2 weeks ago
Köchin/Koch
Place of work:
Zürich
Workload:
20 – 30%
Contract type:
Unlimited employment
cook salaries Zurich
Annual Gross Salary
Median based on 849 salary entriesCHF 62 430
median
2% earn betweenCHF 10 512 and CHF 14 235
2% earn betweenCHF 16 000 and CHF 20 367
< 1% earn betweenCHF 22 338 and CHF 26 280
3% earn betweenCHF 29 751 and CHF 40 515
2% earn betweenCHF 41 610 and CHF 45 500
16% earn betweenCHF 46 537 and CHF 55 900
43% earn betweenCHF 56 248 and CHF 67 200
median CHF 62 430
16% earn betweenCHF 67 453 and CHF 73 585
8% earn betweenCHF 74 000 and CHF 82 564
4% earn betweenCHF 83 850 and CHF 90 273
2% earn betweenCHF 91 298 and CHF 100 741
1% earn betweenCHF 102 493 and CHF 109 939
< 1% earn betweenCHF 118 261 and CHF 120 451
< 1% earn betweenCHF 127 400 and CHF 130 307
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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
cook, Zurich
median
Men: 16-25median CHF 58 848
Women: 16-25median CHF 58 948
Men: 25-35median CHF 63 073
Women: 25-35median CHF 63 073
Men: 35-45median CHF 65 701
Women: 35-45median CHF 65 701
Men: 45-55median CHF 67 891
Women: 45-55median CHF 67 600
Men: 55+median CHF 64 708
Women: 55+median CHF 63 949
median CHF 62 433
Salary by work experience
The graph shows how the number of years working as a cook relates to income levels.
Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 58 649. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 70 081 per year.
Salary by work experience
cook, Zurich
median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 58 649
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 59 732
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 61 539
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 63 292
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 65 701
21+ yearsmedian CHF 70 081
median CHF 62 428
+19%
salary progression through years of experience
Salary trend
The graph shows how salaries for cook have changed over time.
In 2020-2022, the annual median salary was CHF 61 923. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 65 000 per year.
Salary trend
cook, Zurich
median
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 61 320
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 61 923
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 65 000
median CHF 62 428
Highest-Paying industries
The highest paying industry for a cook is Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals, with an average salary of CHF 178 268 anually. Followed by Insurance and Public administration / Associations industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.
Highest-Paying industries for cook, Zurich
Industry
Median salary
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Jobs
- Chemicals / PharmaceuticalsCHF 178 268Set up Job Alert
- InsuranceCHF 80 374Set up Job Alert
- Public administration / AssociationsCHF 79 71713 jobs
- Consumer / Luxury goods industryCHF 72 2718 jobs
- Agriculture / Forestry / WoodCHF 71 1761 job
- Consulting variousCHF 67 300Set up Job Alert
- Health care / Social servicesCHF 66 90581 jobs
- Service sector in generalCHF 63 8508 jobs
- Catering / HotelCHF 62 347118 jobs
- Industry variousCHF 60 88214 jobs
Salary by cantons for cook
The top two high-paying cantons for cook are Schaffhausen and Uri. Salaries vary per canton depending on the local job market and industry trends.
Zurich
cook
CHF 59 221
median salary
Salary by canton
cook
median
Aargaumedian CHF 62 428
Appenzell IRmedian CHF 54 400
Appenzell ARmedian CHF 62 200
Bernemedian CHF 65 000
Basel Landmedian CHF 56 842
Basel-Stadtmedian CHF 57 300
Fribourgmedian CHF 63 163
Genevamedian CHF 54 000
Glarusmedian CHF 52 500
Grisonsmedian CHF 66 186
Juramedian CHF 56 000
Lucernemedian CHF 58 781
Neuchâtelmedian CHF 57 300
Nidwaldenmedian CHF 56 500
Obwaldenmedian CHF 68 052
St. Gallenmedian CHF 58 500
Schaffhausenmedian CHF 91 749
Solothurnmedian CHF 58 000
Schwyzmedian CHF 55 200
Thurgaumedian CHF 57 000
Ticinomedian CHF 50 000
Urimedian CHF 91 600
Vaudmedian CHF 55 900
Valaismedian CHF 60 795
Zugmedian CHF 71 635
Zurichmedian CHF 62 432
median CHF 59 221
