chef cook salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Average salary based on 3324 salary entriesCHF 70 090
Average salary
2% earn betweenCHF 22 943 and CHF 34 125
< 1% earn betweenCHF 34 125 and CHF 37 800
4% earn betweenCHF 38 000 and CHF 45 750
6% earn betweenCHF 45 818 and CHF 52 528
19% earn betweenCHF 52 528 and CHF 61 535
15% earn betweenCHF 61 596 and CHF 68 553
15% earn betweenCHF 68 724 and CHF 75 600
average salary CHF 70 090
18% earn betweenCHF 75 600 and CHF 85 680
8% earn betweenCHF 85 697 and CHF 93 000
5% earn betweenCHF 93 000 and CHF 98 650
4% earn betweenCHF 98 650 and CHF 107 830
2% earn betweenCHF 107 900 and CHF 117 750
< 1% earn betweenCHF 117 750 and CHF 126 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 126 000 and CHF 130 018
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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, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
Men
Women
Men: 16-25average salary CHF 56 390
Women: 16-25average salary CHF 56 380
Men: 25-35average salary CHF 63 345
Women: 25-35average salary CHF 63 020
Men: 35-45average salary CHF 74 222
Women: 35-45average salary CHF 74 931
Men: 45-55average salary CHF 78 000
Women: 45-55average salary CHF 78 000
Men: 55+average salary CHF 78 000
Women: 55+average salary CHF 78 000
Average salary CHF 70 105

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 60 675. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 78 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

chef cook, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
0-2 yearsaverage salary CHF 66 000
3-5 yearsaverage salary CHF 61 340
6-8 yearsaverage salary CHF 60 675
9-11 yearsaverage salary CHF 63 781
12-21 yearsaverage salary CHF 71 627
21+ yearsaverage salary CHF 78 000
Average salary CHF 70 107
+18%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2014-2016, the annual average salary was CHF 70 000. From 2023-2025, the average salary reached its highest at CHF 72 000 per year.

Salary trend

chef cook, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
2014-2016 yearsaverage salary CHF 70 000
2017-2019 yearsaverage salary CHF 68 245
2020-2022 yearsaverage salary CHF 67 220
2023-2025 yearsaverage salary CHF 72 000
Average salary CHF 70 112

Jobs for chef cook

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Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a chef cook is Machine / System construction, with an average salary of CHF 113 000 annually. Followed by Health care / Social services and Commercial operation / Skilled crafts industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for chef cook, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Average salary

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Jobs

  1. Machine / System construction
    CHF 113 000Set up Job Alert
  2. Health care / Social services
    CHF 85 00064 jobs
  3. Commercial operation / Skilled crafts
    CHF 79 000Set up Job Alert
  4. Retail trade / Wholesaling
    CHF 78 6506 jobs
  5. Industry various
    CHF 78 0003 jobs
  6. Service sector in general
    CHF 77 0002 jobs
  7. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 76 0505 jobs
  8. Medical Technology
    CHF 72 00011 jobs
  9. Education
    CHF 71 7005 jobs
  10. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 71 500Set up Job Alert

Salary by cantons for chef cook

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

CH

Throughout Switzerland

chef cook

CHF 70 076

average salary

Salary by canton

chef cook

Average salary
Aargau average salary CHF 71 750
Appenzell IR average salary CHF 136 000
Appenzell AR average salary CHF 75 013
Berne average salary CHF 73 000
Basel Land average salary CHF 74 578
Basel-Stadt average salary CHF 71 150
Fribourg average salary CHF 71 500
Geneva average salary CHF 63 818
Glarus average salary CHF 80 500
Grisons average salary CHF 72 000
Jura average salary CHF 0
Lucerne average salary CHF 79 300
Neuchâtel average salary CHF 67 200
Nidwalden average salary CHF 74 421
Obwalden average salary CHF 0
St. Gallen average salary CHF 77 000
Schaffhausen average salary CHF 69 440
Solothurn average salary CHF 71 727
Schwyz average salary CHF 65 000
Thurgau average salary CHF 72 500
Ticino average salary CHF 75 000
Uri average salary CHF 0
Vaud average salary CHF 67 840
Valais average salary CHF 66 000
Zug average salary CHF 78 364
Zurich average salary CHF 71 700
Average salary CHF 70 076