assistant cook salary Throughout Switzerland

Annual average salary

CHF 49 094

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How much does a assistant cook earn throughout Switzerland?

  • Throughout Switzerland, a full-time assistant cook earns an average gross salary of CHF 49 094 per year.
  • This includes bonuses and the 13th salary.
  • Salaries typically range from CHF 10 000 to CHF 120 009, based on 1 302 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

assistant cook, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
Men
Women
Men: 16-25average salary CHF 44 430
Women: 16-25average salary CHF 44 240
Men: 25-35average salary CHF 48 040
Women: 25-35average salary CHF 48 040
Men: 35-45average salary CHF 50 000
Women: 35-45average salary CHF 50 000
Men: 45-55average salary CHF 50 600
Women: 45-55average salary CHF 50 617
Men: 55+average salary CHF 50 700
Women: 55+average salary CHF 50 700
Average salary CHF 49 089

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 47 080. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 55 600 per year.

Salary by work experience

assistant cook, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
0-2 yearsaverage salary CHF 47 080
3-5 yearsaverage salary CHF 48 482
6-8 yearsaverage salary CHF 49 790
9-11 yearsaverage salary CHF 50 000
12-21 yearsaverage salary CHF 52 260
21+ yearsaverage salary CHF 55 600
Average salary CHF 49 109
+18%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2023-2025, the annual average salary was CHF 51 690. From 2014-2016, the average salary reached its highest at CHF 52 000 per year.

Salary trend

assistant cook, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
2014-2016 yearsaverage salary CHF 52 000
2017-2019 yearsaverage salary CHF 46 800
2020-2022 yearsaverage salary CHF 46 833
2023-2025 yearsaverage salary CHF 51 690
Average salary CHF 49 089

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a assistant cook is Machine / System construction, with an average salary of CHF 106 000 annually. Followed by Building trade / Real estate and Education industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for assistant cook, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Average salary

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Jobs

  1. Machine / System construction
    CHF 106 000Set up Job Alert
  2. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 92 750Set up Job Alert
  3. Education
    CHF 64 6441 job
  4. Transport / Logistics
    CHF 56 5506 jobs
  5. Retail trade / Wholesaling
    CHF 55 4502 jobs
  6. Health care / Social services
    CHF 54 00047 jobs
  7. Industry various
    CHF 54 0002 jobs
  8. Commercial operation / Skilled crafts
    CHF 52 3132 jobs
  9. Recruitment agency / Staffing
    CHF 51 500Set up Job Alert
  10. Service sector in general
    CHF 50 0004 jobs

Salary by cantons for assistant cook

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

CH

Throughout Switzerland

assistant cook

CHF 49 085

average salary

Salary by canton

assistant cook

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 49 085