chef cook salary Throughout Switzerland

Annual average salary

CHF 70 193

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How much does a chef cook earn throughout Switzerland?

  • Throughout Switzerland, a full-time chef cook earns an average gross salary of CHF 70 193 per year.
  • This includes bonuses and the 13th salary.
  • Salaries typically range from CHF 10 000 to CHF 130 018, based on 3 643 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

chef cook, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
Men
Women
Men: 16-25average salary CHF 56 567
Women: 16-25average salary CHF 56 400
Men: 25-35average salary CHF 63 140
Women: 25-35average salary CHF 62 793
Men: 35-45average salary CHF 74 638
Women: 35-45average salary CHF 74 745
Men: 45-55average salary CHF 78 000
Women: 45-55average salary CHF 76 877
Men: 55+average salary CHF 78 000
Women: 55+average salary CHF 78 000
Average salary CHF 70 210

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 60 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 78 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

chef cook, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
0-2 yearsaverage salary CHF 65 650
3-5 yearsaverage salary CHF 61 423
6-8 yearsaverage salary CHF 60 000
9-11 yearsaverage salary CHF 63 481
12-21 yearsaverage salary CHF 71 884
21+ yearsaverage salary CHF 78 000
Average salary CHF 70 171
+19%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2015-2017, the annual average salary was CHF 70 000. From 2024-2026, the average salary reached its highest at CHF 72 000 per year.

Salary trend

chef cook, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
2015-2017 yearsaverage salary CHF 70 000
2018-2020 yearsaverage salary CHF 68 133
2021-2023 yearsaverage salary CHF 70 000
2024-2026 yearsaverage salary CHF 72 000
Average salary CHF 70 190

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a chef cook is Machine / System construction, with an average salary of CHF 113 000 annually. Followed by Health care / Social services and Public administration / Associations industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for chef cook, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Average salary

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Jobs

  1. Machine / System construction
    CHF 113 0001 job
  2. Health care / Social services
    CHF 85 10055 jobs
  3. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 80 0385 jobs
  4. Commercial operation / Skilled crafts
    CHF 79 000Set up Job Alert
  5. Retail trade / Wholesaling
    CHF 78 6502 jobs
  6. Education
    CHF 78 0682 jobs
  7. Service sector in general
    CHF 78 0003 jobs
  8. Industry various
    CHF 72 1927 jobs
  9. Medical Technology
    CHF 72 000Set up Job Alert
  10. Tourism / Travel / Recreation
    CHF 71 75018 jobs

Salary by cantons for chef cook

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

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Throughout Switzerland

chef cook

CHF 70 165

average salary

Salary by canton

chef cook

Average salary
Aargau average salary CHF 71 750
Appenzell IR average salary CHF 136 000
Appenzell AR average salary CHF 75 506
Berne average salary CHF 73 000
Basel Land average salary CHF 75 400
Basel-Stadt average salary CHF 72 000
Fribourg average salary CHF 71 110
Geneva average salary CHF 63 878
Glarus average salary CHF 80 500
Grisons average salary CHF 74 000
Jura average salary CHF 0
Lucerne average salary CHF 79 501
Neuchâtel average salary CHF 66 300
Nidwalden average salary CHF 74 421
Obwalden average salary CHF 62 400
St. Gallen average salary CHF 77 450
Schaffhausen average salary CHF 70 470
Solothurn average salary CHF 72 000
Schwyz average salary CHF 66 250
Thurgau average salary CHF 73 450
Ticino average salary CHF 70 800
Uri average salary CHF 67 200
Vaud average salary CHF 69 600
Valais average salary CHF 66 000
Zug average salary CHF 78 864
Zurich average salary CHF 72 000
Average salary CHF 70 165