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chief waiter salaries Geneva

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 254 salary entriesCHF 54 865
median
2% earn betweenCHF 10 000 and CHF 18 200
4% earn betweenCHF 24 000 and CHF 33 324
3% earn betweenCHF 36 720 and CHF 43 133
64% earn betweenCHF 44 000 and CHF 60 000
median CHF 54 865
14% earn betweenCHF 61 352 and CHF 72 000
3% earn betweenCHF 75 000 and CHF 82 000
2% earn betweenCHF 85 000 and CHF 91 200
2% earn betweenCHF 96 000 and CHF 100 127
< 1% earn betweenCHF 120 000 and CHF 126 000
2% earn betweenCHF 132 000 and CHF 135 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 145 000 and CHF 150 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 160 000 and CHF 162 000
1% earn betweenCHF 168 000 and CHF 172 000
1% earn betweenCHF 185 000 and CHF 188 000
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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

chief waiter, Geneva

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 51 089
Women: 16-25median CHF 52 000
Men: 25-35median CHF 54 000
Women: 25-35median CHF 54 000
Men: 35-45median CHF 55 200
Women: 35-45median CHF 54 300
Men: 45-55median CHF 65 000
Women: 45-55median CHF 65 000
Men: 55+median CHF 59 000
Women: 55+median CHF 210 000
median CHF 54 865

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 51 800. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 59 250 per year.

Salary by work experience

chief waiter, Geneva

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 51 800
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 52 000
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 54 300
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 55 200
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 56 475
21+ yearsmedian CHF 59 250
median CHF 54 865
+14%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

The graph shows how salaries for chief waiter 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 57 400 per year.

Salary trend

chief waiter, Geneva

median
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 50 850
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 52 400
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 57 400
median CHF 54 820

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a chief waiter is Information technology / Telecom, with an average salary of CHF 170 000 anually. Followed by Consumer / Luxury goods industry and Public administration / Associations industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for chief waiter, Geneva

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 170 000Set up Job Alert
  2. Consumer / Luxury goods industry
    CHF 150 0001 job
  3. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 145 000Set up Job Alert
  4. Legal / Business advice
    CHF 132 500Set up Job Alert
  5. Industry various
    CHF 126 000Set up Job Alert
  6. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 120 000Set up Job Alert
  7. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 100 0001 job
  8. Health care / Social services
    CHF 83 500Set up Job Alert
  9. Service sector in general
    CHF 68 900Set up Job Alert
  10. Catering / Hotel
    CHF 54 0003 jobs

Salary by cantons for chief waiter

The top two high-paying cantons for chief waiter are St. Gallen and Lucerne. Salaries vary per canton depending on the local job market and industry trends.

GE

Geneva

chief waiter

CHF 58 495

median salary

Salary by canton

chief waiter

median
Aargaumedian CHF 0
Appenzell IRmedian CHF 0
Appenzell ARmedian CHF 0
Bernemedian CHF 56 525
Basel Landmedian CHF 0
Basel-Stadtmedian CHF 54 600
Fribourgmedian CHF 60 350
Genevamedian CHF 54 820
Glarusmedian CHF 0
Grisonsmedian CHF 56 800
Juramedian CHF 0
Lucernemedian CHF 65 622
Neuchâtelmedian CHF 62 950
Nidwaldenmedian CHF 0
Obwaldenmedian CHF 0
St. Gallenmedian CHF 72 510
Schaffhausenmedian CHF 0
Solothurnmedian CHF 65 000
Schwyzmedian CHF 58 500
Thurgaumedian CHF 0
Ticinomedian CHF 0
Urimedian CHF 0
Vaudmedian CHF 58 866
Valaismedian CHF 53 950
Zugmedian CHF 0
Zurichmedian CHF 62 031
median CHF 58 495

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