chef cuisinier salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 3298 salary entriesCHF 70 066
median
2% earn betweenCHF 22 943 and CHF 34 388
< 1% earn betweenCHF 34 388 and CHF 38 152
6% earn betweenCHF 38 152 and CHF 48 592
12% earn betweenCHF 48 592 and CHF 56 758
23% earn betweenCHF 56 800 and CHF 66 730
15% earn betweenCHF 66 730 and CHF 73 440
median CHF 70 066
14% earn betweenCHF 73 450 and CHF 81 400
7% earn betweenCHF 81 400 and CHF 85 300
8% earn betweenCHF 85 350 and CHF 92 562
5% earn betweenCHF 92 562 and CHF 98 800
4% earn betweenCHF 98 800 and CHF 108 500
1% earn betweenCHF 108 500 and CHF 112 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 112 960 and CHF 125 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 125 000 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 cuisinier, Throughout Switzerland

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 56 400
Women: 16-25median CHF 56 380
Men: 25-35median CHF 63 236
Women: 25-35median CHF 62 938
Men: 35-45median CHF 74 413
Women: 35-45median CHF 74 973
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 70 143

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 60 887. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 78 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

chef cuisinier, Throughout Switzerland

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 66 000
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 61 292
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 60 887
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 63 629
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 71 577
21+ yearsmedian CHF 78 000
median CHF 70 107
+18%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

The graph shows how salaries for chef cuisinier 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 cuisinier, Throughout Switzerland

median
2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 70 000
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 68 222
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 67 200
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 72 000
median CHF 70 083

Jobs for chef cuisinier

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Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a chef cuisinier is Machine / System construction, with an average salary of CHF 113 000 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 cuisinier, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Machine / System construction
    CHF 113 00037 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 000115 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 cuisinier

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

CH

Throughout Switzerland

chef cuisinier

CHF 70 121

median salary

Salary by canton

chef cuisinier

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 74 578
Basel-Stadt median CHF 71 150
Fribourg median CHF 71 500
Geneva median CHF 63 728
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 72 500
Ticino median CHF 75 000
Uri median CHF 0
Vaud median CHF 67 600
Valais median CHF 66 000
Zug median CHF 78 364
Zurich median CHF 71 500
median CHF 70 121