Salary data is categorised by age and gender, offering insights into salary trends and differences among age groups and genders.
Age & Gender
cook, Basel-Landschaft
median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 56 015
Women: 16-25median CHF 56 000
Men: 25-35median CHF 58 500
Women: 25-35median CHF 58 500
Men: 35-45median CHF 60 870
Women: 35-45median CHF 60 870
Men: 45-55median CHF 58 000
Women: 45-55median CHF 50 000
Men: 55+median CHF 65 680
Women: 55+median CHF 54 293
median CHF 56 739
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 51 749. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 65 680 per year.
Salary by work experience
cook, Basel-Landschaft
median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 56 000
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 55 950
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 59 250
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 51 749
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 59 500
21+ yearsmedian CHF 65 680
median CHF 56 739
+17%
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 55 900. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 62 400 per year.
The highest paying industry for a cook is Service sector in general, with an average salary of CHF 70 417 annually. Followed by Health care / Social services and Catering / Hotel industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.
Highest-Paying industries for cook, Basel-Landschaft
Industry
Median salary
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Jobs
Service sector in general
CHF 70 417Set up Job Alert
Health care / Social services
CHF 58 000Set up Job Alert
Catering / Hotel
CHF 56 680Set up Job Alert
Retail trade / Wholesaling
CHF 42 600Set up Job Alert
Banking / Financial institutions
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Building trade / Real estate
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Consulting various
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Education
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Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
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Utilities
N/A8 jobs
Salary by cantons for cook
The top two high-paying cantons for cook are Aargau and Appenzell IR. Salaries vary per canton depending on the local job market and industry trends.
