chef cuisinier salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 3320 salary entriesCHF 70 054
median
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
11% earn betweenCHF 61 596 and CHF 66 300
15% earn betweenCHF 66 384 and CHF 73 380
median CHF 70 054
14% earn betweenCHF 73 380 and CHF 81 400
15% earn betweenCHF 81 500 and CHF 92 500
5% earn betweenCHF 92 534 and CHF 98 075
4% earn betweenCHF 98 075 and CHF 106 535
2% earn betweenCHF 106 600 and CHF 115 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 115 000 and CHF 123 150
< 1% earn betweenCHF 123 150 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 cuisinier, Throughout Switzerland

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 56 400
Women: 16-25median CHF 56 400
Men: 25-35median CHF 63 263
Women: 25-35median CHF 62 984
Men: 35-45median CHF 74 254
Women: 35-45median CHF 74 913
Men: 45-55median CHF 78 000
Women: 45-55median CHF 78 000
Men: 55+median CHF 78 000
Women: 55+median CHF 78 000
median CHF 70 055

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

Salary by work experience

chef cuisinier, Throughout Switzerland

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 66 000
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 61 245
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 60 662
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 63 647
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 71 612
21+ yearsmedian CHF 78 000
median CHF 70 137
+18%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

The graph shows how salaries for chef cuisinier 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 72 000 per year.

Salary trend

chef cuisinier, Throughout Switzerland

median
2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 70 000
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 68 200
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 67 173
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 72 000
median CHF 70 129

Jobs for chef cuisinier

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Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a chef cuisinier 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 cuisinier, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Machine / System construction
    CHF 113 000Set up Job Alert
  2. Health care / Social services
    CHF 85 00062 jobs
  3. Commercial operation / Skilled crafts
    CHF 79 0001 job
  4. Retail trade / Wholesaling
    CHF 78 65017 jobs
  5. Industry various
    CHF 78 0001 job
  6. Service sector in general
    CHF 77 0001 job
  7. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 76 0507 jobs
  8. Medical Technology
    CHF 72 00010 jobs
  9. Education
    CHF 71 7005 jobs
  10. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 71 500Set up Job Alert

Salary by cantons for chef cuisinier

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

CH

Throughout Switzerland

chef cuisinier

CHF 70 090

median salary

Salary by canton

chef cuisinier

median
Aargau median CHF 71 750
Appenzell IR median CHF 136 000
Appenzell AR median CHF 75 013
Berne median CHF 73 000
Basel Land median CHF 74 578
Basel-Stadt median CHF 71 150
Fribourg median CHF 71 500
Geneva median CHF 63 685
Glarus median CHF 80 500
Grisons median CHF 72 000
Jura median CHF 0
Lucerne median CHF 79 300
Neuchâtel median CHF 67 200
Nidwalden median CHF 74 421
Obwalden median CHF 0
St. Gallen median CHF 77 000
Schaffhausen median CHF 69 440
Solothurn median CHF 71 727
Schwyz median CHF 65 000
Thurgau median CHF 72 500
Ticino median CHF 72 000
Uri median CHF 0
Vaud median CHF 67 840
Valais median CHF 66 000
Zug median CHF 78 364
Zurich median CHF 71 750
median CHF 70 090