chef cook salaries Bern

Annual Gross Salary

Average salary based on 286 salary entriesCHF 72 667
Average salary
< 1% earn betweenCHF 37 800 and CHF 39 725
< 1% earn betweenCHF 44 500 and CHF 44 500
12% earn betweenCHF 46 956 and CHF 54 000
8% earn betweenCHF 54 698 and CHF 58 560
19% earn betweenCHF 59 683 and CHF 68 900
19% earn betweenCHF 69 561 and CHF 76 800
average salary CHF 72 667
13% earn betweenCHF 77 400 and CHF 83 200
10% earn betweenCHF 83 850 and CHF 88 400
6% earn betweenCHF 89 000 and CHF 92 100
6% earn betweenCHF 93 333 and CHF 98 964
4% earn betweenCHF 100 000 and CHF 104 000
2% earn betweenCHF 105 900 and CHF 110 500
< 1% earn betweenCHF 115 000 and CHF 115 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 120 000 and CHF 120 250
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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, Bern

Average salary
Men
Women
Men: 16-25average salary CHF 57 400
Women: 16-25average salary CHF 57 400
Men: 25-35average salary CHF 69 561
Women: 25-35average salary CHF 69 561
Men: 35-45average salary CHF 77 150
Women: 35-45average salary CHF 75 000
Men: 45-55average salary CHF 81 450
Women: 45-55average salary CHF 81 000
Men: 55+average salary CHF 84 500
Women: 55+average salary CHF 84 000
Average salary CHF 72 667

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 61 117. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 81 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

chef cook, Bern

Average salary
0-2 yearsaverage salary CHF 62 200
3-5 yearsaverage salary CHF 61 117
6-8 yearsaverage salary CHF 61 600
9-11 yearsaverage salary CHF 66 150
12-21 yearsaverage salary CHF 73 200
21+ yearsaverage salary CHF 81 000
Average salary CHF 72 667
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salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2020-2022, the annual average salary was CHF 74 355. From 2023-2025, the average salary reached its highest at CHF 78 450 per year.

Salary trend

chef cook, Bern

Average salary
2017-2019 yearsaverage salary CHF 70 000
2020-2022 yearsaverage salary CHF 74 355
2023-2025 yearsaverage salary CHF 78 450
Average salary CHF 72 667

Jobs for chef cook

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Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a chef cook is Public administration / Associations, with an average salary of CHF 107 900 annually. Followed by Commercial operation / Skilled crafts and Health care / Social services industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for chef cook, Bern

Industry

Average salary

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Jobs

  1. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 107 900Set up Job Alert
  2. Commercial operation / Skilled crafts
    CHF 100 000Set up Job Alert
  3. Health care / Social services
    CHF 83 850Set up Job Alert
  4. Tourism / Travel / Recreation
    CHF 76 200Set up Job Alert
  5. Catering / Hotel
    CHF 72 000Set up Job Alert
  6. Service sector in general
    CHF 63 150Set up Job Alert
  7. Banking / Financial institutions
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  8. Building trade / Real estate
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  9. Consulting various
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  10. Education
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Salary by cantons for chef cook

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

BE

Bern

chef cook

CHF 70 077

average salary

Salary by canton

chef cook

Average salary
Aargau average salary CHF 71 750
Appenzell IR average salary CHF 136 000
Appenzell AR average salary CHF 75 013
Bern average salary CHF 72 666
Basel Land average salary CHF 74 578
Basel-Stadt average salary CHF 71 150
Fribourg average salary CHF 71 500
Geneva average salary CHF 63 700
Glarus average salary CHF 80 500
Grisons average salary CHF 72 000
Jura average salary CHF 0
Lucerne average salary CHF 79 300
Neuchâtel average salary CHF 67 200
Nidwalden average salary CHF 74 421
Obwalden average salary CHF 0
St. Gallen average salary CHF 77 000
Schaffhausen average salary CHF 69 440
Solothurn average salary CHF 71 727
Schwyz average salary CHF 65 000
Thurgau average salary CHF 72 500
Ticino average salary CHF 75 000
Uri average salary CHF 0
Vaud average salary CHF 68 000
Valais average salary CHF 66 000
Zug average salary CHF 78 364
Zurich average salary CHF 71 700
Average salary CHF 70 077