chef cuisinier salary in Vaud

Annual average salary

CHF 68 325

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How much does a chef cuisinier earn in Vaud?

  • In Vaud, a full-time chef cuisinier earns an average gross salary of CHF 68 325 per year.
  • This includes bonuses and the 13th salary.
  • Salaries typically range from CHF 29 400 to CHF 126 000, based on 418 entries.
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  • 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

chef cuisinier, Vaud

Average salary
Men
Women
Men: 16-25average salary CHF 54 500
Women: 16-25average salary CHF 53 732
Men: 25-35average salary CHF 60 884
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 77 280
Women: 55+average salary CHF 76 440
Average salary CHF 68 325

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 56 163. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 73 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

chef cuisinier, Vaud

Average salary
0-2 yearsaverage salary CHF 57 313
3-5 yearsaverage salary CHF 56 163
6-8 yearsaverage salary CHF 60 000
9-11 yearsaverage salary CHF 61 533
12-21 yearsaverage salary CHF 71 669
21+ yearsaverage salary CHF 73 000
Average salary CHF 68 325
+27%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

The graph shows how salaries for chef cuisinier 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 71 838 per year.

Salary trend

chef cuisinier, Vaud

Average salary
2017-2019 yearsaverage salary CHF 65 000
2020-2022 yearsaverage salary CHF 65 000
2023-2025 yearsaverage salary CHF 71 838
Average salary CHF 68 325

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a chef cuisinier 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 cuisinier, Vaud

Industry

Average salary

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Jobs

  1. Education
    CHF 93 655Set up Job Alert
  2. Health care / Social services
    CHF 91 325Set 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 424Set up Job Alert
  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 cuisinier

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

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Vaud

chef cuisinier

CHF 68 325

average salary

Salary by canton

chef cuisinier

Average salary
Aargau average salary CHF 71 500
Appenzell IR average salary CHF 136 000
Appenzell AR average salary CHF 75 506
Bern average salary CHF 73 000
Basel Land average salary CHF 75 400
Basel-Stadt average salary CHF 71 500
Fribourg average salary CHF 71 110
Geneva average salary CHF 63 709
Glarus average salary CHF 80 500
Grisons average salary CHF 72 000
Jura average salary CHF 0
Lucerne average salary CHF 79 250
Neuchâtel average salary CHF 67 200
Nidwalden average salary CHF 74 421
Obwalden average salary CHF 62 400
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 72 800
Ticino average salary CHF 75 000
Uri average salary CHF 0
Vaud average salary CHF 68 325
Valais average salary CHF 66 000
Zug average salary CHF 78 864
Zurich average salary CHF 72 000
Average salary CHF 70 139