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bar keeper salary Throughout Switzerland

Annual average salary

CHF 50 970

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How much does a bar keeper earn throughout Switzerland?

  • Throughout Switzerland, a full-time bar keeper earns an average gross salary of CHF 50 970 per year.
  • This includes bonuses and the 13th salary.
  • Salaries typically range from CHF 10 000 to CHF 135 879, based on 669 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

bar keeper, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
Men
Women
Men: 16-25average salary CHF 49 200
Women: 16-25average salary CHF 49 350
Men: 25-35average salary CHF 51 600
Women: 25-35average salary CHF 51 324
Men: 35-45average salary CHF 54 000
Women: 35-45average salary CHF 54 000
Men: 45-55average salary CHF 52 675
Women: 45-55average salary CHF 52 675
Men: 55+average salary CHF 51 350
Women: 55+average salary CHF 47 515
Average salary CHF 50 950

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 50 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 54 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

bar keeper, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
0-2 yearsaverage salary CHF 50 000
3-5 yearsaverage salary CHF 51 600
6-8 yearsaverage salary CHF 51 779
9-11 yearsaverage salary CHF 54 000
12-21 yearsaverage salary CHF 54 000
21+ yearsaverage salary CHF 54 000
Average salary CHF 50 970
+8%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

The graph shows how salaries for bar keeper have changed over time.

In 2015-2017, the annual average salary was CHF 52 000. From 2024-2026, the average salary reached its highest at CHF 54 200 per year.

Salary trend

bar keeper, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
2015-2017 yearsaverage salary CHF 52 000
2018-2020 yearsaverage salary CHF 48 000
2021-2023 yearsaverage salary CHF 50 400
2024-2026 yearsaverage salary CHF 54 200
Average salary CHF 50 950
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Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a bar keeper is Public administration / Associations, with an average salary of CHF 84 500 annually. Followed by Recruitment agency / Staffing and Health care / Social services industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for bar keeper, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Average salary

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Jobs

  1. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 84 5001 job
  2. Recruitment agency / Staffing
    CHF 71 850Set up Job Alert
  3. Health care / Social services
    CHF 68 2508 jobs
  4. Utilities
    CHF 60 00012 jobs
  5. Retail trade / Wholesaling
    CHF 58 0805 jobs
  6. Education
    CHF 52 500Set up Job Alert
  7. Tourism / Travel / Recreation
    CHF 52 4002 jobs
  8. Catering / Hotel
    CHF 50 89522 jobs
  9. Service sector in general
    CHF 50 400Set up Job Alert
  10. Media / Printing / Publishing
    CHF 50 0001 job

Salary by cantons for bar keeper

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

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Throughout Switzerland

bar keeper

CHF 50 969

average salary

Salary by canton

bar keeper

Average salary
Aargau average salary CHF 48 534
Appenzell IR average salary CHF 0
Appenzell AR average salary CHF 0
Berne average salary CHF 53 118
Basel Land average salary CHF 0
Basel-Stadt average salary CHF 54 000
Fribourg average salary CHF 0
Geneva average salary CHF 54 000
Glarus average salary CHF 0
Grisons average salary CHF 54 000
Jura average salary CHF 0
Lucerne average salary CHF 0
Neuchâtel average salary CHF 48 000
Nidwalden average salary CHF 0
Obwalden average salary CHF 0
St. Gallen average salary CHF 0
Schaffhausen average salary CHF 0
Solothurn average salary CHF 0
Schwyz average salary CHF 0
Thurgau average salary CHF 0
Ticino average salary CHF 0
Uri average salary CHF 0
Vaud average salary CHF 51 765
Valais average salary CHF 50 400
Zug average salary CHF 0
Zurich average salary CHF 52 000
Average salary CHF 50 969