kitchen assistant salary in Basel-Stadt

Annual average salary

CHF 47 334

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How much does a kitchen assistant earn in Basel-Stadt?

  • In Basel-Stadt, a full-time kitchen assistant earns an average gross salary of CHF 47 334 per year.
  • This includes bonuses and the 13th salary.
  • Salaries typically range from CHF 24 000 to CHF 100 000, based on 44 entries.
  • Updated 30 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

kitchen assistant, Basel-Stadt

Average salary
Men
Women
Men: 16-25average salary CHF 45 500
Women: 16-25average salary CHF 48 000
Men: 25-35average salary CHF 42 000
Women: 25-35average salary CHF 42 000
Men: 35-45average salary CHF 51 480
Women: 35-45average salary CHF 51 480
Men: 45-55average salary CHF 52 000
Women: 45-55average salary CHF 52 000
Men: 55+average salary CHF 27 600
Women: 55+average salary CHF 43 680
Average salary CHF 47 334

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 44 280. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 58 240 per year.

Salary by work experience

kitchen assistant, Basel-Stadt

Average salary
0-2 yearsaverage salary CHF 44 280
3-5 yearsaverage salary CHF 45 500
6-8 yearsaverage salary CHF 46 750
9-11 yearsaverage salary CHF 50 000
12-21 yearsaverage salary CHF 50 000
21+ yearsaverage salary CHF 58 240
Average salary CHF 47 334
+32%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

The graph shows how salaries for kitchen assistant have changed over time.

In 2023-2025, the annual average salary was CHF 47 075. From 2017-2019, the average salary reached its highest at CHF 49 000 per year.

Salary trend

kitchen assistant, Basel-Stadt

Average salary
2017-2019 yearsaverage salary CHF 49 000
2020-2022 yearsaverage salary CHF 44 889
2023-2025 yearsaverage salary CHF 47 075
Average salary CHF 47 334

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a kitchen assistant is Health care / Social services, with an average salary of CHF 54 000 annually. Followed by Service sector in general and Catering / Hotel industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for kitchen assistant, Basel-Stadt

Industry

Average salary

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Jobs

  1. Health care / Social services
    CHF 54 0003 jobs
  2. Service sector in general
    CHF 49 0001 job
  3. Catering / Hotel
    CHF 48 0003 jobs
  4. Tourism / Travel / Recreation
    CHF 27 050Set up Job Alert
  5. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 25 200Set up Job Alert
  6. Building trade / Real estate
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  7. Consulting various
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  8. Education
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  9. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
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  10. Retail trade / Wholesaling
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Salary by cantons for kitchen assistant

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

BS

Basel-Stadt

kitchen assistant

CHF 47 333

average salary

Salary by canton

kitchen assistant

Average salary
Aargau average salary CHF 49 249
Appenzell IR average salary CHF 0
Appenzell AR average salary CHF 0
Berne average salary CHF 48 603
Basel Land average salary CHF 43 200
Basel-Stadt average salary CHF 47 333
Fribourg average salary CHF 46 800
Geneva average salary CHF 48 100
Glarus average salary CHF 0
Grisons average salary CHF 47 600
Jura average salary CHF 46 800
Lucerne average salary CHF 50 000
Neuchâtel average salary CHF 49 686
Nidwalden average salary CHF 0
Obwalden average salary CHF 0
St. Gallen average salary CHF 48 000
Schaffhausen average salary CHF 0
Solothurn average salary CHF 48 592
Schwyz average salary CHF 0
Thurgau average salary CHF 0
Ticino average salary CHF 0
Uri average salary CHF 0
Vaud average salary CHF 49 400
Valais average salary CHF 46 884
Zug average salary CHF 50 000
Zurich average salary CHF 51 000
Average salary CHF 49 043