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catering specialist salaries Zurich

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 94 salary entriesCHF 52 894
median
2% earn betweenCHF 10 000 and CHF 12 240
5% earn betweenCHF 17 550 and CHF 21 840
3% earn betweenCHF 25 000 and CHF 26 880
3% earn betweenCHF 31 500 and CHF 32 500
7% earn betweenCHF 36 000 and CHF 40 000
10% earn betweenCHF 42 000 and CHF 45 357
6% earn betweenCHF 47 021 and CHF 49 000
23% earn betweenCHF 50 000 and CHF 54 600
median CHF 52 894
13% earn betweenCHF 55 900 and CHF 61 100
15% earn betweenCHF 63 050 and CHF 70 000
5% earn betweenCHF 72 000 and CHF 74 100
2% earn betweenCHF 78 000 and CHF 78 000
2% earn betweenCHF 88 000 and CHF 88 400
2% earn betweenCHF 100 000 and CHF 104 000
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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

catering specialist, Zurich

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 45 000
Women: 16-25median CHF 45 000
Men: 25-35median CHF 50 940
Women: 25-35median CHF 50 940
Men: 35-45median CHF 54 600
Women: 35-45median CHF 54 300
Men: 45-55median CHF 67 725
Women: 45-55median CHF 67 725
Men: 55+median CHF 64 900
Women: 55+median CHF 61 650
median CHF 52 894

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 48 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 65 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

catering specialist, Zurich

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 48 000
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 53 200
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 54 000
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 48 120
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 63 543
21+ yearsmedian CHF 65 000
median CHF 52 894
+35%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

The graph shows how salaries for catering specialist have changed over time.

In 2020-2022, the annual median salary was CHF 56 250. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 57 000 per year.

Salary trend

catering specialist, Zurich

median
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 50 400
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 56 250
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 57 000
median CHF 52 894

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a catering specialist is Banking / Financial institutions, with an average salary of CHF 116 000 anually. Followed by Building trade / Real estate and Health care / Social services industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for catering specialist, Zurich

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 116 000Set up Job Alert
  2. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 66 500Set up Job Alert
  3. Health care / Social services
    CHF 61 75014 jobs
  4. Catering / Hotel
    CHF 54 00036 jobs
  5. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 52 000Set up Job Alert
  6. Service sector in general
    CHF 45 357Set up Job Alert
  7. Education
    CHF 40 0001 job
  8. Tourism / Travel / Recreation
    CHF 25 8482 jobs
  9. Consulting various
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  10. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
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Salary by cantons for catering specialist

The top two high-paying cantons for catering specialist are Aargau and Berne. Salaries vary per canton depending on the local job market and industry trends.

ZH

Zurich

catering specialist

CHF 57 608

median salary

Salary by canton

catering specialist

median
Aargaumedian CHF 69 047
Appenzell IRmedian CHF 0
Appenzell ARmedian CHF 0
Bernemedian CHF 63 000
Basel Landmedian CHF 0
Basel-Stadtmedian CHF 60 000
Fribourgmedian CHF 0
Genevamedian CHF 0
Glarusmedian CHF 0
Grisonsmedian CHF 52 800
Juramedian CHF 0
Lucernemedian CHF 55 450
Neuchâtelmedian CHF 0
Nidwaldenmedian CHF 0
Obwaldenmedian CHF 0
St. Gallenmedian CHF 54 600
Schaffhausenmedian CHF 0
Solothurnmedian CHF 55 248
Schwyzmedian CHF 0
Thurgaumedian CHF 0
Ticinomedian CHF 0
Urimedian CHF 0
Vaudmedian CHF 0
Valaismedian CHF 0
Zugmedian CHF 0
Zurichmedian CHF 52 893
median CHF 57 608

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