chefkoch salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 3310 salary entriesCHF 70 080
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 52 267
19% earn betweenCHF 52 277 and CHF 61 568
11% earn betweenCHF 61 568 and CHF 66 500
15% earn betweenCHF 66 612 and CHF 73 756
median CHF 70 080
14% earn betweenCHF 73 800 and CHF 81 400
15% earn betweenCHF 81 400 and CHF 92 534
5% earn betweenCHF 92 624 and CHF 98 150
4% earn betweenCHF 98 290 and CHF 106 652
2% earn betweenCHF 107 000 and CHF 116 105
< 1% earn betweenCHF 116 105 and CHF 125 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 125 000 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

chefkoch, Throughout Switzerland

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 56 380
Women: 16-25median CHF 56 400
Men: 25-35median CHF 63 226
Women: 25-35median CHF 63 000
Men: 35-45median CHF 74 357
Women: 35-45median CHF 75 000
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 70 144

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 60 750. 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 66 000
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 61 292
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 60 750
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 63 629
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 71 611
21+ yearsmedian CHF 78 000
median CHF 70 115
+18%

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 72 000 per year.

Salary trend

chefkoch, Throughout Switzerland

median
2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 70 000
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 68 171
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 67 200
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 72 000
median CHF 70 137

Jobs for chefkoch

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Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a chefkoch 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 chefkoch, 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 00061 jobs
  3. Commercial operation / Skilled crafts
    CHF 79 0001 job
  4. Retail trade / Wholesaling
    CHF 78 6507 jobs
  5. Industry various
    CHF 78 0001 job
  6. Service sector in general
    CHF 77 0002 jobs
  7. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 76 0503 jobs
  8. Medical Technology
    CHF 72 0008 jobs
  9. Education
    CHF 71 7005 jobs
  10. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 71 500Set up Job Alert

Salary by cantons for chefkoch

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

CH

Throughout Switzerland

chefkoch

CHF 70 100

median salary

Salary by canton

chefkoch

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 63 759
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 71 500
median CHF 70 100