4 hours ago
Sommelier(ère) - Café Beau Rivage
Place of work:
Lausanne
Workload:
100%
Contract type:
Unlimited employment
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sommelier salaries Throughout Switzerland
Annual Gross Salary
Median based on 111 salary entriesCHF 52 000
median
< 1% earn betweenCHF 12 000 and CHF 12 000
2% earn betweenCHF 20 000 and CHF 20 000
2% earn betweenCHF 30 143 and CHF 31 200
2% earn betweenCHF 35 050 and CHF 36 000
19% earn betweenCHF 37 200 and CHF 43 320
14% earn betweenCHF 44 000 and CHF 48 360
26% earn betweenCHF 49 200 and CHF 56 000
median CHF 52 000
9% earn betweenCHF 57 850 and CHF 60 000
9% earn betweenCHF 62 400 and CHF 65 000
8% earn betweenCHF 67 600 and CHF 74 100
< 1% earn betweenCHF 77 000 and CHF 77 000
5% earn betweenCHF 80 000 and CHF 85 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 100 166 and CHF 100 166
< 1% earn betweenCHF 125 000 and CHF 125 000
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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
sommelier, Throughout Switzerland
median
Men: 16-25median CHF 50 198
Women: 16-25median CHF 50 000
Men: 25-35median CHF 54 600
Women: 25-35median CHF 54 600
Men: 35-45median CHF 52 800
Women: 35-45median CHF 50 698
Men: 45-55median CHF 63 336
Women: 45-55median CHF 52 000
Men: 55+median CHF 55 450
Women: 55+median CHF 55 450
median CHF 52 000
Salary by work experience
The graph shows how the number of years working as a sommelier relates to income levels.
Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 42 500. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 56 000 per year.
Salary by work experience
sommelier, Throughout Switzerland
median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 49 400
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 56 000
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 50 000
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 42 500
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 54 600
21+ yearsmedian CHF 53 300
median CHF 52 000
+8%
salary progression through years of experience
Salary trend
The graph shows how salaries for sommelier have changed over time.
In 2020-2022, the annual median salary was CHF 52 400. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 58 185 per year.
Salary trend
sommelier, Throughout Switzerland
median
2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 48 000
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 43 320
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 52 400
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 58 185
median CHF 52 000
Highest-Paying industries
The highest paying industry for a sommelier is Retail trade / Wholesaling, with an average salary of CHF 65 000 anually. Followed by Insurance and Tourism / Travel / Recreation industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.
Highest-Paying industries for sommelier, Throughout Switzerland
Industry
Median salary
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Jobs
- Retail trade / WholesalingCHF 65 0003 jobs
- InsuranceCHF 55 900Set up Job Alert
- Tourism / Travel / RecreationCHF 53 1981 job
- Catering / HotelCHF 51 6009 jobs
- Banking / Financial institutionsN/ASet up Job Alert
- Building trade / Real estateN/ASet up Job Alert
- Consulting variousN/ASet up Job Alert
- EducationN/ASet up Job Alert
- Chemicals / PharmaceuticalsN/ASet up Job Alert
- Service sector in generalN/ASet up Job Alert
Salary by cantons for sommelier
The top two high-paying cantons for sommelier are Geneva and Vaud. Salaries vary per canton depending on the local job market and industry trends.
Throughout Switzerland
sommelier
CHF 52 000
median salary
Salary by canton
sommelier
median
Aargaumedian CHF 0
Appenzell IRmedian CHF 0
Appenzell ARmedian CHF 0
Bernemedian CHF 0
Basel Landmedian CHF 0
Basel-Stadtmedian CHF 0
Fribourgmedian CHF 0
Genevamedian CHF 58 300
Glarusmedian CHF 0
Grisonsmedian CHF 0
Juramedian CHF 40 816
Lucernemedian CHF 0
Neuchâtelmedian CHF 0
Nidwaldenmedian CHF 0
Obwaldenmedian CHF 0
St. Gallenmedian CHF 0
Schaffhausenmedian CHF 0
Solothurnmedian CHF 0
Schwyzmedian CHF 0
Thurgaumedian CHF 0
Ticinomedian CHF 0
Urimedian CHF 0
Vaudmedian CHF 52 800
Valaismedian CHF 48 000
Zugmedian CHF 0
Zurichmedian CHF 0
median CHF 52 000
