chief waiter salary in Zurich

Annual average salary

CHF 60 000

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75k

How much does a chief waiter earn in Zurich?

  • In Zurich, a full-time chief waiter earns an average gross salary of CHF 60 000 per year.
  • This includes bonuses and the 13th salary.
  • Salaries typically range from CHF 22 500 to CHF 92 000, based on 184 entries.
  • Updated 1 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

chief waiter, Zurich

Average salary
Men
Women
Men: 16-25average salary CHF 57 600
Women: 16-25average salary CHF 58 050
Men: 25-35average salary CHF 59 453
Women: 25-35average salary CHF 59 627
Men: 35-45average salary CHF 60 000
Women: 35-45average salary CHF 60 000
Men: 45-55average salary CHF 67 050
Women: 45-55average salary CHF 67 600
Men: 55+average salary CHF 68 250
Women: 55+average salary CHF 49 737
Average salary CHF 60 000

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 58 500. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 65 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

chief waiter, Zurich

Average salary
0-2 yearsaverage salary CHF 58 500
3-5 yearsaverage salary CHF 58 500
6-8 yearsaverage salary CHF 58 558
9-11 yearsaverage salary CHF 60 474
12-21 yearsaverage salary CHF 60 000
21+ yearsaverage salary CHF 65 000
Average salary CHF 60 000
+11%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

The graph shows how salaries for chief waiter have changed over time.

In 2017-2019, the annual average salary was CHF 58 000. From 2023-2025, the average salary reached its highest at CHF 61 200 per year.

Salary trend

chief waiter, Zurich

Average salary
2017-2019 yearsaverage salary CHF 58 000
2020-2022 yearsaverage salary CHF 57 300
2023-2025 yearsaverage salary CHF 61 200
Average salary CHF 60 000

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a chief waiter is Health care / Social services, with an average salary of CHF 67 600 annually. Followed by Commercial operation / Skilled crafts and Catering / Hotel industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for chief waiter, Zurich

Industry

Average salary

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Jobs

  1. Health care / Social services
    CHF 67 600Set up Job Alert
  2. Commercial operation / Skilled crafts
    CHF 63 900Set up Job Alert
  3. Catering / Hotel
    CHF 60 000Set up Job Alert
  4. Service sector in general
    CHF 57 600Set up Job Alert
  5. Transport / Logistics
    CHF 57 600Set up Job Alert
  6. Tourism / Travel / Recreation
    CHF 55 622Set up Job Alert
  7. Banking / Financial institutions
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  8. Building trade / Real estate
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  9. Consulting various
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  10. Education
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Salary by cantons for chief waiter

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

ZH

Zurich

chief waiter

CHF 60 000

average salary

Salary by canton

chief waiter

Average salary
Aargau average salary CHF 0
Appenzell IR average salary CHF 0
Appenzell AR average salary CHF 0
Bern average salary CHF 58 500
Basel Land average salary CHF 0
Basel-Stadt average salary CHF 56 652
Fribourg average salary CHF 58 500
Geneva average salary CHF 54 376
Glarus average salary CHF 0
Grisons average salary CHF 54 796
Jura average salary CHF 0
Lucerne average salary CHF 63 144
Neuchâtel average salary CHF 61 050
Nidwalden average salary CHF 0
Obwalden average salary CHF 0
St. Gallen average salary CHF 57 200
Schaffhausen average salary CHF 0
Solothurn average salary CHF 65 000
Schwyz average salary CHF 58 500
Thurgau average salary CHF 0
Ticino average salary CHF 0
Uri average salary CHF 0
Vaud average salary CHF 58 350
Valais average salary CHF 53 483
Zug average salary CHF 0
Zurich average salary CHF 60 000
Average salary CHF 57 176