cook salaries Lucerne

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 216 salary entriesCHF 58 500

median

lowlow range

middlemiddle range

highhigh range

< 1% earn betweenCHF 24 000 and CHF 24 000

< 1% earn betweenCHF 28 875 and CHF 29 000

2% earn betweenCHF 33 300 and CHF 37 116

2% earn betweenCHF 40 000 and CHF 41 000

3% earn betweenCHF 43 500 and CHF 45 500

9% earn betweenCHF 46 865 and CHF 50 400

24% earn betweenCHF 51 600 and CHF 56 521

32% earn betweenCHF 57 000 and CHF 63 700

median CHF 58 500

15% earn betweenCHF 64 350 and CHF 69 000

5% earn betweenCHF 70 000 and CHF 72 930

1% earn betweenCHF 75 000 and CHF 76 440

1% earn betweenCHF 78 000 and CHF 80 294

3% earn betweenCHF 82 000 and CHF 85 800

< 1% earn betweenCHF 93 600 and CHF 93 600

24kCHF 24 000

40kCHF 40 000

76kCHF 76 440

94kCHF 93 600

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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

cook, Lucerne

median

Men

Women

0Income86k

Men: 16-25median CHF 55 900

Women: 16-25median CHF 55 483

Men: 25-35median CHF 58 400

Women: 25-35median CHF 58 075

Men: 35-45median CHF 60 970

Women: 35-45median CHF 60 970

Men: 45-55median CHF 64 025

Women: 45-55median CHF 64 350

Men: 55+median CHF 66 000

Women: 55+median CHF 65 000

median CHF 58 500

16-2525-3535-4545-5555+

Age

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 54 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 65 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

cook, Lucerne

median

40kIncome70k

0-2 yearsmedian CHF 54 000

3-5 yearsmedian CHF 56 000

6-8 yearsmedian CHF 58 500

9-11 yearsmedian CHF 60 810

12-21 yearsmedian CHF 58 452

21+ yearsmedian CHF 65 000

median CHF 58 500

0-23-56-89-1112-2121+

years

+20%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2017-2019, the annual median salary was CHF 57 187. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 62 400 per year.

Salary trend

cook, Lucerne

median

0Income70k

2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 57 187

2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 55 900

2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 62 400

median CHF 58 500

2014-20162017-20192020-20222023-2025

years

Jobs for cook

6 days ago

Lernende/r Küchenangestellte/r

Place of work:

Luzern

Workload:

100%

Contract type:

Apprenticeship

Tertianum AG

Yesterday

Lehrstelle Köchin/Koch EFZ

Place of work:

Nottwil

Workload:

100%

Contract type:

Apprenticeship

Schweizer Paraplegiker-Zentrum

New

2 weeks ago

Küchenchef in Alterpflegeheim

Place of work:

Region Zentralschweiz

Workload:

100%

Contract type:

Permanent position

Joker Personal AG

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Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a cook is Recruitment agency / Staffing, with an average salary of CHF 93 600 annually. Followed by Retail trade / Wholesaling and Tourism / Travel / Recreation industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for cook, Lucerne

Industry

Median salary

Jobs

Recruitment agency / Staffing
CHF 93 600Set up Job Alert
Retail trade / Wholesaling
CHF 82 000Set up Job Alert
Tourism / Travel / Recreation
CHF 64 900Set up Job Alert
Health care / Social services
CHF 60 132Set up Job Alert
Public administration / Associations
CHF 60 000Set up Job Alert
Catering / Hotel
CHF 58 5002 jobs
Transport / Logistics
CHF 57 480Set up Job Alert
Consumer / Luxury goods industry
CHF 54 2755 jobs
Building trade / Real estate
CHF 53 300Set up Job Alert
Service sector in general
CHF 52 000Set up Job Alert

Salary by cantons for cook

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

Lucerne

cook

CHF 57 039

median salary

Salary by canton

cook

median

0Income100k

Aargau median CHF 58 531

Appenzell IR median CHF 85 750

Appenzell AR median CHF 62 075

Bern median CHF 57 006

Basel Land median CHF 56 738

Basel-Stadt median CHF 58 000

Fribourg median CHF 55 916

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 56 715

Nidwalden median CHF 56 500

Obwalden median CHF 57 850

St. Gallen median CHF 58 800

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 58 950

median CHF 57 039

AargauAppenzell IRAppenzell ARBernBasel LandBasel-StadtFribourgGenevaGlarusGrisonsJuraLucerneNeuchâtelNidwaldenObwaldenSt. GallenSchaffhausenSolothurnSchwyzThurgauTicinoUriVaudValaisZugZurich

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Highest-Paying industries for cook, Lucerne

Lucerne

cook

Bern

557 salaries

Aargau

278 salaries

Schwyz

72 salaries

Zug

62 salaries

Obwalden

27 salaries

Nidwalden

25 salaries

cook salaries Lucerne

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Salary by age & gender

Age & Gender

Salary by work experience

Salary by work experience

Salary trend

Salary trend

Jobs for cook

Highest-Paying industries

Highest-Paying industries for cook, Lucerne

Salary by cantons for cook

Lucerne

cook

Salary by canton

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Bern

557 salaries

Aargau

278 salaries

Schwyz

72 salaries

Zug

62 salaries

Obwalden

27 salaries

Nidwalden

25 salaries