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waiter salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Average salary based on 5095 salary entriesCHF 51 612
Average salary51k
< 1% earn betweenCHF 10 000 and CHF 16 800
2% earn betweenCHF 16 800 and CHF 22 050
2% earn betweenCHF 22 200 and CHF 28 412
5% earn betweenCHF 28 600 and CHF 37 470
14% earn betweenCHF 37 470 and CHF 44 500
13% earn betweenCHF 44 500 and CHF 48 878
34% earn betweenCHF 48 878 and CHF 56 700
average salary CHF 51 612
21% earn betweenCHF 56 700 and CHF 67 200
4% earn betweenCHF 67 200 and CHF 73 600
2% earn betweenCHF 73 600 and CHF 83 167
< 1% earn betweenCHF 83 167 and CHF 90 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 90 000 and CHF 94 500
< 1% earn betweenCHF 95 000 and CHF 102 653
< 1% earn betweenCHF 102 653 and CHF 107 100
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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

waiter, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary51k
Men
Women
Men: 16-25average salary CHF 48 100
Women: 16-25average salary CHF 48 000
Men: 25-35average salary CHF 50 974
Women: 25-35average salary CHF 51 003
Men: 35-45average salary CHF 52 900
Women: 35-45average salary CHF 52 945
Men: 45-55average salary CHF 54 008
Women: 45-55average salary CHF 54 074
Men: 55+average salary CHF 54 600
Women: 55+average salary CHF 54 600
Average salary CHF 51 611

Salary by work experience

The graph shows how the number of years working as a waiter relates to income levels.

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 49 844. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 55 914 per year.

Salary by work experience

waiter, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary51k
0-2 yearsaverage salary CHF 49 844
3-5 yearsaverage salary CHF 50 206
6-8 yearsaverage salary CHF 51 282
9-11 yearsaverage salary CHF 52 000
12-21 yearsaverage salary CHF 53 990
21+ yearsaverage salary CHF 55 914
Average salary CHF 51 600
+12%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2014-2016, the annual average salary was CHF 53 866. From 2023-2025, the average salary reached its highest at CHF 54 600 per year.

Salary trend

waiter, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary51k
2014-2016 yearsaverage salary CHF 53 866
2017-2019 yearsaverage salary CHF 50 060
2020-2022 yearsaverage salary CHF 50 000
2023-2025 yearsaverage salary CHF 54 600
Average salary CHF 51 602

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Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a waiter is Medical Technology, with an average salary of CHF 92 780 annually. Followed by Information technology / Telecom and Machine / System construction industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for waiter, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Average salary

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Jobs

  1. Medical Technology
    CHF 92 78016 jobs
  2. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 92 5008 jobs
  3. Machine / System construction
    CHF 87 7501 job
  4. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 76 0002 jobs
  5. Consumer / Luxury goods industry
    CHF 68 90010 jobs
  6. Legal / Business advice
    CHF 66 000Set up Job Alert
  7. Consulting various
    CHF 65 050Set up Job Alert
  8. Commercial operation / Skilled crafts
    CHF 65 0001 job
  9. Insurance
    CHF 64 500Set up Job Alert
  10. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 63 7007 jobs

Salary by cantons for waiter

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

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Throughout Switzerland

waiter

CHF 51 602

average salary

Salary by canton

waiter

Average salary51k
Aargau average salary CHF 51 800
Appenzell IR average salary CHF 136 000
Appenzell AR average salary CHF 55 500
Berne average salary CHF 52 000
Basel Land average salary CHF 52 000
Basel-Stadt average salary CHF 54 000
Fribourg average salary CHF 50 400
Geneva average salary CHF 50 063
Glarus average salary CHF 0
Grisons average salary CHF 51 840
Jura average salary CHF 47 453
Lucerne average salary CHF 52 000
Neuchâtel average salary CHF 47 672
Nidwalden average salary CHF 54 000
Obwalden average salary CHF 54 600
St. Gallen average salary CHF 52 000
Schaffhausen average salary CHF 52 000
Solothurn average salary CHF 53 333
Schwyz average salary CHF 54 600
Thurgau average salary CHF 54 600
Ticino average salary CHF 50 232
Uri average salary CHF 45 864
Vaud average salary CHF 50 000
Valais average salary CHF 48 000
Zug average salary CHF 55 000
Zurich average salary CHF 53 965
Average salary CHF 51 602