waiter salary in St. Gallen

Annual average salary

CHF 52 000

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How much does a waiter earn in St. Gallen?

  • In St. Gallen, 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 18 750 to CHF 86 667, based on 212 entries.
  • Updated 27 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, St. Gallen

Average salary
Men
Women
Men: 16-25average salary CHF 50 000
Women: 16-25average salary CHF 50 000
Men: 25-35average salary CHF 52 000
Women: 25-35average salary CHF 52 000
Men: 35-45average salary CHF 57 000
Women: 35-45average salary CHF 57 000
Men: 45-55average salary CHF 52 500
Women: 45-55average salary CHF 52 000
Men: 55+average salary CHF 56 334
Women: 55+average salary CHF 54 925
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 50 400. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 58 500 per year.

Salary by work experience

waiter, St. Gallen

Average salary
0-2 yearsaverage salary CHF 50 400
3-5 yearsaverage salary CHF 52 250
6-8 yearsaverage salary CHF 50 533
9-11 yearsaverage salary CHF 51 166
12-21 yearsaverage salary CHF 58 500
21+ yearsaverage salary CHF 50 800
Average salary CHF 52 000
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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 59 124 per year.

Salary trend

waiter, St. Gallen

Average salary
2017-2019 yearsaverage salary CHF 50 000
2020-2022 yearsaverage salary CHF 50 000
2023-2025 yearsaverage salary CHF 59 124
Average salary CHF 52 000

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a waiter is Transport / Logistics, with an average salary of CHF 91 000 annually. Followed by Banking / Financial institutions and Consulting various industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for waiter, St. Gallen

Industry

Average salary

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Jobs

  1. Transport / Logistics
    CHF 91 000Set up Job Alert
  2. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 70 100Set up Job Alert
  3. Consulting various
    CHF 65 400Set up Job Alert
  4. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 64 7501 job
  5. Tourism / Travel / Recreation
    CHF 55 250Set up Job Alert
  6. Industry various
    CHF 54 600Set up Job Alert
  7. Health care / Social services
    CHF 53 717Set up Job Alert
  8. Catering / Hotel
    CHF 51 666Set up Job Alert
  9. Retail trade / Wholesaling
    CHF 51 000Set up Job Alert
  10. Service sector in general
    CHF 48 529Set up Job Alert

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.

SG

St. Gallen

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