chef cook salaries Geneva

Annual Gross Salary

Average salary based on 323 salary entriesCHF 63 696
Average salary
< 1% earn betweenCHF 26 500 and CHF 30 000
2% earn betweenCHF 32 676 and CHF 37 364
3% earn betweenCHF 40 000 and CHF 45 000
13% earn betweenCHF 46 000 and CHF 53 000
28% earn betweenCHF 53 640 and CHF 61 250
10% earn betweenCHF 62 000 and CHF 66 000
average salary CHF 63 696
17% earn betweenCHF 67 200 and CHF 72 804
11% earn betweenCHF 74 000 and CHF 80 000
3% earn betweenCHF 82 000 and CHF 85 410
5% earn betweenCHF 86 400 and CHF 92 000
2% earn betweenCHF 93 940 and CHF 96 775
3% earn betweenCHF 99 400 and CHF 102 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 105 600 and CHF 105 600
< 1% earn betweenCHF 110 000 and CHF 110 250
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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 cook, Geneva

Average salary
Men
Women
Men: 16-25average salary CHF 52 820
Women: 16-25average salary CHF 0
Men: 25-35average salary CHF 57 340
Women: 25-35average salary CHF 57 270
Men: 35-45average salary CHF 69 600
Women: 35-45average salary CHF 66 000
Men: 45-55average salary CHF 72 000
Women: 45-55average salary CHF 72 000
Men: 55+average salary CHF 71 490
Women: 55+average salary CHF 72 000
Average salary CHF 63 696

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 54 300. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 72 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

chef cook, Geneva

Average salary
0-2 yearsaverage salary CHF 54 300
3-5 yearsaverage salary CHF 55 870
6-8 yearsaverage salary CHF 58 250
9-11 yearsaverage salary CHF 58 650
12-21 yearsaverage salary CHF 65 520
21+ yearsaverage salary CHF 72 000
Average salary CHF 63 700
+33%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

The graph shows how salaries for chef cook have changed over time.

In 2017-2019, the annual average salary was CHF 60 000. From 2023-2025, the average salary reached its highest at CHF 66 000 per year.

Salary trend

chef cook, Geneva

Average salary
2017-2019 yearsaverage salary CHF 60 000
2020-2022 yearsaverage salary CHF 60 000
2023-2025 yearsaverage salary CHF 66 000
Average salary CHF 63 685

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a chef cook is Tourism / Travel / Recreation, with an average salary of CHF 96 000 annually. Followed by Health care / Social services and Public administration / Associations industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for chef cook, Geneva

Industry

Average salary

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Jobs

  1. Tourism / Travel / Recreation
    CHF 96 000Set up Job Alert
  2. Health care / Social services
    CHF 80 000Set up Job Alert
  3. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 70 000Set up Job Alert
  4. Catering / Hotel
    CHF 63 600Set up Job Alert
  5. Utilities
    CHF 57 250Set up Job Alert
  6. Insurance
    CHF 50 00011 jobs
  7. Education
    CHF 47 000Set up Job Alert
  8. Banking / Financial institutions
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  9. Building trade / Real estate
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Salary by cantons for chef cook

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

GE

Geneva

chef cook

CHF 70 077

average salary

Salary by canton

chef cook

Average salary
Aargau average salary CHF 71 750
Appenzell IR average salary CHF 136 000
Appenzell AR average salary CHF 75 013
Bern average salary CHF 72 666
Basel Land average salary CHF 74 578
Basel-Stadt average salary CHF 71 150
Fribourg average salary CHF 71 500
Geneva average salary CHF 63 700
Glarus average salary CHF 80 500
Grisons average salary CHF 72 000
Jura average salary CHF 0
Lucerne average salary CHF 79 300
Neuchâtel average salary CHF 67 200
Nidwalden average salary CHF 74 421
Obwalden average salary CHF 0
St. Gallen average salary CHF 77 000
Schaffhausen average salary CHF 69 440
Solothurn average salary CHF 71 727
Schwyz average salary CHF 65 000
Thurgau average salary CHF 72 500
Ticino average salary CHF 75 000
Uri average salary CHF 0
Vaud average salary CHF 68 000
Valais average salary CHF 66 000
Zug average salary CHF 78 364
Zurich average salary CHF 71 700
Average salary CHF 70 077