cook salaries Basel-Stadt

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 170 salary entriesCHF 58 000

median

lowlow range

middlemiddle range

highhigh range

2% earn betweenCHF 18 000 and CHF 22 400

< 1% earn betweenCHF 27 500 and CHF 27 500

3% earn betweenCHF 31 500 and CHF 36 000

2% earn betweenCHF 37 200 and CHF 40 000

14% earn betweenCHF 42 494 and CHF 48 000

8% earn betweenCHF 49 200 and CHF 52 000

16% earn betweenCHF 52 944 and CHF 56 500

17% earn betweenCHF 57 140 and CHF 61 200

median CHF 58 000

18% earn betweenCHF 62 400 and CHF 68 000

11% earn betweenCHF 70 000 and CHF 75 400

6% earn betweenCHF 76 700 and CHF 82 680

2% earn betweenCHF 88 000 and CHF 90 000

< 1% earn betweenCHF 96 096 and CHF 96 096

< 1% earn betweenCHF 100 000 and CHF 100 000

18kCHF 18 000

37kCHF 37 200

83kCHF 82 680

100kCHF 100 000

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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

cook, Basel-Stadt

median

Men

Women

0Income88k

Men: 16-25median CHF 51 460

Women: 16-25median CHF 50 960

Men: 25-35median CHF 56 400

Women: 25-35median CHF 56 400

Men: 35-45median CHF 61 100

Women: 35-45median CHF 61 200

Men: 45-55median CHF 66 667

Women: 45-55median CHF 63 100

Men: 55+median CHF 68 000

Women: 55+median CHF 68 000

median CHF 58 000

16-2525-3535-4545-5555+

Age

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 50 200. 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

median

40kIncome80k

0-2 yearsmedian CHF 50 200

3-5 yearsmedian CHF 54 000

6-8 yearsmedian CHF 55 700

9-11 yearsmedian CHF 56 200

12-21 yearsmedian CHF 60 000

21+ yearsmedian CHF 70 000

median CHF 58 000

0-23-56-89-1112-2121+

years

+39%

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 57 887. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 63 700 per year.

Salary trend

cook, Basel-Stadt

median

0Income70k

2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 54 000

2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 57 887

2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 63 700

median CHF 58 000

2014-20162017-20192020-20222023-2025

years

Jobs for cook

Last week

Ein/e Gourmet-Küchenchef/in

Place of work:

Bâle Aéroport

Workload:

80 – 100%

Contract type:

Permanent position

Novae Restauration SA

Quick apply

5 days ago

Metzger:in (Fleischfachfrau / Fleischfachmann)

Place of work:

Region Basel

Workload:

100%

Contract type:

Permanent position

COOP

Last month

Trainee für den Bereich Produktion

Place of work:

Basel

Workload:

100%

Bell Food Group AG

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Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a cook is Tourism / Travel / Recreation, with an average salary of CHF 87 932 annually. Followed by Public administration / Associations and Health care / Social services industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for cook, Basel-Stadt

Industry

Median salary

Jobs

Tourism / Travel / Recreation
CHF 87 932Set up Job Alert
Public administration / Associations
CHF 71 500Set up Job Alert
Health care / Social services
CHF 64 000Set up Job Alert
Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
CHF 63 700Set up Job Alert
Service sector in general
CHF 63 050Set up Job Alert
Catering / Hotel
CHF 57 600Set up Job Alert
Retail trade / Wholesaling
CHF 56 300Set up Job Alert
Building trade / Real estate
CHF 54 000Set up Job Alert
Banking / Financial institutions
N/ASet up Job Alert
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.

Basel-Stadt

cook

CHF 57 033

median salary

Salary by canton

cook

median

0Income100k

Aargau median CHF 58 500

Appenzell IR median CHF 85 750

Appenzell AR median CHF 62 075

Bern median CHF 57 003

Basel Land median CHF 56 738

Basel-Stadt median CHF 58 000

Fribourg median CHF 55 916

Geneva median CHF 54 600

Glarus median CHF 57 100

Grisons median CHF 55 000

Jura median CHF 56 000

Lucerne median CHF 58 500

Neuchâtel median CHF 56 715

Nidwalden median CHF 56 500

Obwalden median CHF 57 850

St. Gallen median CHF 58 800

Schaffhausen median CHF 56 400

Solothurn median CHF 59 200

Schwyz median CHF 56 016

Thurgau median CHF 55 983

Ticino median CHF 48 200

Uri median CHF 57 400

Vaud median CHF 55 900

Valais median CHF 54 915

Zug median CHF 57 100

Zurich median CHF 58 906

median CHF 57 033

AargauAppenzell IRAppenzell ARBernBasel LandBasel-StadtFribourgGenevaGlarusGrisonsJuraLucerneNeuchâtelNidwaldenObwaldenSt. GallenSchaffhausenSolothurnSchwyzThurgauTicinoUriVaudValaisZugZurich

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Jobs for cook

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Highest-Paying industries for cook, Basel-Stadt

Salary by cantons for cook

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