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chef cook salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 3188 salary entriesCHF 70 197
median
1% earn betweenCHF 10 000 and CHF 19 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 19 000 and CHF 26 500
2% earn betweenCHF 26 500 and CHF 36 000
3% earn betweenCHF 36 400 and CHF 43 912
14% earn betweenCHF 43 912 and CHF 57 000
23% earn betweenCHF 57 000 and CHF 67 200
27% earn betweenCHF 67 200 and CHF 81 400
median CHF 70 197
16% earn betweenCHF 81 400 and CHF 93 600
8% earn betweenCHF 93 600 and CHF 103 370
3% earn betweenCHF 103 370 and CHF 112 480
1% earn betweenCHF 112 480 and CHF 124 800
< 1% earn betweenCHF 125 000 and CHF 130 018
< 1% earn betweenCHF 136 000 and CHF 146 250
< 1% earn betweenCHF 146 250 and CHF 150 000
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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 cook, Throughout Switzerland

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 56 667
Women: 16-25median CHF 56 800
Men: 25-35median CHF 63 751
Women: 25-35median CHF 63 696
Men: 35-45median CHF 75 000
Women: 35-45median CHF 74 930
Men: 45-55median CHF 78 000
Women: 45-55median CHF 78 000
Men: 55+median CHF 78 628
Women: 55+median CHF 78 170
median CHF 70 197

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 60 450. 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

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 65 000
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 61 074
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 60 450
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 65 000
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 72 130
21+ yearsmedian CHF 78 000
median CHF 70 197
+20%

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 median salary was CHF 70 000. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 72 539 per year.

Salary trend

chef cook, Throughout Switzerland

median
2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 70 000
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 68 000
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 68 900
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 72 539
median CHF 70 204

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a chef cook is Machine / System construction, with an average salary of CHF 166 000 annually. Followed by Banking / Financial institutions and Health care / Social services industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for chef cook, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Machine / System construction
    CHF 166 000Set up Job Alert
  2. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 86 000Set up Job Alert
  3. Health care / Social services
    CHF 85 00058 jobs
  4. Insurance
    CHF 75 250Set up Job Alert
  5. Service sector in general
    CHF 73 9005 jobs
  6. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 72 2805 jobs
  7. Commercial operation / Skilled crafts
    CHF 72 000Set up Job Alert
  8. Medical Technology
    CHF 72 0004 jobs
  9. Education
    CHF 71 7002 jobs
  10. Consulting various
    CHF 70 000Set up Job Alert

Salary by cantons for chef cook

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

CH

Throughout Switzerland

chef cook

CHF 70 196

median salary

Salary by canton

chef cook

median
Aargaumedian CHF 72 000
Appenzell IRmedian CHF 54 400
Appenzell ARmedian CHF 78 250
Bernemedian CHF 74 400
Basel Landmedian CHF 72 000
Basel-Stadtmedian CHF 70 400
Fribourgmedian CHF 71 500
Genevamedian CHF 65 000
Glarusmedian CHF 79 250
Grisonsmedian CHF 74 000
Juramedian CHF 0
Lucernemedian CHF 79 650
Neuchâtelmedian CHF 68 450
Nidwaldenmedian CHF 0
Obwaldenmedian CHF 0
St. Gallenmedian CHF 75 500
Schaffhausenmedian CHF 74 400
Solothurnmedian CHF 73 500
Schwyzmedian CHF 65 000
Thurgaumedian CHF 73 300
Ticinomedian CHF 78 000
Urimedian CHF 0
Vaudmedian CHF 67 680
Valaismedian CHF 66 000
Zugmedian CHF 79 000
Zurichmedian CHF 72 000
median CHF 70 196