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waiter salaries Zurich

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 832 salary entriesCHF 52 009
median
4% earn betweenCHF 10 000 and CHF 16 000
5% earn betweenCHF 17 000 and CHF 26 500
5% earn betweenCHF 27 600 and CHF 36 400
12% earn betweenCHF 37 000 and CHF 44 200
9% earn betweenCHF 44 640 and CHF 48 750
37% earn betweenCHF 49 000 and CHF 57 200
median CHF 52 009
22% earn betweenCHF 57 600 and CHF 68 000
3% earn betweenCHF 68 600 and CHF 72 800
2% earn betweenCHF 74 100 and CHF 84 500
< 1% earn betweenCHF 87 646 and CHF 90 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 101 000 and CHF 104 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 110 000 and CHF 112 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 117 000 and CHF 117 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 123 000 and CHF 123 000
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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

waiter, Zurich

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 48 205
Women: 16-25median CHF 48 750
Men: 25-35median CHF 52 400
Women: 25-35median CHF 52 200
Men: 35-45median CHF 52 587
Women: 35-45median CHF 52 665
Men: 45-55median CHF 54 600
Women: 45-55median CHF 54 300
Men: 55+median CHF 57 000
Women: 55+median CHF 56 000
median CHF 52 000

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 50 400. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 58 500 per year.

Salary by work experience

waiter, Zurich

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 50 400
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 50 500
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 52 000
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 54 600
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 52 000
21+ yearsmedian CHF 58 500
median CHF 52 000
+16%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

The graph shows how salaries for waiter have changed over time.

In 2017-2019, the annual median salary was CHF 50 466. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 55 900 per year.

Salary trend

waiter, Zurich

median
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 50 466
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 50 000
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 55 900
median CHF 52 008

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a waiter is Information technology / Telecom, with an average salary of CHF 92 500 annually. Followed by Banking / Financial institutions and Consulting various industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for waiter, Zurich

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 92 500Set up Job Alert
  2. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 85 500Set up Job Alert
  3. Consulting various
    CHF 81 400Set up Job Alert
  4. Commercial operation / Skilled crafts
    CHF 81 2501 job
  5. Consumer / Luxury goods industry
    CHF 79 0002 jobs
  6. Insurance
    CHF 64 350Set up Job Alert
  7. Industry various
    CHF 61 1983 jobs
  8. Transport / Logistics
    CHF 60 0003 jobs
  9. Utilities
    CHF 54 60072 jobs
  10. Tourism / Travel / Recreation
    CHF 53 0009 jobs

Salary by cantons for waiter

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

ZH

Zurich

waiter

CHF 50 000

median salary

Salary by canton

waiter

median
Aargaumedian CHF 49 999
Appenzell IRmedian CHF 54 400
Appenzell ARmedian CHF 52 000
Bernemedian CHF 50 398
Basel Landmedian CHF 48 000
Basel-Stadtmedian CHF 50 017
Fribourgmedian CHF 47 900
Genevamedian CHF 49 366
Glarusmedian CHF 0
Grisonsmedian CHF 51 000
Juramedian CHF 44 145
Lucernemedian CHF 50 400
Neuchâtelmedian CHF 45 600
Nidwaldenmedian CHF 51 600
Obwaldenmedian CHF 53 500
St. Gallenmedian CHF 50 848
Schaffhausenmedian CHF 52 000
Solothurnmedian CHF 50 000
Schwyzmedian CHF 52 800
Thurgaumedian CHF 53 300
Ticinomedian CHF 48 000
Urimedian CHF 44 072
Vaudmedian CHF 48 000
Valaismedian CHF 48 000
Zugmedian CHF 50 000
Zurichmedian CHF 52 014
median CHF 50 000