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assistant cook salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 1268 salary entriesCHF 48 430
median
4% earn betweenCHF 10 000 and CHF 16 900
4% earn betweenCHF 17 000 and CHF 27 053
9% earn betweenCHF 27 096 and CHF 38 500
16% earn betweenCHF 38 600 and CHF 44 500
33% earn betweenCHF 44 540 and CHF 52 806
median CHF 48 430
21% earn betweenCHF 52 806 and CHF 61 152
5% earn betweenCHF 61 152 and CHF 66 434
4% earn betweenCHF 66 434 and CHF 76 963
1% earn betweenCHF 76 963 and CHF 84 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 84 500 and CHF 96 250
1% earn betweenCHF 98 000 and CHF 109 200
< 1% earn betweenCHF 109 200 and CHF 120 009
< 1% earn betweenCHF 147 000 and CHF 150 060
< 1% earn betweenCHF 150 060 and CHF 176 904
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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

assistant cook, Throughout Switzerland

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 43 561
Women: 16-25median CHF 44 000
Men: 25-35median CHF 48 013
Women: 25-35median CHF 48 030
Men: 35-45median CHF 50 000
Women: 35-45median CHF 50 000
Men: 45-55median CHF 50 000
Women: 45-55median CHF 50 000
Men: 55+median CHF 50 400
Women: 55+median CHF 50 400
median CHF 48 424

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 46 875. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 55 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

assistant cook, Throughout Switzerland

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 46 875
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 48 087
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 48 675
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 50 000
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 52 260
21+ yearsmedian CHF 55 000
median CHF 48 408
+17%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2023-2025, the annual median salary was CHF 50 787. From 2014-2016, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 52 000 per year.

Salary trend

assistant cook, Throughout Switzerland

median
2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 52 000
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 46 500
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 45 858
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 50 787
median CHF 48 448

Jobs for assistant cook

More jobs for this profession

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a assistant cook is Recruitment agency / Staffing, with an average salary of CHF 134 384 annually. Followed by Machine / System construction and Building trade / Real estate industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for assistant cook, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Recruitment agency / Staffing
    CHF 134 384Set up Job Alert
  2. Machine / System construction
    CHF 106 00022 jobs
  3. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 71 075Set up Job Alert
  4. Education
    CHF 68 571Set up Job Alert
  5. Utilities
    CHF 61 1004 jobs
  6. Retail trade / Wholesaling
    CHF 55 000Set up Job Alert
  7. Industry various
    CHF 55 00025 jobs
  8. Health care / Social services
    CHF 54 000Set up Job Alert
  9. Transport / Logistics
    CHF 51 996Set up Job Alert
  10. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 50 700Set up Job Alert

Salary by cantons for assistant cook

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

CH

Throughout Switzerland

assistant cook

CHF 48 414

median salary

Salary by canton

assistant cook

median
Aargau median CHF 48 020
Appenzell IR median CHF 0
Appenzell AR median CHF 0
Bern median CHF 48 100
Basel Land median CHF 43 200
Basel-Stadt median CHF 47 333
Fribourg median CHF 46 644
Geneva median CHF 48 100
Glarus median CHF 0
Grisons median CHF 47 600
Jura median CHF 45 540
Lucerne median CHF 50 000
Neuchâtel median CHF 49 686
Nidwalden median CHF 0
Obwalden median CHF 0
St. Gallen median CHF 48 000
Schaffhausen median CHF 0
Solothurn median CHF 48 592
Schwyz median CHF 0
Thurgau median CHF 0
Ticino median CHF 0
Uri median CHF 0
Vaud median CHF 49 400
Valais median CHF 46 362
Zug median CHF 50 000
Zurich median CHF 50 258
median CHF 48 414