cook salary in Nidwalden

Annual average salary

CHF 56 000

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How much does a cook earn in Nidwalden?

  • In Nidwalden, a full-time cook earns an average gross salary of CHF 56 000 per year.
  • This includes bonuses and the 13th salary.
  • Salaries typically range from CHF 46 800 to CHF 80 769, based on 27 entries.
  • 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

cook, Nidwalden

Average salary
Men
Women
Men: 16-25average salary CHF 56 000
Women: 16-25average salary CHF 56 500
Men: 25-35average salary CHF 55 800
Women: 25-35average salary CHF 46 800
Men: 35-45average salary CHF 63 293
Women: 35-45average salary CHF 70 200
Men: 45-55average salary CHF 59 400
Women: 45-55average salary CHF 0
Men: 55+average salary CHF 80 769
Women: 55+average salary CHF 60 000
Average salary CHF 56 000

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 0. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 68 100 per year.

Salary by work experience

cook, Nidwalden

Average salary
0-2 yearsaverage salary CHF 56 000
3-5 yearsaverage salary CHF 54 800
6-8 yearsaverage salary CHF 54 600
12-21 yearsaverage salary CHF 55 800
21+ yearsaverage salary CHF 68 100
Average salary CHF 56 000
+22%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2023-2025, the annual average salary was CHF 58 300. From 2020-2022, the average salary reached its highest at CHF 61 250 per year.

Salary trend

cook, Nidwalden

Average salary
2017-2019 yearsaverage salary CHF 55 800
2020-2022 yearsaverage salary CHF 61 250
2023-2025 yearsaverage salary CHF 58 300
Average salary CHF 56 000

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a cook is Medical Technology, with an average salary of CHF 58 800 annually. Followed by Catering / Hotel and Banking / Financial institutions industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for cook, Nidwalden

Industry

Average salary

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Jobs

  1. Medical Technology
    CHF 58 800Set up Job Alert
  2. Catering / Hotel
    CHF 56 000Set up Job Alert
  3. Banking / Financial institutions
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  4. Building trade / Real estate
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  5. Consulting various
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  6. Education
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  7. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
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  8. Retail trade / Wholesaling
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  9. Service sector in general
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  10. Utilities
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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.

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Nidwalden

cook

CHF 56 000

average salary

Salary by canton

cook

Average salary
Aargau average salary CHF 59 049
Appenzell IR average salary CHF 71 500
Appenzell AR average salary CHF 62 400
Bern average salary CHF 57 011
Basel Land average salary CHF 56 933
Basel-Stadt average salary CHF 58 370
Fribourg average salary CHF 55 966
Geneva average salary CHF 54 600
Glarus average salary CHF 57 200
Grisons average salary CHF 55 000
Jura average salary CHF 56 000
Lucerne average salary CHF 58 500
Neuchâtel average salary CHF 56 290
Nidwalden average salary CHF 56 000
Obwalden average salary CHF 58 500
St. Gallen average salary CHF 58 800
Schaffhausen average salary CHF 56 700
Solothurn average salary CHF 59 307
Schwyz average salary CHF 56 016
Thurgau average salary CHF 55 100
Ticino average salary CHF 48 200
Uri average salary CHF 57 200
Vaud average salary CHF 55 893
Valais average salary CHF 54 750
Zug average salary CHF 57 330
Zurich average salary CHF 59 319
Average salary CHF 57 100