chef cook salaries Lucerne

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 110 salary entriesCHF 79 650

median

lowlow range

middlemiddle range

highhigh range

< 1% earn betweenCHF 28 000 and CHF 28 000

5% earn betweenCHF 41 860 and CHF 44 000

3% earn betweenCHF 50 100 and CHF 51 000

15% earn betweenCHF 55 250 and CHF 62 400

5% earn betweenCHF 65 000 and CHF 66 000

11% earn betweenCHF 67 200 and CHF 71 500

13% earn betweenCHF 75 000 and CHF 81 000

median CHF 79 650

17% earn betweenCHF 81 900 and CHF 85 800

7% earn betweenCHF 87 100 and CHF 90 400

11% earn betweenCHF 92 000 and CHF 98 000

5% earn betweenCHF 100 000 and CHF 104 000

2% earn betweenCHF 110 000 and CHF 110 000

4% earn betweenCHF 115 000 and CHF 118 500

< 1% earn betweenCHF 126 000 and CHF 126 000

28kCHF 28 000

55kCHF 55 250

104kCHF 104 000

126kCHF 126 000

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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

chef cook, Lucerne

median

Men

Women

0Income125k

Men: 16-25median CHF 56 400

Women: 16-25median CHF 57 450

Men: 25-35median CHF 68 250

Women: 25-35median CHF 61 400

Men: 35-45median CHF 83 000

Women: 35-45median CHF 83 000

Men: 45-55median CHF 96 200

Women: 45-55median CHF 83 000

Men: 55+median CHF 88 400

Women: 55+median CHF 0

median CHF 79 650

16-2525-3535-4545-5555+

Age

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 57 950. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 83 500 per year.

Salary by work experience

chef cook, Lucerne

median

50kIncome90k

0-2 yearsmedian CHF 77 000

3-5 yearsmedian CHF 57 950

6-8 yearsmedian CHF 60 700

9-11 yearsmedian CHF 77 000

12-21 yearsmedian CHF 78 700

21+ yearsmedian CHF 83 500

median CHF 79 650

0-23-56-89-1112-2121+

years

+8%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2020-2022, the annual median salary was CHF 70 750. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 88 400 per year.

Salary trend

chef cook, Lucerne

median

0Income100k

2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 70 100

2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 70 750

2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 88 400

median CHF 79 650

2014-20162017-20192020-20222023-2025

years

6 days ago

Chef de Partie (Koch/Köchin mit EFZ)

Place of work:

Kriens

Workload:

60 – 100%

Contract type:

Unlimited employment

Verein Sonnenberg

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6 days ago

Chef de Partie im Bürgenstock Resort 100% (w/m/i)

Place of work:

Bürgenstock, Luzern

Workload:

100%

Contract type:

Unlimited employment

Bürgenstock Resort

3 days ago

Reitnau

100%

Unlimited employment

Widenmoos Wirtschaftsclub

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Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a chef cook is Tourism / Travel / Recreation, with an average salary of CHF 275 000 annually. Followed by Health care / Social services and Catering / Hotel industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for chef cook, Lucerne

Industry

Median salary

Jobs

Tourism / Travel / Recreation
CHF 275 0006 jobs
Health care / Social services
CHF 101 0006 jobs
Catering / Hotel
CHF 78 95032 jobs
Service sector in general
CHF 78 500Set up Job Alert
Education
CHF 75 000Set up Job Alert
Consumer / Luxury goods industry
CHF 60 000Set up Job Alert
Public administration / Associations
CHF 42 2501 job
Banking / Financial institutions
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Building trade / Real estate
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Consulting various
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Salary by cantons for chef cook

The top two high-paying cantons for chef cook are Lucerne and Glarus. Salaries vary per canton depending on the local job market and industry trends.

Lucerne

chef cook

CHF 70 196

median salary

Salary by canton

chef cook

median

0Income90k

Aargaumedian CHF 72 000

Appenzell IRmedian CHF 54 400

Appenzell ARmedian CHF 78 250

Bernemedian CHF 74 400

Basel Landmedian CHF 72 000

Basel-Stadtmedian CHF 70 400

Fribourgmedian CHF 71 500

Genevamedian CHF 65 000

Glarusmedian CHF 79 250

Grisonsmedian CHF 74 000

Juramedian CHF 0

Lucernemedian CHF 79 650

Neuchâtelmedian CHF 68 450

Nidwaldenmedian CHF 0

Obwaldenmedian CHF 0

St. Gallenmedian CHF 75 500

Schaffhausenmedian CHF 74 400

Solothurnmedian CHF 73 500

Schwyzmedian CHF 65 000

Thurgaumedian CHF 73 300

Ticinomedian CHF 78 000

Urimedian CHF 0

Vaudmedian CHF 67 593

Valaismedian CHF 66 000

Zugmedian CHF 79 000

Zurichmedian CHF 72 000

median CHF 70 196

AargauAppenzell IRAppenzell ARBerneBasel LandBasel-StadtFribourgGenevaGlarusGrisonsJuraLucerneNeuchâtelNidwaldenObwaldenSt. GallenSchaffhausenSolothurnSchwyzThurgauTicinoUriVaudValaisZugZurich

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chef cook salaries Lucerne

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Salary by age & gender

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Salary by work experience

Salary by work experience

Salary trend

Salary trend

Jobs for chef cook

Highest-Paying industries

Highest-Paying industries for chef cook, Lucerne

Salary by cantons for chef cook

Lucerne

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Berne

269 salaries

Aargau

91 salaries

Zug

50 salaries

Schwyz

37 salaries