Salary data is categorised by age and gender, offering insights into salary trends and differences among age groups and genders.
Age & Gender
cook, Throughout Switzerland
median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 53 996
Women: 16-25median CHF 53 986
Men: 25-35median CHF 56 356
Women: 25-35median CHF 56 350
Men: 35-45median CHF 60 000
Women: 35-45median CHF 60 000
Men: 45-55median CHF 60 703
Women: 45-55median CHF 60 437
Men: 55+median CHF 62 662
Women: 55+median CHF 62 600
median CHF 57 111
Salary by work experience
The graph shows how the number of years working as a cook relates to income levels.
Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 54 430. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 62 999 per year.
Salary by work experience
cook, Throughout Switzerland
median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 54 430
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 54 600
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 55 948
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 57 373
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 59 793
21+ yearsmedian CHF 62 999
median CHF 57 103
+16%
salary progression through years of experience
Salary trend
The graph shows how salaries for cook have changed over time.
In 2014-2016, the annual median salary was CHF 58 333. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 60 000 per year.
The highest paying industry for a cook is Machine / System construction, with an average salary of CHF 78 000 annually. Followed by Medical Technology and Education industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.
Highest-Paying industries for cook, Throughout Switzerland
Industry
Median salary
/
Jobs
Machine / System construction
CHF 78 0006 jobs
Medical Technology
CHF 74 400116 jobs
Education
CHF 65 05015 jobs
Building trade / Real estate
CHF 64 0804 jobs
Banking / Financial institutions
CHF 63 0002 jobs
Public administration / Associations
CHF 62 40035 jobs
Health care / Social services
CHF 62 000196 jobs
Industry various
CHF 61 36627 jobs
Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
CHF 60 4503 jobs
Consumer / Luxury goods industry
CHF 60 45050 jobs
Salary by cantons for cook
The top two high-paying cantons for cook are Aargau and Appenzell IR. Salaries vary per canton depending on the local job market and industry trends.
