Salary data is categorised by age and gender, offering insights into salary trends and differences among age groups and genders.
Age & Gender
bar chef, Throughout Switzerland
median
MenWomen
Men: 16-25median CHF 53 300
Women: 16-25median CHF 54 000
Men: 25-35median CHF 58 350
Women: 25-35median CHF 58 200
Men: 35-45median CHF 64 015
Women: 35-45median CHF 62 600
Men: 45-55median CHF 70 750
Women: 45-55median CHF 70 750
Men: 55+median CHF 40 000
Women: 55+median CHF 0
median CHF 59 800
Salary by work experience
The graph shows how the number of years working as a bar chef relates to income levels.
Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 55 900. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 68 900 per year.
Salary by work experience
bar chef, Throughout Switzerland
median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 60 000
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 55 900
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 59 250
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 58 650
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 62 725
21+ yearsmedian CHF 68 900
median CHF 59 800
+15%
salary progression through years of experience
Salary trend
The graph shows how salaries for bar chef have changed over time.
In 2023-2025, the annual median salary was CHF 59 800. From 2014-2016, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 66 415 per year.
The highest paying industry for a bar chef is Catering / Hotel, with an average salary of CHF 59 000 anually. Followed by Service sector in general and Insurance industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.
Highest-Paying industries for bar chef, Throughout Switzerland
Industry
Median salary
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Jobs
Catering / Hotel
CHF 59 000129 jobs
Service sector in general
CHF 58 7203 jobs
Insurance
CHF 55 821Set up Job Alert
Tourism / Travel / Recreation
CHF 46 40019 jobs
Health care / Social services
CHF 32 5006 jobs
Banking / Financial institutions
N/A2 jobs
Building trade / Real estate
N/A1 job
Consulting various
N/ASet up Job Alert
Education
N/A1 job
Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
N/ASet up Job Alert
Salary by cantons for bar chef
The top two high-paying cantons for bar chef are Geneva and Zurich. Salaries vary per canton depending on the local job market and industry trends.