
The top two high-paying cantons for cook are Schaffhausen and Uri. Salaries vary per canton depending on the local job market and industry trends.