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cook salary in Zurich

Annual average salary

CHF 59 500

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How much does a cook earn in Zurich?

  • In Zurich, a full-time cook earns an average gross salary of CHF 59 500 per year.
  • This includes bonuses and the 13th salary.
  • Salaries typically range from CHF 10 000 to CHF 120 000, based on 1 029 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

cook, Zurich

Average salary
Men
Women
Men: 16-25average salary CHF 55 000
Women: 16-25average salary CHF 55 000
Men: 25-35average salary CHF 59 217
Women: 25-35average salary CHF 58 800
Men: 35-45average salary CHF 62 895
Women: 35-45average salary CHF 62 400
Men: 45-55average salary CHF 65 000
Women: 45-55average salary CHF 65 000
Men: 55+average salary CHF 65 000
Women: 55+average salary CHF 65 000
Average salary CHF 59 500

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 54 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 67 200 per year.

Salary by work experience

cook, Zurich

Average salary
0-2 yearsaverage salary CHF 54 000
3-5 yearsaverage salary CHF 56 000
6-8 yearsaverage salary CHF 58 500
9-11 yearsaverage salary CHF 60 000
12-21 yearsaverage salary CHF 61 550
21+ yearsaverage salary CHF 67 200
Average salary CHF 59 500
+24%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

The graph shows how salaries for cook have changed over time.

In 2021-2023, the annual average salary was CHF 60 000. From 2024-2026, the average salary reached its highest at CHF 62 400 per year.

Salary trend

cook, Zurich

Average salary
2018-2020 yearsaverage salary CHF 56 340
2021-2023 yearsaverage salary CHF 60 000
2024-2026 yearsaverage salary CHF 62 400
Average salary CHF 59 500
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Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a cook is Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals, with an average salary of CHF 93 600 annually. Followed by Education and Insurance industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for cook, Zurich

Industry

Average salary

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Jobs

  1. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 93 600Set up Job Alert
  2. Education
    CHF 74 000Set up Job Alert
  3. Insurance
    CHF 73 40073 jobs
  4. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 68 900Set up Job Alert
  5. Consumer / Luxury goods industry
    CHF 66 0006 jobs
  6. Agriculture / Forestry / Wood
    CHF 65 000Set up Job Alert
  7. Health care / Social services
    CHF 62 400Set up Job Alert
  8. Consulting various
    CHF 60 000Set up Job Alert
  9. Catering / Hotel
    CHF 58 9997 jobs
  10. Service sector in general
    CHF 58 750Set up Job Alert

Salary by cantons for cook

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

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Zurich

cook

CHF 59 499

average salary

Salary by canton

cook

Average salary
Aargau average salary CHF 59 800
Appenzell IR average salary CHF 71 500
Appenzell AR average salary CHF 62 400
Bern average salary CHF 57 192
Basel Land average salary CHF 57 800
Basel-Stadt average salary CHF 58 500
Fribourg average salary CHF 55 966
Geneva average salary CHF 54 554
Glarus average salary CHF 57 100
Grisons average salary CHF 55 000
Jura average salary CHF 55 716
Lucerne average salary CHF 59 300
Neuchâtel average salary CHF 56 290
Nidwalden average salary CHF 56 250
Obwalden average salary CHF 58 500
St. Gallen average salary CHF 59 719
Schaffhausen average salary CHF 57 000
Solothurn average salary CHF 59 800
Schwyz average salary CHF 56 216
Thurgau average salary CHF 56 983
Ticino average salary CHF 49 100
Uri average salary CHF 57 200
Vaud average salary CHF 56 000
Valais average salary CHF 55 000
Zug average salary CHF 57 600
Zurich average salary CHF 59 499
Average salary CHF 57 199