head of gastronomy salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 499 salary entriesCHF 83 884
median
< 1% earn betweenCHF 12 000 and CHF 16 000
2% earn betweenCHF 25 000 and CHF 36 470
1% earn betweenCHF 40 000 and CHF 42 000
6% earn betweenCHF 45 500 and CHF 55 200
15% earn betweenCHF 56 000 and CHF 68 000
26% earn betweenCHF 68 400 and CHF 83 200
21% earn betweenCHF 84 000 and CHF 94 040
10% earn betweenCHF 94 900 and CHF 102 000
9% earn betweenCHF 102 700 and CHF 115 000
5% earn betweenCHF 117 000 and CHF 125 011
1% earn betweenCHF 129 000 and CHF 135 000
1% earn betweenCHF 140 000 and CHF 140 000
2% earn betweenCHF 147 500 and CHF 157 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 165 475 and CHF 170 000
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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

head of gastronomy, Throughout Switzerland

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 67 600
Women: 16-25median CHF 68 500
Men: 25-35median CHF 78 000
Women: 25-35median CHF 78 000
Men: 35-45median CHF 86 800
Women: 35-45median CHF 85 953
Men: 45-55median CHF 87 150
Women: 45-55median CHF 87 125
Men: 55+median CHF 85 000
Women: 55+median CHF 84 000
median CHF 84 000

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 77 300. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 87 150 per year.

Salary by work experience

head of gastronomy, Throughout Switzerland

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 78 000
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 78 000
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 84 166
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 77 300
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 85 166
21+ yearsmedian CHF 87 150
median CHF 84 000
+12%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

The graph shows how salaries for head of gastronomy have changed over time.

In 2023-2025, the annual median salary was CHF 84 750. From 2014-2016, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 88 400 per year.

Salary trend

head of gastronomy, Throughout Switzerland

median
2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 88 400
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 82 100
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 81 250
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 84 750
median CHF 83 867

Jobs for head of gastronomy

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Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a head of gastronomy is Information technology / Telecom, with an average salary of CHF 188 000 annually. Followed by Consulting various and Service sector in general industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for head of gastronomy, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 188 000Set up Job Alert
  2. Consulting various
    CHF 109 7502 jobs
  3. Service sector in general
    CHF 104 500Set up Job Alert
  4. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 104 500Set up Job Alert
  5. Health care / Social services
    CHF 92 000Set up Job Alert
  6. Education
    CHF 86 8003 jobs
  7. Catering / Hotel
    CHF 83 0001 job
  8. Media / Printing / Publishing
    CHF 76 700Set up Job Alert
  9. Retail trade / Wholesaling
    CHF 75 6001 job
  10. Tourism / Travel / Recreation
    CHF 74 100Set up Job Alert

Salary by cantons for head of gastronomy

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

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Throughout Switzerland

head of gastronomy

CHF 84 000

median salary

Salary by canton

head of gastronomy

median
Aargau median CHF 76 600
Appenzell IR median CHF 0
Appenzell AR median CHF 0
Bern median CHF 80 000
Basel Land median CHF 88 800
Basel-Stadt median CHF 72 000
Fribourg median CHF 0
Geneva median CHF 0
Glarus median CHF 0
Grisons median CHF 82 992
Jura median CHF 0
Lucerne median CHF 75 000
Neuchâtel median CHF 0
Nidwalden median CHF 0
Obwalden median CHF 0
St. Gallen median CHF 89 773
Schaffhausen median CHF 0
Solothurn median CHF 74 200
Schwyz median CHF 85 450
Thurgau median CHF 0
Ticino median CHF 0
Uri median CHF 0
Vaud median CHF 0
Valais median CHF 0
Zug median CHF 85 293
Zurich median CHF 86 500
median CHF 84 000