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cuisinier salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 5416 salary entriesCHF 57 041
median
2% earn betweenCHF 10 000 and CHF 18 800
2% earn betweenCHF 18 800 and CHF 26 500
1% earn betweenCHF 26 500 and CHF 31 080
2% earn betweenCHF 31 200 and CHF 37 058
9% earn betweenCHF 37 058 and CHF 46 434
12% earn betweenCHF 46 434 and CHF 51 150
22% earn betweenCHF 51 150 and CHF 56 825
32% earn betweenCHF 56 825 and CHF 66 679
median CHF 57 041
9% earn betweenCHF 66 679 and CHF 73 308
6% earn betweenCHF 73 400 and CHF 83 000
1% earn betweenCHF 83 000 and CHF 88 098
1% earn betweenCHF 88 140 and CHF 95 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 95 000 and CHF 103 688
< 1% earn betweenCHF 103 688 and CHF 106 600
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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

cuisinier, Throughout Switzerland

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 54 000
Women: 16-25median CHF 54 000
Men: 25-35median CHF 56 462
Women: 25-35median CHF 56 426
Men: 35-45median CHF 60 000
Women: 35-45median CHF 60 000
Men: 45-55median CHF 60 602
Women: 45-55median CHF 60 451
Men: 55+median CHF 62 702
Women: 55+median CHF 62 446
median CHF 57 041

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 54 325. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 62 672 per year.

Salary by work experience

cuisinier, Throughout Switzerland

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 54 325
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 54 600
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 56 000
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 57 373
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 59 800
21+ yearsmedian CHF 62 672
median CHF 57 030
+15%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2014-2016, the annual median salary was CHF 58 138. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 60 000 per year.

Salary trend

cuisinier, Throughout Switzerland

median
2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 58 138
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 55 000
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 55 890
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 60 000
median CHF 57 031

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a cuisinier 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 cuisinier, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Machine / System construction
    CHF 78 0007 jobs
  2. Medical Technology
    CHF 74 400110 jobs
  3. Education
    CHF 65 52515 jobs
  4. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 64 0805 jobs
  5. Health care / Social services
    CHF 62 000196 jobs
  6. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 61 53331 jobs
  7. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 61 500Set up Job Alert
  8. Industry various
    CHF 61 36623 jobs
  9. Consumer / Luxury goods industry
    CHF 60 45039 jobs
  10. Consulting various
    CHF 60 0001 job

Salary by cantons for cuisinier

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

CH

Throughout Switzerland

cuisinier

CHF 57 032

median salary

Salary by canton

cuisinier

median
Aargau median CHF 58 515
Appenzell IR median CHF 85 750
Appenzell AR median CHF 62 075
Berne median CHF 57 000
Basel Land median CHF 56 738
Basel-Stadt median CHF 58 000
Fribourg median CHF 55 933
Geneva median CHF 54 600
Glarus median CHF 57 100
Grisons median CHF 55 000
Jura median CHF 56 000
Lucerne median CHF 58 500
Neuchâtel median CHF 56 290
Nidwalden median CHF 56 500
Obwalden median CHF 57 850
St. Gallen median CHF 59 133
Schaffhausen median CHF 56 400
Solothurn median CHF 59 200
Schwyz median CHF 56 016
Thurgau median CHF 55 983
Ticino median CHF 48 200
Uri median CHF 57 400
Vaud median CHF 55 900
Valais median CHF 54 915
Zug median CHF 57 100
Zurich median CHF 58 879
median CHF 57 032