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chef cook salaries Berne

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 259 salary entriesCHF 73 970
median
< 1% earn betweenCHF 22 700 and CHF 22 700
< 1% earn betweenCHF 31 904 and CHF 31 904
< 1% earn betweenCHF 44 500 and CHF 44 500
5% earn betweenCHF 48 000 and CHF 51 000
14% earn betweenCHF 52 000 and CHF 58 500
15% earn betweenCHF 59 800 and CHF 67 000
14% earn betweenCHF 67 600 and CHF 73 970
median CHF 73 970
18% earn betweenCHF 75 000 and CHF 83 200
11% earn betweenCHF 84 000 and CHF 88 400
7% earn betweenCHF 89 000 and CHF 92 100
6% earn betweenCHF 93 000 and CHF 98 964
4% earn betweenCHF 100 000 and CHF 105 900
2% earn betweenCHF 107 796 and CHF 110 500
2% earn betweenCHF 115 000 and CHF 120 250
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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, Berne

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 57 600
Women: 16-25median CHF 57 400
Men: 25-35median CHF 67 600
Women: 25-35median CHF 60 000
Men: 35-45median CHF 77 500
Women: 35-45median CHF 76 800
Men: 45-55median CHF 81 000
Women: 45-55median CHF 80 500
Men: 55+median CHF 87 100
Women: 55+median CHF 85 750
median CHF 73 970

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 61 117. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 80 800 per year.

Salary by work experience

chef cook, Berne

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 62 200
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 61 117
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 62 000
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 68 000
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 75 000
21+ yearsmedian CHF 80 800
median CHF 73 970
+30%

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 76 000. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 84 000 per year.

Salary trend

chef cook, Berne

median
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 68 000
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 76 000
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 84 000
median CHF 73 970

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a chef cook is Public administration / Associations, with an average salary of CHF 107 900 anually. Followed by Commercial operation / Skilled crafts and Health care / Social services industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for chef cook, Berne

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 107 900Set up Job Alert
  2. Commercial operation / Skilled crafts
    CHF 100 000Set up Job Alert
  3. Health care / Social services
    CHF 80 30019 jobs
  4. Tourism / Travel / Recreation
    CHF 78 0002 jobs
  5. Catering / Hotel
    CHF 72 00027 jobs
  6. Service sector in general
    CHF 63 1503 jobs
  7. Banking / Financial institutions
    N/ASet up Job Alert
  8. Building trade / Real estate
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  9. Consulting various
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  10. Education
    N/A2 jobs

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.

BE

Berne

chef cook

CHF 72 000

median salary

Salary by canton

chef cook

median
Aargaumedian CHF 71 750
Appenzell IRmedian CHF 54 400
Appenzell ARmedian CHF 76 100
Bernemedian CHF 73 970
Basel Landmedian CHF 75 400
Basel-Stadtmedian CHF 70 800
Fribourgmedian CHF 71 500
Genevamedian CHF 84 480
Glarusmedian CHF 78 000
Grisonsmedian CHF 74 000
Juramedian CHF 0
Lucernemedian CHF 92 300
Neuchâtelmedian CHF 68 000
Nidwaldenmedian CHF 0
Obwaldenmedian CHF 0
St. Gallenmedian CHF 75 000
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