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executive chef salaries Geneva

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 300 salary entriesCHF 62 400
median
3% earn betweenCHF 10 000 and CHF 17 500
2% earn betweenCHF 21 600 and CHF 30 000
2% earn betweenCHF 32 676 and CHF 37 364
6% earn betweenCHF 40 000 and CHF 48 128
21% earn betweenCHF 48 837 and CHF 56 800
25% earn betweenCHF 57 135 and CHF 66 000
median CHF 62 400
16% earn betweenCHF 67 200 and CHF 72 800
11% earn betweenCHF 74 000 and CHF 82 000
4% earn betweenCHF 83 200 and CHF 88 000
6% earn betweenCHF 89 000 and CHF 96 775
3% earn betweenCHF 99 400 and CHF 102 000
1% earn betweenCHF 105 600 and CHF 110 250
< 1% earn betweenCHF 130 018 and CHF 130 018
< 1% earn betweenCHF 140 000 and CHF 140 000
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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

executive chef, Geneva

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 51 351
Women: 16-25median CHF 0
Men: 25-35median CHF 57 200
Women: 25-35median CHF 57 340
Men: 35-45median CHF 69 600
Women: 35-45median CHF 66 000
Men: 45-55median CHF 72 800
Women: 45-55median CHF 72 800
Men: 55+median CHF 72 000
Women: 55+median CHF 78 000
median CHF 62 400

Salary by work experience

The graph shows how the number of years working as a executive chef 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 72 400 per year.

Salary by work experience

executive chef, Geneva

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 54 000
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 55 841
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 58 000
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 58 327
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 65 000
21+ yearsmedian CHF 72 400
median CHF 62 333
+34%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

The graph shows how salaries for executive chef have changed over time.

In 2017-2019, the annual median salary was CHF 60 000. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 66 000 per year.

Salary trend

executive chef, Geneva

median
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 60 000
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 60 000
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 66 000
median CHF 62 578

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a executive chef is Health care / Social services, with an average salary of CHF 80 000 annually. Followed by Public administration / Associations and Catering / Hotel industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for executive chef, Geneva

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Health care / Social services
    CHF 80 000Set up Job Alert
  2. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 70 0002 jobs
  3. Catering / Hotel
    CHF 61 4663 jobs
  4. Utilities
    CHF 57 250Set up Job Alert
  5. Education
    CHF 47 000Set up Job Alert
  6. Insurance
    CHF 35 000Set up Job Alert
  7. Banking / Financial institutions
    N/ASet up Job Alert
  8. Building trade / Real estate
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  9. Consulting various
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  10. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
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Salary by cantons for executive chef

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

GE

Geneva

executive chef

CHF 70 000

median salary

Salary by canton

executive chef

median
Aargau median CHF 71 500
Appenzell IR median CHF 136 000
Appenzell AR median CHF 75 506
Berne median CHF 73 605
Basel Land median CHF 72 878
Basel-Stadt median CHF 70 400
Fribourg median CHF 71 110
Geneva median CHF 62 400
Glarus median CHF 79 250
Grisons median CHF 74 000
Jura median CHF 0
Lucerne median CHF 79 060
Neuchâtel median CHF 67 200
Nidwalden median CHF 0
Obwalden median CHF 0
St. Gallen median CHF 76 500
Schaffhausen median CHF 69 440
Solothurn median CHF 71 713
Schwyz median CHF 65 000
Thurgau median CHF 73 300
Ticino median CHF 78 000
Uri median CHF 0
Vaud median CHF 67 072
Valais median CHF 66 000
Zug median CHF 78 364
Zurich median CHF 71 600
median CHF 70 000

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