Salary data is categorised by age and gender, offering insights into salary trends and differences among age groups and genders.
Age & Gender
chef cook, Zurich
median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 58 000
Women: 16-25median CHF 58 000
Men: 25-35median CHF 65 000
Women: 25-35median CHF 63 700
Men: 35-45median CHF 78 000
Women: 35-45median CHF 78 000
Men: 45-55median CHF 83 304
Women: 45-55median CHF 84 000
Men: 55+median CHF 82 446
Women: 55+median CHF 80 950
median CHF 71 500
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 60 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 80 600 per year.
Salary by work experience
chef cook, Zurich
median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 65 500
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 62 400
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 60 000
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 66 150
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 77 500
21+ yearsmedian CHF 80 600
median CHF 71 571
+23%
salary progression through years of experience
Salary trend
The graph shows how salaries for chef cook have changed over time.
In 2023-2025, the annual median salary was CHF 72 000. From 2017-2019, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 72 000 per year.
The highest paying industry for a chef cook is Insurance, with an average salary of CHF 150 000 annually. Followed by Industry various and Health care / Social services industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.
Highest-Paying industries for chef cook, Zurich
Industry
Median salary
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Jobs
Insurance
CHF 150 00036 jobs
Industry various
CHF 103 000155 jobs
Health care / Social services
CHF 90 145Set up Job Alert
Commercial operation / Skilled crafts
CHF 86 000Set up Job Alert
Retail trade / Wholesaling
CHF 79 300Set up Job Alert
Service sector in general
CHF 76 440Set up Job Alert
Consumer / Luxury goods industry
CHF 72 0001 job
Catering / Hotel
CHF 70 339Set up Job Alert
Public administration / Associations
CHF 69 225Set up Job Alert
Education
CHF 68 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.
