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chef cook salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 3274 salary entriesCHF 70 168
median
1% earn betweenCHF 22 943 and CHF 33 180
1% earn betweenCHF 33 180 and CHF 38 304
5% earn betweenCHF 38 400 and CHF 47 000
7% earn betweenCHF 47 000 and CHF 53 462
18% earn betweenCHF 53 462 and CHF 61 750
14% earn betweenCHF 61 789 and CHF 68 724
12% earn betweenCHF 68 750 and CHF 73 778
median CHF 70 168
13% earn betweenCHF 73 778 and CHF 80 665
11% earn betweenCHF 80 990 and CHF 89 000
6% earn betweenCHF 89 000 and CHF 94 250
6% earn betweenCHF 94 250 and CHF 102 850
3% earn betweenCHF 102 850 and CHF 111 730
< 1% earn betweenCHF 111 730 and CHF 121 750
< 1% earn betweenCHF 121 750 and CHF 130 018
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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, Throughout Switzerland

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 56 400
Women: 16-25median CHF 56 380
Men: 25-35median CHF 63 109
Women: 25-35median CHF 62 738
Men: 35-45median CHF 74 733
Women: 35-45median CHF 75 000
Men: 45-55median CHF 78 000
Women: 45-55median CHF 78 000
Men: 55+median CHF 78 000
Women: 55+median CHF 78 000
median CHF 70 169

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 60 450. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 78 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

chef cook, Throughout Switzerland

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 66 000
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 61 292
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 60 450
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 63 664
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 71 719
21+ yearsmedian CHF 78 000
median CHF 70 097
+18%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2014-2016, the annual median salary was CHF 70 000. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 72 000 per year.

Salary trend

chef cook, Throughout Switzerland

median
2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 70 000
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 68 232
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 67 200
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 72 000
median CHF 70 167

Jobs for chef cook

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Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a chef cook is Machine / System construction, with an average salary of CHF 166 000 annually. Followed by Health care / Social services and Commercial operation / Skilled crafts industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for chef cook, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Machine / System construction
    CHF 166 00038 jobs
  2. Health care / Social services
    CHF 85 000Set up Job Alert
  3. Commercial operation / Skilled crafts
    CHF 79 000Set up Job Alert
  4. Retail trade / Wholesaling
    CHF 78 6503 jobs
  5. Industry various
    CHF 78 000352 jobs
  6. Service sector in general
    CHF 77 000Set up Job Alert
  7. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 76 050Set up Job Alert
  8. Medical Technology
    CHF 72 000Set up Job Alert
  9. Education
    CHF 71 700Set up Job Alert
  10. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 71 500Set up Job Alert

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.

CH

Throughout Switzerland

chef cook

CHF 70 110

median salary

Salary by canton

chef cook

median
Aargau median CHF 72 000
Appenzell IR median CHF 136 000
Appenzell AR median CHF 75 013
Bern median CHF 73 000
Basel Land median CHF 72 878
Basel-Stadt median CHF 71 150
Fribourg median CHF 71 500
Geneva median CHF 63 700
Glarus median CHF 80 500
Grisons median CHF 72 000
Jura median CHF 0
Lucerne median CHF 79 300
Neuchâtel median CHF 67 200
Nidwalden median CHF 74 421
Obwalden median CHF 0
St. Gallen median CHF 77 000
Schaffhausen median CHF 69 440
Solothurn median CHF 71 713
Schwyz median CHF 65 000
Thurgau median CHF 73 300
Ticino median CHF 75 000
Uri median CHF 0
Vaud median CHF 67 760
Valais median CHF 66 000
Zug median CHF 78 364
Zurich median CHF 71 500
median CHF 70 110