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chef de section salaries Zurich

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 12 salary entriesCHF 115 000
median
8% earn betweenCHF 63 700 and CHF 63 700
17% earn betweenCHF 72 000 and CHF 72 000
8% earn betweenCHF 72 006 and CHF 72 006
8% earn betweenCHF 99 000 and CHF 99 000
8% earn betweenCHF 110 000 and CHF 110 000
8% earn betweenCHF 120 000 and CHF 120 000
8% earn betweenCHF 150 000 and CHF 150 000
8% earn betweenCHF 164 000 and CHF 164 000
8% earn betweenCHF 167 000 and CHF 167 000
8% earn betweenCHF 170 000 and CHF 170 000
8% earn betweenCHF 197 000 and CHF 197 000

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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 de section, Zurich

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 0
Women: 16-25median CHF 0
Men: 25-35median CHF 72 000
Women: 25-35median CHF 72 000
Men: 35-45median CHF 150 000
Women: 35-45median CHF 120 000
Men: 45-55median CHF 167 000
Women: 45-55median CHF 167 000
Men: 55+median CHF 0
Women: 55+median CHF 0
median CHF 115 000

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 0. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 168 500 per year.

Salary by work experience

chef de section, Zurich

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 150 000
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 81 350
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 72 006
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 115 000
21+ yearsmedian CHF 168 500
median CHF 115 000
+12%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2017-2019, the annual median salary was CHF 134 500. From 2020-2022, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 143 500 per year.

Salary trend

chef de section, Zurich

median
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 134 500
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 143 500
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 91 003
median CHF 115 000

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a chef de section is Education, with an average salary of CHF 182 000 annually. Followed by Public administration / Associations and Service sector in general industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for chef de section, Zurich

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Education
    CHF 182 0008 jobs
  2. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 130 0008 jobs
  3. Service sector in general
    CHF 121 003Set up Job Alert
  4. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 120 000Set up Job Alert
  5. Retail trade / Wholesaling
    CHF 81 350Set up Job Alert
  6. Health care / Social services
    CHF 72 000Set up Job Alert
  7. Building trade / Real estate
    N/A1 job
  8. Consulting various
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  9. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
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  10. Utilities
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Salary by cantons for chef de section

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

ZH

Zurich

chef de section

CHF 117 100

median salary

Salary by canton

chef de section

median
Aargau median CHF 0
Appenzell IR median CHF 0
Appenzell AR median CHF 0
Berne median CHF 119 250
Basel Land median CHF 0
Basel-Stadt median CHF 0
Fribourg median CHF 0
Geneva median CHF 0
Glarus median CHF 0
Grisons median CHF 0
Jura median CHF 0
Lucerne median CHF 0
Neuchâtel median CHF 0
Nidwalden median CHF 0
Obwalden median CHF 0
St. Gallen median CHF 0
Schaffhausen median CHF 0
Solothurn median CHF 0
Schwyz median CHF 0
Thurgau median CHF 0
Ticino median CHF 0
Uri median CHF 0
Vaud median CHF 121 050
Valais median CHF 0
Zug median CHF 0
Zurich median CHF 115 000
median CHF 117 100