6 days ago
Sous-Chef:in
Place of work:
Zürich
Workload:
100%
Contract type:
Unlimited employment
ZFV-Unternehmungen
second de cuisine salaries Throughout Switzerland
Annual Gross Salary
Median based on 725 salary entriesCHF 65 000
median
< 1% earn betweenCHF 10 000 and CHF 12 200
< 1% earn betweenCHF 16 000 and CHF 21 600
2% earn betweenCHF 26 400 and CHF 38 000
11% earn betweenCHF 39 441 and CHF 53 000
46% earn betweenCHF 53 856 and CHF 69 000
median CHF 65 000
21% earn betweenCHF 69 550 and CHF 79 500
6% earn betweenCHF 80 000 and CHF 92 400
3% earn betweenCHF 93 470 and CHF 101 400
2% earn betweenCHF 103 272 and CHF 116 803
3% earn betweenCHF 118 386 and CHF 128 879
2% earn betweenCHF 132 640 and CHF 138 976
2% earn betweenCHF 141 549 and CHF 150 222
< 1% earn betweenCHF 158 772 and CHF 160 752
< 1% earn betweenCHF 166 296 and CHF 169 859
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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
second de cuisine, Throughout Switzerland
median
Men: 16-25median CHF 61 200
Women: 16-25median CHF 61 101
Men: 25-35median CHF 65 000
Women: 25-35median CHF 65 000
Men: 35-45median CHF 67 600
Women: 35-45median CHF 67 600
Men: 45-55median CHF 70 000
Women: 45-55median CHF 69 500
Men: 55+median CHF 72 400
Women: 55+median CHF 72 000
median CHF 65 000
Salary by work experience
The graph shows how the number of years working as a second de cuisine relates to income levels.
Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 62 400. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 100 506 per year.
Salary by work experience
second de cuisine, Throughout Switzerland
median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 100 506
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 62 400
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 63 000
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 65 000
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 65 650
21+ yearsmedian CHF 67 600
median CHF 65 000
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salary progression through years of experience
Salary trend
The graph shows how salaries for second de cuisine have changed over time.
In 2023-2025, the annual median salary was CHF 68 900. From 2014-2016, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 123 534 per year.
Salary trend
second de cuisine, Throughout Switzerland
median
2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 123 534
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 62 500
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 63 000
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 68 900
median CHF 65 093
Highest-Paying industries
The highest paying industry for a second de cuisine is Banking / Financial institutions, with an average salary of CHF 147 107 anually. Followed by Agriculture / Forestry / Wood and Consumer / Luxury goods industry industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.
Highest-Paying industries for second de cuisine, Throughout Switzerland
Industry
Median salary
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Jobs
- Banking / Financial institutionsCHF 147 107Set up Job Alert
- Agriculture / Forestry / WoodCHF 142 539Set up Job Alert
- Consumer / Luxury goods industryCHF 124 821Set up Job Alert
- Retail trade / WholesalingCHF 83 0001 job
- Health care / Social servicesCHF 79 6306 jobs
- Service sector in generalCHF 78 9441 job
- Tourism / Travel / RecreationCHF 78 0001 job
- Public administration / AssociationsCHF 75 5003 jobs
- UtilitiesCHF 72 000225 jobs
- Media / Printing / PublishingCHF 67 000Set up Job Alert
Salary by cantons for second de cuisine
The top two high-paying cantons for second de cuisine are St. Gallen and Zurich. Salaries vary per canton depending on the local job market and industry trends.
Throughout Switzerland
second de cuisine
CHF 65 000
median salary
Salary by canton
second de cuisine
median
Aargaumedian CHF 65 000
Appenzell IRmedian CHF 0
Appenzell ARmedian CHF 0
Bernemedian CHF 63 700
Basel Landmedian CHF 67 600
Basel-Stadtmedian CHF 70 200
Fribourgmedian CHF 64 350
Genevamedian CHF 62 000
Glarusmedian CHF 0
Grisonsmedian CHF 62 400
Juramedian CHF 0
Lucernemedian CHF 66 300
Neuchâtelmedian CHF 0
Nidwaldenmedian CHF 0
Obwaldenmedian CHF 0
St. Gallenmedian CHF 71 500
Schaffhausenmedian CHF 0
Solothurnmedian CHF 0
Schwyzmedian CHF 0
Thurgaumedian CHF 0
Ticinomedian CHF 0
Urimedian CHF 0
Vaudmedian CHF 65 000
Valaismedian CHF 57 800
Zugmedian CHF 0
Zurichmedian CHF 70 212
median CHF 65 000
