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chef cuisinier salaries Basel-Stadt

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 81 salary entriesCHF 70 800
median
1% earn betweenCHF 10 000 and CHF 10 000
4% earn betweenCHF 16 250 and CHF 21 000
1% earn betweenCHF 26 500 and CHF 26 500
4% earn betweenCHF 36 000 and CHF 40 800
4% earn betweenCHF 45 000 and CHF 47 880
16% earn betweenCHF 54 000 and CHF 60 840
15% earn betweenCHF 62 400 and CHF 66 500
14% earn betweenCHF 68 000 and CHF 73 000
median CHF 70 800
10% earn betweenCHF 76 000 and CHF 79 000
9% earn betweenCHF 81 900 and CHF 86 000
9% earn betweenCHF 88 000 and CHF 91 000
12% earn betweenCHF 96 000 and CHF 102 000
1% earn betweenCHF 110 000 and CHF 110 000
1% earn betweenCHF 130 000 and CHF 130 000
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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

chef cuisinier, Basel-Stadt

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 63 700
Women: 16-25median CHF 0
Men: 25-35median CHF 64 350
Women: 25-35median CHF 63 700
Men: 35-45median CHF 68 775
Women: 35-45median CHF 68 775
Men: 45-55median CHF 84 000
Women: 45-55median CHF 72 000
Men: 55+median CHF 79 000
Women: 55+median CHF 90 000
median CHF 70 800

Salary by work experience

The graph shows how the number of years working as a chef cuisinier 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 77 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

chef cuisinier, Basel-Stadt

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 70 000
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 67 500
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 65 000
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 55 000
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 65 565
21+ yearsmedian CHF 77 000
median CHF 70 800
+10%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

The graph shows how salaries for chef cuisinier have changed over time.

In 2023-2025, the annual median salary was CHF 71 400. From 2017-2019, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 71 500 per year.

Salary trend

chef cuisinier, Basel-Stadt

median
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 71 500
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 65 500
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 71 400
median CHF 70 800

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a chef cuisinier is Health care / Social services, with an average salary of CHF 93 000 anually. Followed by Banking / Financial institutions and Service sector in general industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for chef cuisinier, Basel-Stadt

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Health care / Social services
    CHF 93 0007 jobs
  2. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 86 000Set up Job Alert
  3. Service sector in general
    CHF 72 848Set up Job Alert
  4. Catering / Hotel
    CHF 70 0009 jobs
  5. Tourism / Travel / Recreation
    CHF 21 0001 job
  6. Building trade / Real estate
    N/ASet up Job Alert
  7. Consulting various
    N/ASet up Job Alert
  8. Education
    N/ASet up Job Alert
  9. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    N/A1 job
  10. Retail trade / Wholesaling
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Salary by cantons for chef cuisinier

The top two high-paying cantons for chef cuisinier are Schwyz and Lucerne. Salaries vary per canton depending on the local job market and industry trends.

BS

Basel-Stadt

chef cuisinier

CHF 72 000

median salary

Salary by canton

chef cuisinier

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 84 473
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 67 760
Valaismedian CHF 66 000
Zugmedian CHF 79 000
Zurichmedian CHF 72 000
median CHF 72 000

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