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küchenchef salaries Zurich

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 507 salary entriesCHF 71 750
median
< 1% earn betweenCHF 10 000 and CHF 13 147
2% earn betweenCHF 25 000 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
median CHF 71 750
15% earn betweenCHF 74 000 and CHF 82 000
16% earn betweenCHF 82 450 and CHF 93 000
10% earn betweenCHF 93 333 and CHF 106 652
2% earn betweenCHF 108 500 and CHF 110 500
2% earn betweenCHF 115 000 and CHF 124 800
< 1% earn betweenCHF 130 000 and CHF 130 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 137 124 and CHF 140 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 148 000 and CHF 148 000
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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

küchenchef, Zurich

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 58 000
Women: 16-25median CHF 58 000
Men: 25-35median CHF 65 000
Women: 25-35median CHF 63 850
Men: 35-45median CHF 78 000
Women: 35-45median CHF 78 000
Men: 45-55median CHF 83 304
Women: 45-55median CHF 84 000
Men: 55+median CHF 82 446
Women: 55+median CHF 80 950
median CHF 71 800

Salary by work experience

The graph shows how the number of years working as a küchenchef 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

küchenchef, Zurich

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 65 500
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 62 400
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 60 000
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 66 150
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 78 000
21+ yearsmedian CHF 80 600
median CHF 71 800
+23%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

The graph shows how salaries for küchenchef 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 72 025 per year.

Salary trend

küchenchef, Zurich

median
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 72 000
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 71 750
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 72 025
median CHF 71 750

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a küchenchef 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 küchenchef, Zurich

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Insurance
    CHF 150 000Set up Job Alert
  2. Industry various
    CHF 103 0002 jobs
  3. Health care / Social services
    CHF 90 14513 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 000Set up Job Alert
  8. Catering / Hotel
    CHF 70 48140 jobs
  9. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 69 225Set up Job Alert
  10. Education
    CHF 68 000Set up Job Alert

Salary by cantons for küchenchef

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

ZH

Zurich

küchenchef

CHF 70 025

median salary

Salary by canton

küchenchef

median
Aargau median CHF 71 750
Appenzell IR median CHF 136 000
Appenzell AR median CHF 75 506
Berne median CHF 73 605
Basel Land median CHF 72 878
Basel-Stadt median CHF 70 400
Fribourg median CHF 71 110
Geneva median CHF 61 625
Glarus median CHF 79 250
Grisons median CHF 74 000
Jura median CHF 0
Lucerne median CHF 79 060
Neuchâtel median CHF 67 200
Nidwalden median CHF 74 421
Obwalden median CHF 0
St. Gallen median CHF 76 500
Schaffhausen median CHF 69 440
Solothurn median CHF 71 713
Schwyz median CHF 65 000
Thurgau median CHF 73 300
Ticino median CHF 78 000
Uri median CHF 0
Vaud median CHF 67 072
Valais median CHF 66 000
Zug median CHF 78 364
Zurich median CHF 71 700
median CHF 70 025