cook salary in Basel-Stadt

Annual average salary

CHF 58 500

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How much does a cook earn in Basel-Stadt?

  • In Basel-Stadt, a full-time cook earns an average gross salary of CHF 58 500 per year.
  • This includes bonuses and the 13th salary.
  • Salaries typically range from CHF 18 000 to CHF 100 000, based on 184 entries.
  • Updated 3 days ago
  • Actual pay may vary based on experience, company size and location.

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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, Basel-Stadt

Average salary
Men
Women
Men: 16-25average salary CHF 52 395
Women: 16-25average salary CHF 51 460
Men: 25-35average salary CHF 57 140
Women: 25-35average salary CHF 57 140
Men: 35-45average salary CHF 61 100
Women: 35-45average salary CHF 61 800
Men: 45-55average salary CHF 66 667
Women: 45-55average salary CHF 61 200
Men: 55+average salary CHF 69 750
Women: 55+average salary CHF 69 750
Average salary CHF 58 500

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 50 680. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 70 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

cook, Basel-Stadt

Average salary
0-2 yearsaverage salary CHF 50 680
3-5 yearsaverage salary CHF 54 000
6-8 yearsaverage salary CHF 56 450
9-11 yearsaverage salary CHF 57 600
12-21 yearsaverage salary CHF 60 500
21+ yearsaverage salary CHF 70 000
Average salary CHF 58 500
+38%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2020-2022, the annual average salary was CHF 57 887. From 2023-2025, the average salary reached its highest at CHF 63 977 per year.

Salary trend

cook, Basel-Stadt

Average salary
2017-2019 yearsaverage salary CHF 54 000
2020-2022 yearsaverage salary CHF 57 887
2023-2025 yearsaverage salary CHF 63 977
Average salary CHF 58 500

Jobs for cook

More jobs for this profession

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a cook is Tourism / Travel / Recreation, with an average salary of CHF 74 880 annually. Followed by Public administration / Associations and Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for cook, Basel-Stadt

Industry

Average salary

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Jobs

  1. Tourism / Travel / Recreation
    CHF 74 880Set up Job Alert
  2. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 71 500Set up Job Alert
  3. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 63 700Set up Job Alert
  4. Service sector in general
    CHF 63 0505 jobs
  5. Health care / Social services
    CHF 61 250Set up Job Alert
  6. Catering / Hotel
    CHF 58 5001 job
  7. Retail trade / Wholesaling
    CHF 56 300Set up Job Alert
  8. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 54 000Set up Job Alert
  9. Banking / Financial institutions
    N/A2 jobs
  10. Consulting various
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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.

BS

Basel-Stadt

cook

CHF 58 500

average salary

Salary by canton

cook

Average salary
Aargau average salary CHF 59 800
Appenzell IR average salary CHF 71 500
Appenzell AR average salary CHF 62 400
Bern average salary CHF 57 011
Basel Land average salary CHF 56 738
Basel-Stadt average salary CHF 58 500
Fribourg average salary CHF 55 966
Geneva average salary CHF 54 459
Glarus average salary CHF 57 200
Grisons average salary CHF 55 000
Jura average salary CHF 55 716
Lucerne average salary CHF 58 535
Neuchâtel average salary CHF 56 128
Nidwalden average salary CHF 56 250
Obwalden average salary CHF 58 305
St. Gallen average salary CHF 59 300
Schaffhausen average salary CHF 56 700
Solothurn average salary CHF 59 607
Schwyz average salary CHF 56 016
Thurgau average salary CHF 55 100
Ticino average salary CHF 49 100
Uri average salary CHF 57 200
Vaud average salary CHF 56 001
Valais average salary CHF 54 750
Zug average salary CHF 57 460
Zurich average salary CHF 59 165
Average salary CHF 57 173