serveur salary Throughout Switzerland

Annual average salary

CHF 51 680

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How much does a serveur earn throughout Switzerland?

  • Throughout Switzerland, a full-time serveur earns an average gross salary of CHF 51 680 per year.
  • This includes bonuses and the 13th salary.
  • Salaries typically range from CHF 10 000 to CHF 112 500, based on 5 206 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

serveur, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
Men
Women
Men: 16-25average salary CHF 48 000
Women: 16-25average salary CHF 48 000
Men: 25-35average salary CHF 50 985
Women: 25-35average salary CHF 50 971
Men: 35-45average salary CHF 52 950
Women: 35-45average salary CHF 53 000
Men: 45-55average salary CHF 54 008
Women: 45-55average salary CHF 54 178
Men: 55+average salary CHF 54 923
Women: 55+average salary CHF 54 600
Average salary CHF 51 629

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 49 845. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 55 999 per year.

Salary by work experience

serveur, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
0-2 yearsaverage salary CHF 49 845
3-5 yearsaverage salary CHF 50 058
6-8 yearsaverage salary CHF 51 318
9-11 yearsaverage salary CHF 52 047
12-21 yearsaverage salary CHF 54 000
21+ yearsaverage salary CHF 55 999
Average salary CHF 51 680
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salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2014-2016, the annual average salary was CHF 53 900. From 2023-2025, the average salary reached its highest at CHF 54 600 per year.

Salary trend

serveur, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
2014-2016 yearsaverage salary CHF 53 900
2017-2019 yearsaverage salary CHF 50 061
2020-2022 yearsaverage salary CHF 50 000
2023-2025 yearsaverage salary CHF 54 600
Average salary CHF 51 608

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a serveur is Medical Technology, with an average salary of CHF 92 780 annually. Followed by Information technology / Telecom and Machine / System construction industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for serveur, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Average salary

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Jobs

  1. Medical Technology
    CHF 92 780Set up Job Alert
  2. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 92 50017 jobs
  3. Machine / System construction
    CHF 84 500Set up Job Alert
  4. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 76 0006 jobs
  5. Consumer / Luxury goods industry
    CHF 68 9005 jobs
  6. Legal / Business advice
    CHF 66 0002 jobs
  7. Consulting various
    CHF 65 050Set up Job Alert
  8. Commercial operation / Skilled crafts
    CHF 65 0004 jobs
  9. Insurance
    CHF 64 500Set up Job Alert
  10. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 63 7007 jobs

Salary by cantons for serveur

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

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Throughout Switzerland

serveur

CHF 51 679

average salary

Salary by canton

serveur

Average salary
Aargau average salary CHF 52 000
Appenzell IR average salary CHF 136 000
Appenzell AR average salary CHF 56 252
Berne average salary CHF 52 000
Basel Land average salary CHF 52 000
Basel-Stadt average salary CHF 54 000
Fribourg average salary CHF 50 400
Geneva average salary CHF 50 000
Glarus average salary CHF 0
Grisons average salary CHF 51 882
Jura average salary CHF 47 453
Lucerne average salary CHF 52 208
Neuchâtel average salary CHF 47 672
Nidwalden average salary CHF 54 000
Obwalden average salary CHF 54 600
St. Gallen average salary CHF 52 000
Schaffhausen average salary CHF 52 000
Solothurn average salary CHF 53 480
Schwyz average salary CHF 54 600
Thurgau average salary CHF 54 600
Ticino average salary CHF 50 232
Uri average salary CHF 45 504
Vaud average salary CHF 50 000
Valais average salary CHF 48 000
Zug average salary CHF 55 000
Zurich average salary CHF 53 994
Average salary CHF 51 679