cook salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Average salary based on 5642 salary entriesCHF 57 082
Average salary
2% earn betweenCHF 10 000 and CHF 16 650
1% earn betweenCHF 16 650 and CHF 22 680
2% earn betweenCHF 22 750 and CHF 31 040
2% earn betweenCHF 31 040 and CHF 36 994
8% earn betweenCHF 36 994 and CHF 46 544
16% earn betweenCHF 46 544 and CHF 52 300
37% earn betweenCHF 52 400 and CHF 61 268
average salary CHF 57 082
13% earn betweenCHF 61 268 and CHF 66 617
11% earn betweenCHF 66 617 and CHF 76 000
4% earn betweenCHF 76 000 and CHF 83 333
2% earn betweenCHF 83 333 and CHF 92 250
< 1% earn betweenCHF 92 250 and CHF 99 140
< 1% earn betweenCHF 99 140 and CHF 103 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 103 000 and CHF 112 800
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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 salary
Men
Women
Men: 16-25average salary CHF 54 000
Women: 16-25average salary CHF 53 991
Men: 25-35average salary CHF 56 465
Women: 25-35average salary CHF 56 449
Men: 35-45average salary CHF 60 000
Women: 35-45average salary CHF 60 000
Men: 45-55average salary CHF 60 429
Women: 45-55average salary CHF 60 242
Men: 55+average salary CHF 63 125
Women: 55+average salary CHF 62 517
Average salary CHF 57 089

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 54 256. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 62 499 per year.

Salary by work experience

cook, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
0-2 yearsaverage salary CHF 54 256
3-5 yearsaverage salary CHF 54 600
6-8 yearsaverage salary CHF 55 909
9-11 yearsaverage salary CHF 57 560
12-21 yearsaverage salary CHF 59 850
21+ yearsaverage salary CHF 62 499
Average salary CHF 57 085
+15%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2014-2016, the annual average salary was CHF 58 222. From 2023-2025, the average salary reached its highest at CHF 60 000 per year.

Salary trend

cook, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
2014-2016 yearsaverage salary CHF 58 222
2017-2019 yearsaverage salary CHF 55 000
2020-2022 yearsaverage salary CHF 55 900
2023-2025 yearsaverage salary CHF 60 000
Average salary CHF 57 106

Jobs for cook

More jobs for this profession

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 Building trade / Real estate 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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Jobs

  1. Machine / System construction
    CHF 78 00012 jobs
  2. Education
    CHF 65 05028 jobs
  3. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 64 0804 jobs
  4. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 63 0008 jobs
  5. Health care / Social services
    CHF 62 000204 jobs
  6. Industry various
    CHF 61 88320 jobs
  7. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 60 66734 jobs
  8. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 60 4503 jobs
  9. Consumer / Luxury goods industry
    CHF 60 45045 jobs
  10. Medical Technology
    CHF 58 800144 jobs

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.

CH

Throughout Switzerland

cook

CHF 57 103

average salary

Salary by canton

cook

Average salary
Aargau average salary CHF 58 720
Appenzell IR average salary CHF 71 500
Appenzell AR average salary CHF 62 400
Berne average salary CHF 57 000
Basel Land average salary CHF 57 066
Basel-Stadt average salary CHF 58 370
Fribourg average salary CHF 56 000
Geneva average salary CHF 54 600
Glarus average salary CHF 57 100
Grisons average salary CHF 55 200
Jura average salary CHF 56 000
Lucerne average salary CHF 58 500
Neuchâtel average salary CHF 56 715
Nidwalden average salary CHF 56 000
Obwalden average salary CHF 58 175
St. Gallen average salary CHF 59 300
Schaffhausen average salary CHF 56 700
Solothurn average salary CHF 59 415
Schwyz average salary CHF 56 016
Thurgau average salary CHF 55 200
Ticino average salary CHF 48 200
Uri average salary CHF 57 400
Vaud average salary CHF 55 900
Valais average salary CHF 54 750
Zug average salary CHF 57 330
Zurich average salary CHF 58 972
Average salary CHF 57 103