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chef salary Throughout Switzerland

Annual average salary

CHF 95 681

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How much does a chef earn throughout Switzerland?

  • Throughout Switzerland, a full-time chef earns an average gross salary of CHF 95 681 per year.
  • This includes bonuses and the 13th salary.
  • Salaries typically range from CHF 10 000 to CHF 268 000, based on 1 447 entries.
  • Updated 1 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

chef, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
Men
Women
Men: 16-25average salary CHF 60 000
Women: 16-25average salary CHF 59 777
Men: 25-35average salary CHF 75 000
Women: 25-35average salary CHF 72 000
Men: 35-45average salary CHF 97 658
Women: 35-45average salary CHF 97 644
Men: 45-55average salary CHF 107 383
Women: 45-55average salary CHF 106 869
Men: 55+average salary CHF 104 500
Women: 55+average salary CHF 104 500
Average salary CHF 95 648

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 80 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 106 416 per year.

Salary by work experience

chef, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
0-2 yearsaverage salary CHF 98 000
3-5 yearsaverage salary CHF 80 297
6-8 yearsaverage salary CHF 80 000
9-11 yearsaverage salary CHF 84 000
12-21 yearsaverage salary CHF 99 000
21+ yearsaverage salary CHF 106 416
Average salary CHF 95 681
+9%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2021-2023, the annual average salary was CHF 95 106. From 2015-2017, the average salary reached its highest at CHF 100 000 per year.

Salary trend

chef, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
2015-2017 yearsaverage salary CHF 100 000
2018-2020 yearsaverage salary CHF 90 000
2021-2023 yearsaverage salary CHF 95 106
2024-2026 yearsaverage salary CHF 91 978
Average salary CHF 95 767
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Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a chef is Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals, with an average salary of CHF 133 540 annually. Followed by Banking / Financial institutions and Recruitment agency / Staffing industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for chef, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Average salary

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Jobs

  1. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 133 54058 jobs
  2. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 131 60085 jobs
  3. Recruitment agency / Staffing
    CHF 127 5008 jobs
  4. Education
    CHF 115 50063 jobs
  5. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 111 735260 jobs
  6. Medical Technology
    CHF 110 25067 jobs
  7. Media / Printing / Publishing
    CHF 110 0008 jobs
  8. Insurance
    CHF 106 875168 jobs
  9. Transport / Logistics
    CHF 105 512117 jobs
  10. Utilities
    CHF 105 000211 jobs

Salary by cantons for chef

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

CH

Throughout Switzerland

chef

CHF 95 852

average salary

Salary by canton

chef

Average salary
Aargau average salary CHF 80 000
Appenzell IR average salary CHF 0
Appenzell AR average salary CHF 0
Berne average salary CHF 96 133
Basel Land average salary CHF 103 000
Basel-Stadt average salary CHF 90 000
Fribourg average salary CHF 100 000
Geneva average salary CHF 99 750
Glarus average salary CHF 0
Grisons average salary CHF 75 600
Jura average salary CHF 0
Lucerne average salary CHF 99 375
Neuchâtel average salary CHF 100 000
Nidwalden average salary CHF 0
Obwalden average salary CHF 0
St. Gallen average salary CHF 88 289
Schaffhausen average salary CHF 0
Solothurn average salary CHF 94 185
Schwyz average salary CHF 0
Thurgau average salary CHF 93 750
Ticino average salary CHF 0
Uri average salary CHF 0
Vaud average salary CHF 103 150
Valais average salary CHF 97 000
Zug average salary CHF 0
Zurich average salary CHF 94 309
Average salary CHF 95 852