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waiter salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 5039 salary entriesCHF 51 600
median
< 1% earn betweenCHF 10 000 and CHF 12 116
2% earn betweenCHF 12 984 and CHF 23 367
3% earn betweenCHF 23 367 and CHF 30 600
4% earn betweenCHF 30 800 and CHF 37 500
14% earn betweenCHF 37 624 and CHF 44 525
35% earn betweenCHF 44 525 and CHF 53 740
median CHF 51 600
26% earn betweenCHF 53 740 and CHF 61 546
7% earn betweenCHF 61 546 and CHF 66 700
3% earn betweenCHF 66 700 and CHF 70 935
2% earn betweenCHF 71 000 and CHF 77 204
1% earn betweenCHF 77 204 and CHF 83 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 83 333 and CHF 88 264
< 1% earn betweenCHF 88 824 and CHF 97 750
< 1% earn betweenCHF 97 750 and CHF 107 100
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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

waiter, Throughout Switzerland

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 48 147
Women: 16-25median CHF 48 000
Men: 25-35median CHF 51 011
Women: 25-35median CHF 51 013
Men: 35-45median CHF 52 692
Women: 35-45median CHF 52 797
Men: 45-55median CHF 54 044
Women: 45-55median CHF 54 042
Men: 55+median CHF 54 600
Women: 55+median CHF 54 600
median CHF 51 623

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 49 928. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 55 912 per year.

Salary by work experience

waiter, Throughout Switzerland

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 49 928
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 50 261
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 51 304
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 52 000
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 53 786
21+ yearsmedian CHF 55 912
median CHF 51 603
+12%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2014-2016, the annual median salary was CHF 53 900. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 54 600 per year.

Salary trend

waiter, Throughout Switzerland

median
2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 53 900
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 50 019
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 50 000
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 54 600
median CHF 51 611

Jobs for waiter

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Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a waiter is Medical Technology, with an average salary of CHF 92 780 annually. Followed by Information technology / Telecom and Machine / System construction industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for waiter, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Medical Technology
    CHF 92 7801 job
  2. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 92 500Set up Job Alert
  3. Machine / System construction
    CHF 87 75082 jobs
  4. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 76 0005 jobs
  5. Consumer / Luxury goods industry
    CHF 68 9005 jobs
  6. Legal / Business advice
    CHF 66 0003 jobs
  7. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 65 200Set up Job Alert
  8. Consulting various
    CHF 65 0502 jobs
  9. Commercial operation / Skilled crafts
    CHF 65 000Set up Job Alert
  10. Insurance
    CHF 64 500469 jobs

Salary by cantons for waiter

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

CH

Throughout Switzerland

waiter

CHF 51 612

median salary

Salary by canton

waiter

median
Aargau median CHF 51 900
Appenzell IR median CHF 136 000
Appenzell AR median CHF 55 500
Bern median CHF 52 000
Basel Land median CHF 52 000
Basel-Stadt median CHF 54 000
Fribourg median CHF 50 400
Geneva median CHF 50 000
Glarus median CHF 0
Grisons median CHF 51 840
Jura median CHF 47 866
Lucerne median CHF 52 000
Neuchâtel median CHF 47 672
Nidwalden median CHF 54 000
Obwalden median CHF 54 600
St. Gallen median CHF 52 000
Schaffhausen median CHF 52 000
Solothurn median CHF 53 166
Schwyz median CHF 54 600
Thurgau median CHF 54 600
Ticino median CHF 50 232
Uri median CHF 45 864
Vaud median CHF 50 000
Valais median CHF 48 000
Zug median CHF 55 000
Zurich median CHF 54 000
median CHF 51 612