waiter salaries Berne

Annual Gross Salary

Average salary based on 469 salary entriesCHF 52 000
Average salary
< 1% earn betweenCHF 12 000 and CHF 15 000
1% earn betweenCHF 18 626 and CHF 21 600
4% earn betweenCHF 25 000 and CHF 33 600
7% earn betweenCHF 35 000 and CHF 40 353
16% earn betweenCHF 40 740 and CHF 47 300
42% earn betweenCHF 47 600 and CHF 56 329
average salary CHF 52 000
23% earn betweenCHF 56 750 and CHF 65 520
5% earn betweenCHF 66 300 and CHF 72 800
< 1% earn betweenCHF 75 000 and CHF 78 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 82 000 and CHF 83 333
< 1% earn betweenCHF 88 264 and CHF 91 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 94 000 and CHF 98 280
< 1% earn betweenCHF 105 000 and CHF 105 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 110 000 and CHF 110 000
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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

waiter, Berne

Average salary
Men
Women
Men: 16-25average salary CHF 48 035
Women: 16-25average salary CHF 48 018
Men: 25-35average salary CHF 51 998
Women: 25-35average salary CHF 52 000
Men: 35-45average salary CHF 55 000
Women: 35-45average salary CHF 54 948
Men: 45-55average salary CHF 54 000
Women: 45-55average salary CHF 53 667
Men: 55+average salary CHF 54 923
Women: 55+average salary CHF 54 600
Average salary CHF 52 000

Salary by work experience

The graph shows how the number of years working as a waiter relates to income levels.

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 49 171. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 57 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

waiter, Berne

Average salary
0-2 yearsaverage salary CHF 49 171
3-5 yearsaverage salary CHF 51 207
6-8 yearsaverage salary CHF 50 542
9-11 yearsaverage salary CHF 54 000
12-21 yearsaverage salary CHF 55 000
21+ yearsaverage salary CHF 57 000
Average salary CHF 52 000
+16%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

The graph shows how salaries for waiter have changed over time.

In 2020-2022, the annual average salary was CHF 51 576. From 2023-2025, the average salary reached its highest at CHF 56 030 per year.

Salary trend

waiter, Berne

Average salary
2017-2019 yearsaverage salary CHF 50 000
2020-2022 yearsaverage salary CHF 51 576
2023-2025 yearsaverage salary CHF 56 030
Average salary CHF 52 000

Jobs for waiter

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Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a waiter is Machine / System construction, with an average salary of CHF 91 000 annually. Followed by Building trade / Real estate and Banking / Financial institutions industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for waiter, Berne

Industry

Average salary

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Jobs

  1. Machine / System construction
    CHF 91 000Set up Job Alert
  2. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 75 6003 jobs
  3. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 70 000Set up Job Alert
  4. Commercial operation / Skilled crafts
    CHF 62 220Set up Job Alert
  5. Consumer / Luxury goods industry
    CHF 59 8001 job
  6. Health care / Social services
    CHF 58 50018 jobs
  7. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 54 000Set up Job Alert
  8. Service sector in general
    CHF 53 7042 jobs
  9. Catering / Hotel
    CHF 52 00033 jobs
  10. Retail trade / Wholesaling
    CHF 49 024Set up Job Alert

Salary by cantons for waiter

The top two high-paying cantons for waiter are Aargau and Appenzell IR. Salaries vary per canton depending on the local job market and industry trends.

BE

Berne

waiter

CHF 51 602

average salary

Salary by canton

waiter

Average salary
Aargau average salary CHF 51 800
Appenzell IR average salary CHF 136 000
Appenzell AR average salary CHF 55 500
Berne average salary CHF 52 000
Basel Land average salary CHF 52 000
Basel-Stadt average salary CHF 54 000
Fribourg average salary CHF 50 400
Geneva average salary CHF 50 063
Glarus average salary CHF 0
Grisons average salary CHF 51 840
Jura average salary CHF 47 453
Lucerne average salary CHF 52 000
Neuchâtel average salary CHF 47 672
Nidwalden average salary CHF 54 000
Obwalden average salary CHF 54 600
St. Gallen average salary CHF 52 000
Schaffhausen average salary CHF 52 000
Solothurn average salary CHF 53 333
Schwyz average salary CHF 54 600
Thurgau average salary CHF 54 600
Ticino average salary CHF 50 232
Uri average salary CHF 45 864
Vaud average salary CHF 50 000
Valais average salary CHF 48 000
Zug average salary CHF 55 000
Zurich average salary CHF 53 965
Average salary CHF 51 602