Skip to content

chefkoch salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 3189 salary entriesCHF 70 180
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
17% earn betweenCHF 67 200 and CHF 75 800
median CHF 70 180
18% earn betweenCHF 75 800 and CHF 86 000
16% earn betweenCHF 86 400 and CHF 102 650
3% earn betweenCHF 102 650 and CHF 114 050
1% earn betweenCHF 114 050 and CHF 123 500
< 1% earn betweenCHF 124 800 and CHF 130 009
< 1% earn betweenCHF 130 009 and CHF 144 194
< 1% earn betweenCHF 144 194 and CHF 150 000
Recently updated

Support pay transparency, add your salary anonymously.

Add your salary anonymously and get our

Add your salary anonymously and get our free eBook "The Art of Salary Negotiation"

Get free access to salary data and help make salary more transparent and fair

Add salary

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

chefkoch, Throughout Switzerland

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 56 667
Women: 16-25median CHF 56 933
Men: 25-35median CHF 63 751
Women: 25-35median CHF 63 727
Men: 35-45median CHF 74 946
Women: 35-45median CHF 74 929
Men: 45-55median CHF 78 000
Women: 45-55median CHF 78 000
Men: 55+median CHF 78 255
Women: 55+median CHF 78 085
median CHF 70 197

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 60 540. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 78 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

chefkoch, Throughout Switzerland

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 65 000
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 61 100
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 60 540
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 65 000
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 72 096
21+ yearsmedian CHF 78 000
median CHF 70 197
+20%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

The graph shows how salaries for chefkoch 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 72 500 per year.

Salary trend

chefkoch, Throughout Switzerland

median
2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 70 000
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 68 000
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 68 764
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 72 500
median CHF 70 197

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a chefkoch 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 chefkoch, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Median salary

/

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 00055 jobs
  4. Insurance
    CHF 75 250Set up Job Alert
  5. Service sector in general
    CHF 73 9004 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 700Set up Job Alert
  10. Consulting various
    CHF 70 000Set up Job Alert

Salary by cantons for chefkoch

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

CH

Throughout Switzerland

chefkoch

CHF 70 197

median salary

Salary by canton

chefkoch

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 67 600
Valaismedian CHF 66 000
Zugmedian CHF 79 000
Zurichmedian CHF 72 000
median CHF 70 197