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chef cook salaries Zurich

Annual Gross Salary

Average salary based on 526 salary entriesCHF 71 900
Average salary71k
1% earn betweenCHF 25 000 and CHF 31 920
< 1% earn betweenCHF 33 250 and CHF 36 667
1% earn betweenCHF 42 000 and CHF 44 291
5% earn betweenCHF 45 500 and CHF 52 800
28% earn betweenCHF 54 000 and CHF 66 480
17% earn betweenCHF 67 000 and CHF 73 450
average salary CHF 71 900
13% earn betweenCHF 74 000 and CHF 80 600
10% earn betweenCHF 81 228 and CHF 86 000
8% earn betweenCHF 86 450 and CHF 93 000
6% earn betweenCHF 93 333 and CHF 98 000
5% earn betweenCHF 98 800 and CHF 106 652
2% earn betweenCHF 107 830 and CHF 110 500
2% earn betweenCHF 115 000 and CHF 124 800
< 1% earn betweenCHF 130 000 and CHF 130 000
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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, Zurich

Average salary71k
Men
Women
Men: 16-25average salary CHF 58 000
Women: 16-25average salary CHF 58 000
Men: 25-35average salary CHF 65 000
Women: 25-35average salary CHF 65 000
Men: 35-45average salary CHF 78 000
Women: 35-45average salary CHF 78 000
Men: 45-55average salary CHF 84 000
Women: 45-55average salary CHF 84 500
Men: 55+average salary CHF 82 446
Women: 55+average salary CHF 80 000
Average salary CHF 71 800

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 60 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 80 600 per year.

Salary by work experience

chef cook, Zurich

Average salary71k
0-2 yearsaverage salary CHF 65 500
3-5 yearsaverage salary CHF 62 400
6-8 yearsaverage salary CHF 60 000
9-11 yearsaverage salary CHF 66 150
12-21 yearsaverage salary CHF 77 500
21+ yearsaverage salary CHF 80 600
Average salary CHF 71 875
+23%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2017-2019, the annual average salary was CHF 72 000. From 2023-2025, the average salary reached its highest at CHF 72 275 per year.

Salary trend

chef cook, Zurich

Average salary71k
2017-2019 yearsaverage salary CHF 72 000
2020-2022 yearsaverage salary CHF 71 750
2023-2025 yearsaverage salary CHF 72 275
Average salary CHF 71 900

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a chef cook is Insurance, with an average salary of CHF 150 000 annually. Followed by Industry various and Health care / Social services industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for chef cook, Zurich

Industry

Average salary

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Jobs

  1. Insurance
    CHF 150 000Set up Job Alert
  2. Industry various
    CHF 103 0001 job
  3. Health care / Social services
    CHF 90 57210 jobs
  4. Commercial operation / Skilled crafts
    CHF 86 000Set up Job Alert
  5. Service sector in general
    CHF 84 1702 jobs
  6. Retail trade / Wholesaling
    CHF 79 3002 jobs
  7. Consumer / Luxury goods industry
    CHF 72 0001 job
  8. Catering / Hotel
    CHF 70 59636 jobs
  9. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 69 225Set up Job Alert
  10. Education
    CHF 68 000Set up Job Alert

Salary by cantons for chef cook

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

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Zurich

chef cook

CHF 70 079

average salary

Salary by canton

chef cook

Average salary70k
Aargau average salary CHF 71 750
Appenzell IR average salary CHF 136 000
Appenzell AR average salary CHF 75 013
Berne average salary CHF 72 333
Basel Land average salary CHF 74 578
Basel-Stadt average salary CHF 71 150
Fribourg average salary CHF 71 500
Geneva average salary CHF 63 700
Glarus average salary CHF 80 500
Grisons average salary CHF 72 000
Jura average salary CHF 0
Lucerne average salary CHF 79 300
Neuchâtel average salary CHF 67 200
Nidwalden average salary CHF 74 421
Obwalden average salary CHF 0
St. Gallen average salary CHF 77 000
Schaffhausen average salary CHF 69 440
Solothurn average salary CHF 71 727
Schwyz average salary CHF 65 000
Thurgau average salary CHF 72 500
Ticino average salary CHF 75 000
Uri average salary CHF 0
Vaud average salary CHF 67 962
Valais average salary CHF 66 000
Zug average salary CHF 78 364
Zurich average salary CHF 71 833
Average salary CHF 70 079