chef cook salaries Vaud

Annual Gross Salary

Average salary based on 408 salary entriesCHF 68 000
Average salary
< 1% earn betweenCHF 29 400 and CHF 30 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 34 896 and CHF 37 800
7% earn betweenCHF 39 150 and CHF 46 800
6% earn betweenCHF 48 200 and CHF 52 800
23% earn betweenCHF 53 328 and CHF 61 154
13% earn betweenCHF 61 596 and CHF 68 400
average salary CHF 68 000
16% earn betweenCHF 69 550 and CHF 76 440
8% earn betweenCHF 77 454 and CHF 81 900
10% earn betweenCHF 83 000 and CHF 88 660
4% earn betweenCHF 89 400 and CHF 92 500
7% earn betweenCHF 93 000 and CHF 100 000
4% earn betweenCHF 104 000 and CHF 112 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 115 000 and CHF 120 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 126 000 and CHF 126 000
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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, Vaud

Average salary
Men
Women
Men: 16-25average salary CHF 54 500
Women: 16-25average salary CHF 53 732
Men: 25-35average salary CHF 60 360
Women: 25-35average salary CHF 60 000
Men: 35-45average salary CHF 75 600
Women: 35-45average salary CHF 75 600
Men: 45-55average salary CHF 72 000
Women: 45-55average salary CHF 70 000
Men: 55+average salary CHF 79 010
Women: 55+average salary CHF 78 120
Average salary CHF 68 000

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 56 031. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 74 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

chef cook, Vaud

Average salary
0-2 yearsaverage salary CHF 57 313
3-5 yearsaverage salary CHF 56 031
6-8 yearsaverage salary CHF 59 900
9-11 yearsaverage salary CHF 62 456
12-21 yearsaverage salary CHF 71 500
21+ yearsaverage salary CHF 74 000
Average salary CHF 68 000
+29%

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 65 000. From 2023-2025, the average salary reached its highest at CHF 71 500 per year.

Salary trend

chef cook, Vaud

Average salary
2017-2019 yearsaverage salary CHF 65 000
2020-2022 yearsaverage salary CHF 65 000
2023-2025 yearsaverage salary CHF 71 500
Average salary CHF 68 000

Jobs for chef cook

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Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a chef cook is Education, with an average salary of CHF 93 655 annually. Followed by Health care / Social services and Service sector in general industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for chef cook, Vaud

Industry

Average salary

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Jobs

  1. Education
    CHF 93 655Set up Job Alert
  2. Health care / Social services
    CHF 91 000Set up Job Alert
  3. Service sector in general
    CHF 80 182Set up Job Alert
  4. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 78 077Set up Job Alert
  5. Tourism / Travel / Recreation
    CHF 70 560Set up Job Alert
  6. Catering / Hotel
    CHF 67 1601 job
  7. Retail trade / Wholesaling
    CHF 66 0001 job
  8. Insurance
    CHF 65 00013 jobs
  9. Recruitment agency / Staffing
    CHF 55 000Set up Job Alert
  10. Industry various
    CHF 40 000Set up Job Alert

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.

VD

Vaud

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