cuisinier salary Throughout Switzerland

Annual average salary

CHF 57 200

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How much does a cuisinier earn throughout Switzerland?

  • Throughout Switzerland, a full-time cuisinier earns an average gross salary of CHF 57 200 per year.
  • This includes bonuses and the 13th salary.
  • Salaries typically range from CHF 10 000 to CHF 120 000, based on 6 464 entries.
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  • Actual pay may vary based on experience, company size and location.

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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

Average salary
Men
Women
Men: 16-25average salary CHF 54 000
Women: 16-25average salary CHF 54 000
Men: 25-35average salary CHF 56 679
Women: 25-35average salary CHF 56 782
Men: 35-45average salary CHF 60 000
Women: 35-45average salary CHF 60 000
Men: 45-55average salary CHF 60 000
Women: 45-55average salary CHF 60 000
Men: 55+average salary CHF 65 000
Women: 55+average salary CHF 64 308
Average salary CHF 57 248

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 54 001. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 63 531 per year.

Salary by work experience

cuisinier, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
0-2 yearsaverage salary CHF 54 001
3-5 yearsaverage salary CHF 54 600
6-8 yearsaverage salary CHF 56 276
9-11 yearsaverage salary CHF 57 552
12-21 yearsaverage salary CHF 60 000
21+ yearsaverage salary CHF 63 531
Average salary CHF 57 245
+18%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2015-2017, the annual average salary was CHF 58 000. From 2024-2026, the average salary reached its highest at CHF 60 000 per year.

Salary trend

cuisinier, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
2015-2017 yearsaverage salary CHF 58 000
2018-2020 yearsaverage salary CHF 55 000
2021-2023 yearsaverage salary CHF 56 421
2024-2026 yearsaverage salary CHF 60 000
Average salary CHF 57 243
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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 Education and Health care / Social services industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for cuisinier, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Average salary

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Jobs

  1. Machine / System construction
    CHF 78 00094 jobs
  2. Education
    CHF 71 1722 jobs
  3. Health care / Social services
    CHF 62 508Set up Job Alert
  4. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 62 400Set up Job Alert
  5. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 62 400Set up Job Alert
  6. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 61 5008 jobs
  7. Industry various
    CHF 60 6837 jobs
  8. Consumer / Luxury goods industry
    CHF 60 45021 jobs
  9. Medical Technology
    CHF 58 800Set up Job Alert
  10. Service sector in general
    CHF 58 6252 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.

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Throughout Switzerland

cuisinier

CHF 57 200

average salary

Salary by canton

cuisinier

Average salary
Aargau average salary CHF 59 978
Appenzell IR average salary CHF 71 500
Appenzell AR average salary CHF 62 400
Bern average salary CHF 57 200
Basel Land average salary CHF 58 368
Basel-Stadt average salary CHF 58 500
Fribourg average salary CHF 55 916
Geneva average salary CHF 54 600
Glarus average salary CHF 57 200
Grisons average salary CHF 55 200
Jura average salary CHF 55 432
Lucerne average salary CHF 59 800
Neuchâtel average salary CHF 56 715
Nidwalden average salary CHF 56 250
Obwalden average salary CHF 59 250
St. Gallen average salary CHF 59 554
Schaffhausen average salary CHF 57 480
Solothurn average salary CHF 59 800
Schwyz average salary CHF 56 400
Thurgau average salary CHF 56 983
Ticino average salary CHF 49 100
Uri average salary CHF 57 200
Vaud average salary CHF 56 000
Valais average salary CHF 54 831
Zug average salary CHF 57 600
Zurich average salary CHF 59 800
Average salary CHF 57 200