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cuisinier salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 5419 salary entriesCHF 57 031
median
2% earn betweenCHF 10 000 and CHF 18 800
2% earn betweenCHF 18 800 and CHF 26 500
1% earn betweenCHF 26 500 and CHF 31 080
2% earn betweenCHF 31 200 and CHF 37 058
9% earn betweenCHF 37 058 and CHF 46 434
34% earn betweenCHF 46 434 and CHF 56 792
25% earn betweenCHF 56 792 and CHF 63 375
median CHF 57 031
12% earn betweenCHF 63 375 and CHF 69 453
8% earn betweenCHF 69 453 and CHF 77 000
3% earn betweenCHF 77 116 and CHF 82 615
1% earn betweenCHF 82 615 and CHF 87 360
1% earn betweenCHF 88 000 and CHF 92 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 92 000 and CHF 97 500
< 1% earn betweenCHF 97 500 and CHF 106 600
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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

cuisinier, Throughout Switzerland

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 53 999
Women: 16-25median CHF 53 999
Men: 25-35median CHF 56 459
Women: 25-35median CHF 56 426
Men: 35-45median CHF 60 000
Women: 35-45median CHF 60 000
Men: 45-55median CHF 60 614
Women: 45-55median CHF 60 437
Men: 55+median CHF 62 709
Women: 55+median CHF 62 458
median CHF 57 030

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 54 345. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 62 801 per year.

Salary by work experience

cuisinier, Throughout Switzerland

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 54 345
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 54 600
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 55 981
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 57 353
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 59 800
21+ yearsmedian CHF 62 801
median CHF 57 033
+16%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2014-2016, the annual median salary was CHF 58 138. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 60 000 per year.

Salary trend

cuisinier, Throughout Switzerland

median
2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 58 138
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 54 998
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 55 900
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 60 000
median CHF 57 042

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a cuisinier is Machine / System construction, with an average salary of CHF 78 000 annually. Followed by Medical Technology and Education industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for cuisinier, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Machine / System construction
    CHF 78 000108 jobs
  2. Medical Technology
    CHF 74 4001 job
  3. Education
    CHF 65 5253 jobs
  4. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 64 0803 jobs
  5. Health care / Social services
    CHF 62 000Set up Job Alert
  6. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 61 533Set up Job Alert
  7. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 61 5003 jobs
  8. Industry various
    CHF 61 366280 jobs
  9. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 60 450Set up Job Alert
  10. Consumer / Luxury goods industry
    CHF 60 45023 jobs

Salary by cantons for cuisinier

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

CH

Throughout Switzerland

cuisinier

CHF 57 039

median salary

Salary by canton

cuisinier

median
Aargau median CHF 58 500
Appenzell IR median CHF 85 750
Appenzell AR median CHF 62 075
Bern median CHF 57 000
Basel Land median CHF 56 738
Basel-Stadt median CHF 58 000
Fribourg median CHF 55 933
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 56 290
Nidwalden median CHF 56 500
Obwalden median CHF 57 850
St. Gallen median CHF 59 133
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 58 879
median CHF 57 039