cook salary Throughout Switzerland

Annual average salary

CHF 57 200

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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 57 200 per year.
  • This includes bonuses and the 13th salary.
  • Salaries typically range from CHF 10 000 to CHF 118 303, based on 6 020 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 salary
Men
Women
Men: 16-25average salary CHF 54 000
Women: 16-25average salary CHF 54 000
Men: 25-35average salary CHF 56 673
Women: 25-35average salary CHF 56 620
Men: 35-45average salary CHF 60 000
Women: 35-45average salary CHF 60 000
Men: 45-55average salary CHF 60 037
Women: 45-55average salary CHF 60 000
Men: 55+average salary CHF 64 868
Women: 55+average salary CHF 63 447
Average salary CHF 57 182

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 54 104. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 62 928 per year.

Salary by work experience

cook, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
0-2 yearsaverage salary CHF 54 104
3-5 yearsaverage salary CHF 54 600
6-8 yearsaverage salary CHF 56 152
9-11 yearsaverage salary CHF 57 347
12-21 yearsaverage salary CHF 60 000
21+ yearsaverage salary CHF 62 928
Average salary CHF 57 190
+16%

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 58 166. 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 58 166
2017-2019 yearsaverage salary CHF 55 000
2020-2022 yearsaverage salary CHF 55 900
2023-2025 yearsaverage salary CHF 60 000
Average salary CHF 57 183

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 Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals 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 0007 jobs
  2. Education
    CHF 65 52519 jobs
  3. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 62 4002 jobs
  4. Health care / Social services
    CHF 62 400222 jobs
  5. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 62 40050 jobs
  6. Industry various
    CHF 61 88328 jobs
  7. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 61 500Set up Job Alert
  8. Consumer / Luxury goods industry
    CHF 60 45052 jobs
  9. Retail trade / Wholesaling
    CHF 59 005310 jobs
  10. Medical Technology
    CHF 58 800Set up Job Alert

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 57 184

average salary

Salary by canton

cook

Average salary
Aargau average salary CHF 59 800
Appenzell IR average salary CHF 71 500
Appenzell AR average salary CHF 62 400
Berne average salary CHF 57 131
Basel Land average salary CHF 57 600
Basel-Stadt average salary CHF 58 500
Fribourg average salary CHF 55 900
Geneva average salary CHF 54 230
Glarus average salary CHF 57 100
Grisons average salary CHF 55 000
Jura average salary CHF 55 716
Lucerne average salary CHF 58 952
Neuchâtel average salary CHF 56 128
Nidwalden average salary CHF 56 250
Obwalden average salary CHF 58 305
St. Gallen average salary CHF 59 363
Schaffhausen average salary CHF 57 000
Solothurn average salary CHF 59 415
Schwyz average salary CHF 56 032
Thurgau average salary CHF 56 083
Ticino average salary CHF 50 000
Uri average salary CHF 57 200
Vaud average salary CHF 56 000
Valais average salary CHF 54 790
Zug average salary CHF 57 460
Zurich average salary CHF 59 221
Average salary CHF 57 184