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executive chef salaries Basel-Stadt

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 84 salary entriesCHF 70 400
median
1% earn betweenCHF 10 000 and CHF 10 000
2% earn betweenCHF 19 300 and CHF 21 000
5% earn betweenCHF 36 000 and CHF 40 320
5% earn betweenCHF 45 000 and CHF 49 400
7% earn betweenCHF 52 267 and CHF 56 000
25% earn betweenCHF 58 500 and CHF 68 000
12% earn betweenCHF 69 300 and CHF 72 000
median CHF 70 400
10% earn betweenCHF 76 000 and CHF 79 000
10% earn betweenCHF 81 900 and CHF 86 000
8% earn betweenCHF 88 000 and CHF 91 000
7% earn betweenCHF 96 000 and CHF 97 500
6% earn betweenCHF 101 010 and CHF 105 000
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

executive chef, Basel-Stadt

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 54 427
Women: 16-25median CHF 0
Men: 25-35median CHF 63 700
Women: 25-35median CHF 63 650
Men: 35-45median CHF 69 550
Women: 35-45median CHF 69 425
Men: 45-55median CHF 84 000
Women: 45-55median CHF 72 000
Men: 55+median CHF 80 750
Women: 55+median CHF 90 000
median CHF 70 400

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 54 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 77 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

executive chef, Basel-Stadt

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 70 000
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 63 488
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 63 488
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 54 000
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 70 650
21+ yearsmedian CHF 77 000
median CHF 70 400
+10%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2023-2025, the annual median salary was CHF 70 800. From 2017-2019, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 71 500 per year.

Salary trend

executive chef, Basel-Stadt

median
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 71 500
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 66 394
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 70 800
median CHF 70 400

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a executive chef is Health care / Social services, with an average salary of CHF 93 000 annually. 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 executive chef, Basel-Stadt

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Health care / Social services
    CHF 93 00010 jobs
  2. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 86 000Set up Job Alert
  3. Service sector in general
    CHF 76 1821 job
  4. Catering / Hotel
    CHF 69 77510 jobs
  5. Tourism / Travel / Recreation
    CHF 21 000Set up Job Alert
  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/A6 jobs
  10. Retail trade / Wholesaling
    N/A1 job

Salary by cantons for executive chef

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

BS

Basel-Stadt

executive chef

CHF 70 000

median salary

Salary by canton

executive chef

median
Aargau median CHF 71 500
Appenzell IR median CHF 136 000
Appenzell AR median CHF 75 506
Berne median CHF 73 605
Basel Land median CHF 72 878
Basel-Stadt median CHF 70 400
Fribourg median CHF 71 110
Geneva median CHF 62 400
Glarus median CHF 79 250
Grisons median CHF 74 000
Jura median CHF 0
Lucerne median CHF 79 060
Neuchâtel median CHF 67 200
Nidwalden median CHF 0
Obwalden median CHF 0
St. Gallen median CHF 76 500
Schaffhausen median CHF 69 440
Solothurn median CHF 71 713
Schwyz median CHF 65 000
Thurgau median CHF 73 300
Ticino median CHF 78 000
Uri median CHF 0
Vaud median CHF 67 072
Valais median CHF 66 000
Zug median CHF 78 364
Zurich median CHF 71 600
median CHF 70 000

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