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cuisinier salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 5405 salary entriesCHF 57 042
median
2% earn betweenCHF 10 000 and CHF 19 750
2% earn betweenCHF 19 750 and CHF 28 800
2% earn betweenCHF 28 800 and CHF 34 325
4% earn betweenCHF 34 325 and CHF 41 348
7% earn betweenCHF 41 348 and CHF 47 200
28% earn betweenCHF 47 250 and CHF 55 340
30% earn betweenCHF 55 340 and CHF 63 310
median CHF 57 042
15% earn betweenCHF 63 310 and CHF 71 050
5% earn betweenCHF 71 050 and CHF 76 000
4% earn betweenCHF 76 000 and CHF 83 167
1% earn betweenCHF 83 167 and CHF 87 500
1% earn betweenCHF 87 500 and CHF 92 150
< 1% earn betweenCHF 92 150 and CHF 97 750
< 1% earn betweenCHF 97 750 and CHF 105 156
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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

cuisinier, Throughout Switzerland

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 54 000
Women: 16-25median CHF 53 999
Men: 25-35median CHF 56 468
Women: 25-35median CHF 56 431
Men: 35-45median CHF 60 000
Women: 35-45median CHF 60 000
Men: 45-55median CHF 60 555
Women: 45-55median CHF 60 430
Men: 55+median CHF 62 600
Women: 55+median CHF 62 464
median CHF 57 036

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 54 349. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 62 660 per year.

Salary by work experience

cuisinier, Throughout Switzerland

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 54 349
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 54 600
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 55 963
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 57 373
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 59 798
21+ yearsmedian CHF 62 660
median CHF 57 041
+15%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2014-2016, the annual median salary was CHF 58 208. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 60 000 per year.

Salary trend

cuisinier, Throughout Switzerland

median
2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 58 208
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 55 000
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 55 900
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 60 000
median CHF 57 030

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a cuisinier is Machine / System construction, with an average salary of CHF 78 000 annually. Followed by Medical Technology and Education industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for cuisinier, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Machine / System construction
    CHF 78 0007 jobs
  2. Medical Technology
    CHF 74 400114 jobs
  3. Education
    CHF 65 52515 jobs
  4. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 64 0804 jobs
  5. Health care / Social services
    CHF 62 000203 jobs
  6. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 61 53334 jobs
  7. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 61 5001 job
  8. Industry various
    CHF 61 36624 jobs
  9. Consumer / Luxury goods industry
    CHF 60 45050 jobs
  10. Consulting various
    CHF 60 0001 job

Salary by cantons for cuisinier

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

CH

Throughout Switzerland

cuisinier

CHF 57 026

median salary

Salary by canton

cuisinier

median
Aargau median CHF 58 515
Appenzell IR median CHF 85 750
Appenzell AR median CHF 62 075
Berne median CHF 57 000
Basel Land median CHF 56 738
Basel-Stadt median CHF 58 000
Fribourg median CHF 55 933
Geneva median CHF 54 600
Glarus median CHF 57 100
Grisons median CHF 55 000
Jura median CHF 56 000
Lucerne median CHF 58 500
Neuchâtel median CHF 56 290
Nidwalden median CHF 56 500
Obwalden median CHF 57 850
St. Gallen median CHF 59 300
Schaffhausen median CHF 56 400
Solothurn median CHF 59 200
Schwyz median CHF 56 016
Thurgau median CHF 55 983
Ticino median CHF 48 200
Uri median CHF 57 400
Vaud median CHF 55 900
Valais median CHF 55 000
Zug median CHF 57 100
Zurich median CHF 58 855
median CHF 57 026