waiter salary in Lucerne

Annual average salary

CHF 52 000

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How much does a waiter earn in Lucerne?

  • In Lucerne, a full-time waiter earns an average gross salary of CHF 52 000 per year.
  • This includes bonuses and the 13th salary.
  • Salaries typically range from CHF 18 000 to CHF 87 360, based on 205 entries.
  • Updated 2 days ago
  • 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

waiter, Lucerne

Average salary
Men
Women
Men: 16-25average salary CHF 49 328
Women: 16-25average salary CHF 49 328
Men: 25-35average salary CHF 53 000
Women: 25-35average salary CHF 53 000
Men: 35-45average salary CHF 53 665
Women: 35-45average salary CHF 53 330
Men: 45-55average salary CHF 55 375
Women: 45-55average salary CHF 55 000
Men: 55+average salary CHF 57 200
Women: 55+average salary CHF 55 000
Average salary CHF 52 000

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 48 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 57 400 per year.

Salary by work experience

waiter, Lucerne

Average salary
0-2 yearsaverage salary CHF 48 000
3-5 yearsaverage salary CHF 50 000
6-8 yearsaverage salary CHF 53 000
9-11 yearsaverage salary CHF 53 330
12-21 yearsaverage salary CHF 55 100
21+ yearsaverage salary CHF 57 400
Average salary CHF 52 000
+20%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2017-2019, the annual average salary was CHF 50 000. From 2023-2025, the average salary reached its highest at CHF 58 305 per year.

Salary trend

waiter, Lucerne

Average salary
2017-2019 yearsaverage salary CHF 50 000
2020-2022 yearsaverage salary CHF 48 627
2023-2025 yearsaverage salary CHF 58 305
Average salary CHF 52 000

Jobs for waiter

More jobs for this profession

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a waiter is Banking / Financial institutions, with an average salary of CHF 80 000 annually. Followed by Building trade / Real estate and Recruitment agency / Staffing industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for waiter, Lucerne

Industry

Average salary

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Jobs

  1. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 80 000Set up Job Alert
  2. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 78 000Set up Job Alert
  3. Recruitment agency / Staffing
    CHF 72 000Set up Job Alert
  4. Health care / Social services
    CHF 60 200Set up Job Alert
  5. Service sector in general
    CHF 55 750Set up Job Alert
  6. Catering / Hotel
    CHF 50 8951 job
  7. Tourism / Travel / Recreation
    CHF 41 496Set up Job Alert
  8. Transport / Logistics
    CHF 40 000Set up Job Alert
  9. Consulting various
    N/ASet up Job Alert
  10. Education
    N/A1 job

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.

LU

Lucerne

waiter

CHF 52 000

average salary

Salary by canton

waiter

Average salary
Aargau average salary CHF 52 000
Appenzell IR average salary CHF 136 000
Appenzell AR average salary CHF 56 252
Bern average salary CHF 52 000
Basel Land average salary CHF 52 000
Basel-Stadt average salary CHF 54 000
Fribourg average salary CHF 50 400
Geneva average salary CHF 50 000
Glarus average salary CHF 0
Grisons average salary CHF 51 882
Jura average salary CHF 47 453
Lucerne average salary CHF 52 000
Neuchâtel average salary CHF 47 345
Nidwalden average salary CHF 54 000
Obwalden average salary CHF 54 600
St. Gallen average salary CHF 52 000
Schaffhausen average salary CHF 52 000
Solothurn average salary CHF 53 480
Schwyz average salary CHF 54 600
Thurgau average salary CHF 54 600
Ticino average salary CHF 50 232
Uri average salary CHF 45 504
Vaud average salary CHF 50 000
Valais average salary CHF 48 000
Zug average salary CHF 55 000
Zurich average salary CHF 54 000
Average salary CHF 51 605