kitchen assistant salary Throughout Switzerland

Annual average salary

CHF 49 052

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How much does a kitchen assistant earn throughout Switzerland?

  • Throughout Switzerland, a full-time kitchen assistant earns an average gross salary of CHF 49 052 per year.
  • This includes bonuses and the 13th salary.
  • Salaries typically range from CHF 10 000 to CHF 120 009, based on 1 295 entries.
  • Updated 2 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

kitchen assistant, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
Men
Women
Men: 16-25average salary CHF 44 360
Women: 16-25average salary CHF 44 200
Men: 25-35average salary CHF 48 010
Women: 25-35average salary CHF 48 015
Men: 35-45average salary CHF 50 000
Women: 35-45average salary CHF 50 000
Men: 45-55average salary CHF 50 513
Women: 45-55average salary CHF 50 529
Men: 55+average salary CHF 50 700
Women: 55+average salary CHF 50 700
Average salary CHF 49 052

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 47 019. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 55 600 per year.

Salary by work experience

kitchen assistant, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
0-2 yearsaverage salary CHF 47 019
3-5 yearsaverage salary CHF 48 491
6-8 yearsaverage salary CHF 49 590
9-11 yearsaverage salary CHF 50 000
12-21 yearsaverage salary CHF 52 260
21+ yearsaverage salary CHF 55 600
Average salary CHF 49 041
+18%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

The graph shows how salaries for kitchen assistant have changed over time.

In 2023-2025, the annual average salary was CHF 51 466. From 2014-2016, the average salary reached its highest at CHF 52 000 per year.

Salary trend

kitchen assistant, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
2014-2016 yearsaverage salary CHF 52 000
2017-2019 yearsaverage salary CHF 46 828
2020-2022 yearsaverage salary CHF 46 833
2023-2025 yearsaverage salary CHF 51 466
Average salary CHF 49 044

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a kitchen assistant is Machine / System construction, with an average salary of CHF 106 000 annually. Followed by Building trade / Real estate and Education industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for kitchen assistant, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Average salary

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Jobs

  1. Machine / System construction
    CHF 106 000Set up Job Alert
  2. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 92 750Set up Job Alert
  3. Education
    CHF 64 6444 jobs
  4. Transport / Logistics
    CHF 56 5507 jobs
  5. Retail trade / Wholesaling
    CHF 55 4507 jobs
  6. Health care / Social services
    CHF 54 00037 jobs
  7. Industry various
    CHF 54 0002 jobs
  8. Recruitment agency / Staffing
    CHF 51 500Set up Job Alert
  9. Service sector in general
    CHF 50 0006 jobs
  10. Commercial operation / Skilled crafts
    CHF 50 0002 jobs

Salary by cantons for kitchen assistant

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

CH

Throughout Switzerland

kitchen assistant

CHF 49 043

average salary

Salary by canton

kitchen assistant

Average salary
Aargau average salary CHF 49 249
Appenzell IR average salary CHF 0
Appenzell AR average salary CHF 0
Berne average salary CHF 48 603
Basel Land average salary CHF 43 200
Basel-Stadt average salary CHF 47 333
Fribourg average salary CHF 46 800
Geneva average salary CHF 48 100
Glarus average salary CHF 0
Grisons average salary CHF 47 600
Jura average salary CHF 46 800
Lucerne average salary CHF 50 000
Neuchâtel average salary CHF 49 686
Nidwalden average salary CHF 0
Obwalden average salary CHF 0
St. Gallen average salary CHF 48 000
Schaffhausen average salary CHF 0
Solothurn average salary CHF 48 592
Schwyz average salary CHF 0
Thurgau average salary CHF 0
Ticino average salary CHF 0
Uri average salary CHF 0
Vaud average salary CHF 49 400
Valais average salary CHF 46 884
Zug average salary CHF 50 000
Zurich average salary CHF 51 000
Average salary CHF 49 043