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waiter salaries Geneva

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 348 salary entriesCHF 49 400
median
4% earn betweenCHF 10 000 and CHF 13 000
6% earn betweenCHF 15 600 and CHF 22 000
7% earn betweenCHF 23 000 and CHF 30 000
3% earn betweenCHF 33 000 and CHF 36 200
11% earn betweenCHF 37 200 and CHF 43 200
18% earn betweenCHF 44 000 and CHF 48 400
31% earn betweenCHF 49 200 and CHF 57 600
median CHF 49 400
14% earn betweenCHF 58 000 and CHF 66 500
1% earn betweenCHF 67 600 and CHF 72 800
3% earn betweenCHF 75 000 and CHF 80 800
< 1% earn betweenCHF 85 000 and CHF 85 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 91 000 and CHF 91 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 100 000 and CHF 100 100
< 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

waiter, Geneva

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 44 450
Women: 16-25median CHF 44 450
Men: 25-35median CHF 49 400
Women: 25-35median CHF 49 700
Men: 35-45median CHF 49 800
Women: 35-45median CHF 49 500
Men: 45-55median CHF 53 436
Women: 45-55median CHF 52 768
Men: 55+median CHF 52 587
Women: 55+median CHF 52 000
median CHF 49 347

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 45 083. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 54 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

waiter, Geneva

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 45 083
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 46 516
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 48 000
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 48 000
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 52 100
21+ yearsmedian CHF 54 000
median CHF 49 367
+20%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2020-2022, the annual median salary was CHF 47 000. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 52 900 per year.

Salary trend

waiter, Geneva

median
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 45 000
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 47 000
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 52 900
median CHF 49 400

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a waiter is Health care / Social services, with an average salary of CHF 67 600 annually. Followed by Insurance and Agriculture / Forestry / Wood industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for waiter, Geneva

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Health care / Social services
    CHF 67 600Set up Job Alert
  2. Insurance
    CHF 64 000Set up Job Alert
  3. Agriculture / Forestry / Wood
    CHF 60 000Set up Job Alert
  4. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 58 500Set up Job Alert
  5. Tourism / Travel / Recreation
    CHF 58 500Set up Job Alert
  6. Retail trade / Wholesaling
    CHF 54 6001 job
  7. Education
    CHF 53 040Set up Job Alert
  8. Catering / Hotel
    CHF 48 0001 job
  9. Service sector in general
    CHF 45 200Set up Job Alert
  10. Commercial operation / Skilled crafts
    CHF 44 400Set up Job Alert

Salary by cantons for waiter

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

GE

Geneva

waiter

CHF 50 000

median salary

Salary by canton

waiter

median
Aargaumedian CHF 50 000
Appenzell IRmedian CHF 54 400
Appenzell ARmedian CHF 52 000
Bernemedian CHF 50 397
Basel Landmedian CHF 48 000
Basel-Stadtmedian CHF 50 017
Fribourgmedian CHF 47 900
Genevamedian CHF 49 346
Glarusmedian CHF 0
Grisonsmedian CHF 51 000
Juramedian CHF 44 145
Lucernemedian CHF 50 400
Neuchâtelmedian CHF 45 600
Nidwaldenmedian CHF 51 600
Obwaldenmedian CHF 53 500
St. Gallenmedian CHF 51 200
Schaffhausenmedian CHF 52 000
Solothurnmedian CHF 50 000
Schwyzmedian CHF 52 800
Thurgaumedian CHF 53 150
Ticinomedian CHF 48 000
Urimedian CHF 44 072
Vaudmedian CHF 48 000
Valaismedian CHF 48 000
Zugmedian CHF 50 000
Zurichmedian CHF 52 020
median CHF 50 000

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