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cook salary Throughout Switzerland

Annual average salary

CHF 57 207

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How much does a cook earn throughout Switzerland?

  • Throughout Switzerland, a full-time cook earns an average gross salary of CHF 57 207 per year.
  • This includes bonuses and the 13th salary.
  • Salaries typically range from CHF 10 000 to CHF 119 000, based on 6 156 entries.
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  • Actual pay may vary based on experience, company size and location.

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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

cook, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary57k
Men
Women
Men: 16-25average salary CHF 54 000
Women: 16-25average salary CHF 54 000
Men: 25-35average salary CHF 56 753
Women: 25-35average salary CHF 56 734
Men: 35-45average salary CHF 60 000
Women: 35-45average salary CHF 60 000
Men: 45-55average salary CHF 60 000
Women: 45-55average salary CHF 60 000
Men: 55+average salary CHF 64 702
Women: 55+average salary CHF 63 527
Average salary CHF 57 205

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 54 025. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 63 078 per year.

Salary by work experience

cook, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary57k
0-2 yearsaverage salary CHF 54 025
3-5 yearsaverage salary CHF 54 600
6-8 yearsaverage salary CHF 56 086
9-11 yearsaverage salary CHF 57 235
12-21 yearsaverage salary CHF 60 000
21+ yearsaverage salary CHF 63 078
Average salary CHF 57 200
+17%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

The graph shows how salaries for cook have changed over time.

In 2015-2017, the annual average salary was CHF 58 104. From 2024-2026, the average salary reached its highest at CHF 60 000 per year.

Salary trend

cook, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary57k
2015-2017 yearsaverage salary CHF 58 104
2018-2020 yearsaverage salary CHF 55 000
2021-2023 yearsaverage salary CHF 56 421
2024-2026 yearsaverage salary CHF 60 000
Average salary CHF 57 197

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a cook is Machine / System construction, with an average salary of CHF 78 000 annually. Followed by Education and Public administration / Associations industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for cook, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Average salary

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  1. Machine / System construction
    CHF 78 0007 jobs
  2. Education
    CHF 71 78423 jobs
  3. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 62 72533 jobs
  4. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 62 4001 job
  5. Health care / Social services
    CHF 62 400195 jobs
  6. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 61 500Set up Job Alert
  7. Industry various
    CHF 61 36620 jobs
  8. Consumer / Luxury goods industry
    CHF 60 45052 jobs
  9. Retail trade / Wholesaling
    CHF 59 005278 jobs
  10. Medical Technology
    CHF 58 8001 job

Salary by cantons for cook

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

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Throughout Switzerland

cook

CHF 57 205

average salary

Salary by canton

cook

Average salary57k
Aargau average salary CHF 59 800
Appenzell IR average salary CHF 71 500
Appenzell AR average salary CHF 62 400
Berne average salary CHF 57 184
Basel Land average salary CHF 57 800
Basel-Stadt average salary CHF 58 500
Fribourg average salary CHF 55 916
Geneva average salary CHF 54 511
Glarus average salary CHF 57 100
Grisons average salary CHF 55 000
Jura average salary CHF 55 716
Lucerne average salary CHF 59 362
Neuchâtel average salary CHF 56 128
Nidwalden average salary CHF 56 250
Obwalden average salary CHF 58 500
St. Gallen average salary CHF 59 683
Schaffhausen average salary CHF 57 000
Solothurn average salary CHF 59 607
Schwyz average salary CHF 56 032
Thurgau average salary CHF 56 967
Ticino average salary CHF 49 100
Uri average salary CHF 57 200
Vaud average salary CHF 56 000
Valais average salary CHF 55 000
Zug average salary CHF 57 600
Zurich average salary CHF 59 412
Average salary CHF 57 205