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cook salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 5393 salary entriesCHF 56 012
median
4% earn betweenCHF 10 000 and CHF 22 100
3% earn betweenCHF 22 400 and CHF 31 000
2% earn betweenCHF 31 000 and CHF 37 200
9% earn betweenCHF 37 200 and CHF 46 215
34% earn betweenCHF 46 260 and CHF 56 797
median CHF 56 012
24% earn betweenCHF 56 797 and CHF 63 375
18% earn betweenCHF 63 375 and CHF 77 609
4% earn betweenCHF 77 609 and CHF 87 100
1% earn betweenCHF 88 000 and CHF 94 200
< 1% earn betweenCHF 94 200 and CHF 102 500
< 1% earn betweenCHF 102 500 and CHF 117 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 118 000 and CHF 123 500
< 1% earn betweenCHF 124 356 and CHF 136 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 136 000 and CHF 146 900
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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

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 54 000
Women: 16-25median CHF 54 000
Men: 25-35median CHF 56 000
Women: 25-35median CHF 56 000
Men: 35-45median CHF 59 142
Women: 35-45median CHF 59 352
Men: 45-55median CHF 60 000
Women: 45-55median CHF 60 000
Men: 55+median CHF 60 327
Women: 55+median CHF 60 327
median CHF 56 018

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 54 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 61 440 per year.

Salary by work experience

cook, Throughout Switzerland

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 54 000
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 54 089
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 55 900
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 57 148
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 59 787
21+ yearsmedian CHF 61 440
median CHF 56 012
+14%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2014-2016, the annual median salary was CHF 57 000. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 60 000 per year.

Salary trend

cook, Throughout Switzerland

median
2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 57 000
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 54 600
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 55 495
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 60 000
median CHF 56 030

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 Medical Technology and Banking / Financial institutions industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for cook, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Machine / System construction
    CHF 78 0008 jobs
  2. Medical Technology
    CHF 74 400106 jobs
  3. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 66 000Set up Job Alert
  4. Agriculture / Forestry / Wood
    CHF 65 0001 job
  5. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 64 0805 jobs
  6. Industry various
    CHF 61 56025 jobs
  7. Health care / Social services
    CHF 60 840232 jobs
  8. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 60 4506 jobs
  9. Consulting various
    CHF 60 0005 jobs
  10. Consumer / Luxury goods industry
    CHF 60 00053 jobs

Salary by cantons for cook

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

CH

Throughout Switzerland

cook

CHF 56 035

median salary

Salary by canton

cook

median
Aargaumedian CHF 58 500
Appenzell IRmedian CHF 54 400
Appenzell ARmedian CHF 62 200
Bernemedian CHF 55 900
Basel Landmedian CHF 56 000
Basel-Stadtmedian CHF 57 200
Fribourgmedian CHF 56 000
Genevamedian CHF 54 000
Glarusmedian CHF 55 500
Grisonsmedian CHF 55 000
Juramedian CHF 56 000
Lucernemedian CHF 58 500
Neuchâtelmedian CHF 57 300
Nidwaldenmedian CHF 56 250
Obwaldenmedian CHF 57 235
St. Gallenmedian CHF 58 500
Schaffhausenmedian CHF 56 000
Solothurnmedian CHF 58 000
Schwyzmedian CHF 55 100
Thurgaumedian CHF 57 000
Ticinomedian CHF 50 000
Urimedian CHF 57 200
Vaudmedian CHF 55 880
Valaismedian CHF 54 600
Zugmedian CHF 55 000
Zurichmedian CHF 58 500
median CHF 56 035