cook salary in Basel-Stadt

Annual average salary

CHF 58 500

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How much does a cook earn in Basel-Stadt?

  • In Basel-Stadt, a full-time cook earns an average gross salary of CHF 58 500 per year.
  • This includes bonuses and the 13th salary.
  • Salaries typically range from CHF 18 000 to CHF 100 000, based on 178 entries.
  • Updated 5 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

cook, Basel-Stadt

Average salary
Men
Women
Men: 16-25average salary CHF 51 460
Women: 16-25average salary CHF 50 960
Men: 25-35average salary CHF 56 500
Women: 25-35average salary CHF 56 500
Men: 35-45average salary CHF 61 100
Women: 35-45average salary CHF 61 800
Men: 45-55average salary CHF 66 667
Women: 45-55average salary CHF 61 200
Men: 55+average salary CHF 68 000
Women: 55+average salary CHF 68 000
Average salary CHF 58 500

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 50 400. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 69 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

cook, Basel-Stadt

Average salary
0-2 yearsaverage salary CHF 50 400
3-5 yearsaverage salary CHF 54 000
6-8 yearsaverage salary CHF 55 700
9-11 yearsaverage salary CHF 57 140
12-21 yearsaverage salary CHF 60 500
21+ yearsaverage salary CHF 69 000
Average salary CHF 58 500
+37%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2020-2022, the annual average salary was CHF 57 887. From 2023-2025, the average salary reached its highest at CHF 63 700 per year.

Salary trend

cook, Basel-Stadt

Average salary
2017-2019 yearsaverage salary CHF 54 000
2020-2022 yearsaverage salary CHF 57 887
2023-2025 yearsaverage salary CHF 63 700
Average salary CHF 58 500

Jobs for cook

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Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a cook is Tourism / Travel / Recreation, with an average salary of CHF 74 880 annually. Followed by Public administration / Associations and Health care / Social services industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for cook, Basel-Stadt

Industry

Average salary

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Jobs

  1. Tourism / Travel / Recreation
    CHF 74 880Set up Job Alert
  2. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 71 5007 jobs
  3. Health care / Social services
    CHF 64 00033 jobs
  4. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 63 700Set up Job Alert
  5. Service sector in general
    CHF 63 0501 job
  6. Catering / Hotel
    CHF 58 12016 jobs
  7. Retail trade / Wholesaling
    CHF 56 30011 jobs
  8. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 54 0001 job
  9. Banking / Financial institutions
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  10. Consulting various
    N/A2 jobs

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.

BS

Basel-Stadt

cook

CHF 58 500

average salary

Salary by canton

cook

Average salary
Aargau average salary CHF 59 350
Appenzell IR average salary CHF 71 500
Appenzell AR average salary CHF 62 400
Berne average salary CHF 57 005
Basel Land average salary CHF 56 865
Basel-Stadt average salary CHF 58 500
Fribourg average salary CHF 55 966
Geneva average salary CHF 54 579
Glarus average salary CHF 57 200
Grisons average salary CHF 55 000
Jura average salary CHF 55 716
Lucerne average salary CHF 58 500
Neuchâtel average salary CHF 56 290
Nidwalden average salary CHF 56 000
Obwalden average salary CHF 58 500
St. Gallen average salary CHF 58 966
Schaffhausen average salary CHF 56 700
Solothurn average salary CHF 59 200
Schwyz average salary CHF 56 016
Thurgau average salary CHF 55 100
Ticino average salary CHF 48 200
Uri average salary CHF 57 200
Vaud average salary CHF 55 966
Valais average salary CHF 54 790
Zug average salary CHF 57 330
Zurich average salary CHF 59 259
Average salary CHF 57 140