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chef cook salaries Zurich

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 495 salary entriesCHF 72 000
median
< 1% earn betweenCHF 10 000 and CHF 13 600
< 1% earn betweenCHF 20 000 and CHF 20 000
2% earn betweenCHF 28 000 and CHF 42 500
5% earn betweenCHF 45 500 and CHF 52 800
20% earn betweenCHF 54 000 and CHF 64 000
25% earn betweenCHF 64 350 and CHF 73 450
median CHF 72 000
14% earn betweenCHF 74 000 and CHF 82 450
16% earn betweenCHF 82 800 and CHF 93 000
11% earn betweenCHF 93 600 and CHF 106 000
2% earn betweenCHF 107 600 and CHF 110 500
2% earn betweenCHF 115 000 and CHF 124 800
< 1% earn betweenCHF 128 500 and CHF 130 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 140 000 and CHF 140 387
< 1% earn betweenCHF 148 000 and CHF 154 000
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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

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 58 900
Women: 16-25median CHF 58 000
Men: 25-35median CHF 65 000
Women: 25-35median CHF 64 750
Men: 35-45median CHF 78 000
Women: 35-45median CHF 78 000
Men: 45-55median CHF 84 000
Women: 45-55median CHF 84 000
Men: 55+median CHF 80 950
Women: 55+median CHF 71 500
median CHF 72 000

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

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 66 000
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 63 700
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 60 000
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 67 550
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 78 000
21+ yearsmedian CHF 80 600
median CHF 72 000
+22%

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 median salary was CHF 72 000. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 72 050 per year.

Salary trend

chef cook, Zurich

median
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 72 000
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 72 000
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 72 050
median CHF 72 000

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 Service sector in general industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for chef cook, Zurich

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Insurance
    CHF 150 000Set up Job Alert
  2. Industry various
    CHF 120 0001 job
  3. Service sector in general
    CHF 91 4502 jobs
  4. Health care / Social services
    CHF 90 00010 jobs
  5. Commercial operation / Skilled crafts
    CHF 86 000Set up Job Alert
  6. Retail trade / Wholesaling
    CHF 79 3001 job
  7. Consumer / Luxury goods industry
    CHF 72 000Set up Job Alert
  8. Catering / Hotel
    CHF 71 50053 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 Lucerne and Glarus. Salaries vary per canton depending on the local job market and industry trends.

ZH

Zurich

chef cook

CHF 70 196

median salary

Salary by canton

chef cook

median
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