Salary data is categorised by age and gender, offering insights into salary trends and differences among age groups and genders.
Age & Gender
chef cook, Solothurn
median
MenWomen
Men: 16-25median CHF 57 800
Women: 16-25median CHF 0
Men: 25-35median CHF 75 000
Women: 25-35median CHF 87 750
Men: 35-45median CHF 80 600
Women: 35-45median CHF 80 600
Men: 45-55median CHF 81 750
Women: 45-55median CHF 0
Men: 55+median CHF 0
Women: 55+median CHF 0
median CHF 73 500
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 57 800. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 87 750 per year.
Salary by work experience
chef cook, Solothurn
median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 71 500
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 66 000
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 57 800
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 87 750
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 77 800
21+ yearsmedian CHF 76 500
median CHF 73 500
+7%
salary progression through years of experience
Salary trend
The graph shows how salaries for chef cook have changed over time.
In 2023-2025, the annual median salary was CHF 73 500. From 2020-2022, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 81 550 per year.
The highest paying industry for a chef cook is Health care / Social services, with an average salary of CHF 81 550 anually. Followed by Commercial operation / Skilled crafts and Medical Technology industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.
Highest-Paying industries for chef cook, Solothurn
Industry
Median salary
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Health care / Social services
CHF 81 5507 jobs
Commercial operation / Skilled crafts
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Medical Technology
CHF 72 0001 job
Catering / Hotel
CHF 70 85017 jobs
Banking / Financial institutions
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Building trade / Real estate
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Consulting various
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Education
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Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
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Retail trade / Wholesaling
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Salary by cantons for chef cook
The top two high-paying cantons for chef cook are Schwyz and Lucerne. Salaries vary per canton depending on the local job market and industry trends.