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cook salary Throughout Switzerland

Annual average salary

CHF 57 392

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How much does a cook earn throughout Switzerland?

  • Throughout Switzerland, a full-time cook earns an average gross salary of CHF 57 392 per year.
  • This includes bonuses and the 13th salary.
  • Salaries typically range from CHF 10 000 to CHF 120 000, based on 6 629 entries.
  • Recently updated
  • 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

cook, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary57k
Men
Women
Men: 16-25average salary CHF 54 000
Women: 16-25average salary CHF 54 000
Men: 25-35average salary CHF 56 744
Women: 25-35average salary CHF 56 882
Men: 35-45average salary CHF 60 000
Women: 35-45average salary CHF 60 000
Men: 45-55average salary CHF 60 000
Women: 45-55average salary CHF 60 000
Men: 55+average salary CHF 65 000
Women: 55+average salary CHF 65 000
Average salary CHF 57 373

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 54 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 63 617 per year.

Salary by work experience

cook, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary57k
0-2 yearsaverage salary CHF 54 000
3-5 yearsaverage salary CHF 54 600
6-8 yearsaverage salary CHF 56 233
9-11 yearsaverage salary CHF 57 540
12-21 yearsaverage salary CHF 60 000
21+ yearsaverage salary CHF 63 617
Average salary CHF 57 389
+18%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2015-2017, the annual average salary was CHF 58 104. From 2024-2026, the average salary reached its highest at CHF 60 000 per year.

Salary trend

cook, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary57k
2015-2017 yearsaverage salary CHF 58 104
2018-2020 yearsaverage salary CHF 54 999
2021-2023 yearsaverage salary CHF 56 421
2024-2026 yearsaverage salary CHF 60 000
Average salary CHF 57 426
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Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a cook is Machine / System construction, with an average salary of CHF 78 000 annually. Followed by Education and Public administration / Associations industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for cook, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Average salary

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Jobs

  1. Machine / System construction
    CHF 78 00012 jobs
  2. Education
    CHF 71 78412 jobs
  3. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 65 00040 jobs
  4. Health care / Social services
    CHF 62 666164 jobs
  5. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 62 4002 jobs
  6. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 61 500Set up Job Alert
  7. Industry various
    CHF 60 68310 jobs
  8. Consumer / Luxury goods industry
    CHF 60 00046 jobs
  9. Retail trade / Wholesaling
    CHF 59 005336 jobs
  10. Medical Technology
    CHF 58 8001 job

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.

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Throughout Switzerland

cook

CHF 57 394

average salary

Salary by canton

cook

Average salary57k
Aargau average salary CHF 59 875
Appenzell IR average salary CHF 71 500
Appenzell AR average salary CHF 62 400
Berne average salary CHF 57 232
Basel Land average salary CHF 58 368
Basel-Stadt average salary CHF 58 650
Fribourg average salary CHF 56 333
Geneva average salary CHF 54 600
Glarus average salary CHF 59 150
Grisons average salary CHF 55 200
Jura average salary CHF 56 000
Lucerne average salary CHF 59 800
Neuchâtel average salary CHF 57 208
Nidwalden average salary CHF 56 000
Obwalden average salary CHF 60 000
St. Gallen average salary CHF 59 363
Schaffhausen average salary CHF 57 480
Solothurn average salary CHF 59 800
Schwyz average salary CHF 56 400
Thurgau average salary CHF 56 983
Ticino average salary CHF 50 000
Uri average salary CHF 57 200
Vaud average salary CHF 56 004
Valais average salary CHF 55 000
Zug average salary CHF 57 725
Zurich average salary CHF 59 800
Average salary CHF 57 394