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chief waiter salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 1407 salary entriesCHF 57 229
median
3% earn betweenCHF 10 000 and CHF 22 500
4% earn betweenCHF 22 600 and CHF 32 400
5% earn betweenCHF 33 000 and CHF 43 000
37% earn betweenCHF 43 000 and CHF 56 797
37% earn betweenCHF 57 000 and CHF 72 800
median CHF 57 229
6% earn betweenCHF 73 450 and CHF 86 000
1% earn betweenCHF 87 750 and CHF 96 200
1% earn betweenCHF 97 000 and CHF 106 000
1% earn betweenCHF 108 000 and CHF 112 230
1% earn betweenCHF 115 000 and CHF 123 000
2% earn betweenCHF 123 000 and CHF 135 000
1% earn betweenCHF 135 000 and CHF 145 000
1% earn betweenCHF 145 000 and CHF 156 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 156 000 and CHF 168 000
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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

chief waiter, Throughout Switzerland

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 52 076
Women: 16-25median CHF 52 100
Men: 25-35median CHF 55 429
Women: 25-35median CHF 55 772
Men: 35-45median CHF 58 450
Women: 35-45median CHF 56 599
Men: 45-55median CHF 65 000
Women: 45-55median CHF 62 000
Men: 55+median CHF 68 000
Women: 55+median CHF 67 000
median CHF 57 218

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 54 697. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 60 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

chief waiter, Throughout Switzerland

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 55 200
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 54 697
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 55 000
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 57 000
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 59 161
21+ yearsmedian CHF 60 000
median CHF 57 219
+9%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

The graph shows how salaries for chief waiter have changed over time.

In 2014-2016, the annual median salary was CHF 57 200. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 58 980 per year.

Salary trend

chief waiter, Throughout Switzerland

median
2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 57 200
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 55 000
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 55 600
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 58 980
median CHF 57 207

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a chief waiter is Information technology / Telecom, with an average salary of CHF 162 000 annually. Followed by Medical Technology and Consumer / Luxury goods industry industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for chief waiter, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 162 000Set up Job Alert
  2. Medical Technology
    CHF 156 0005 jobs
  3. Consumer / Luxury goods industry
    CHF 148 000Set up Job Alert
  4. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 138 26823 jobs
  5. Legal / Business advice
    CHF 132 500Set up Job Alert
  6. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 127 0004 jobs
  7. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 121 5001 job
  8. Industry various
    CHF 116 0002 jobs
  9. Transport / Logistics
    CHF 103 500Set up Job Alert
  10. Utilities
    CHF 101 40094 jobs

Salary by cantons for chief waiter

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

CH

Throughout Switzerland

chief waiter

CHF 57 219

median salary

Salary by canton

chief waiter

median
Aargaumedian CHF 0
Appenzell IRmedian CHF 0
Appenzell ARmedian CHF 0
Bernemedian CHF 57 600
Basel Landmedian CHF 0
Basel-Stadtmedian CHF 55 300
Fribourgmedian CHF 60 000
Genevamedian CHF 55 000
Glarusmedian CHF 0
Grisonsmedian CHF 56 150
Juramedian CHF 0
Lucernemedian CHF 64 600
Neuchâtelmedian CHF 62 950
Nidwaldenmedian CHF 0
Obwaldenmedian CHF 0
St. Gallenmedian CHF 56 100
Schaffhausenmedian CHF 0
Solothurnmedian CHF 65 000
Schwyzmedian CHF 58 500
Thurgaumedian CHF 0
Ticinomedian CHF 0
Urimedian CHF 0
Vaudmedian CHF 58 800
Valaismedian CHF 53 300
Zugmedian CHF 0
Zurichmedian CHF 60 000
median CHF 57 219