serveur salary Throughout Switzerland

Annual average salary

CHF 51 609

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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 51 609 per year.
  • This includes bonuses and the 13th salary.
  • Salaries typically range from CHF 10 000 to CHF 117 936, based on 5 439 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 50 994
Women: 25-35average salary CHF 50 987
Men: 35-45average salary CHF 52 968
Women: 35-45average salary CHF 53 009
Men: 45-55average salary CHF 54 332
Women: 45-55average salary CHF 54 520
Men: 55+average salary CHF 55 000
Women: 55+average salary CHF 54 974
Average salary CHF 51 609

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 49 629. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 56 035 per year.

Salary by work experience

serveur, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
0-2 yearsaverage salary CHF 49 629
3-5 yearsaverage salary CHF 50 000
6-8 yearsaverage salary CHF 51 546
9-11 yearsaverage salary CHF 52 247
12-21 yearsaverage salary CHF 54 000
21+ yearsaverage salary CHF 56 035
Average salary CHF 51 712
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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 50 032
2020-2022 yearsaverage salary CHF 50 000
2023-2025 yearsaverage salary CHF 54 600
Average salary CHF 51 712

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 7803 jobs
  2. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 92 50019 jobs
  3. Machine / System construction
    CHF 84 5003 jobs
  4. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 76 0002 jobs
  5. Legal / Business advice
    CHF 66 0004 jobs
  6. Consulting various
    CHF 65 400Set up Job Alert
  7. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 63 7009 jobs
  8. Insurance
    CHF 63 2501 job
  9. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 60 0001 job
  10. Commercial operation / Skilled crafts
    CHF 60 0005 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.

CH

Throughout Switzerland

serveur

CHF 51 704

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 57 827
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 50 189
Glarus average salary CHF 0
Grisons average salary CHF 52 000
Jura average salary CHF 47 040
Lucerne average salary CHF 52 416
Neuchâtel average salary CHF 47 672
Nidwalden average salary CHF 52 937
Obwalden average salary CHF 54 800
St. Gallen average salary CHF 52 000
Schaffhausen average salary CHF 52 000
Solothurn average salary CHF 53 480
Schwyz average salary CHF 54 625
Thurgau average salary CHF 54 600
Ticino average salary CHF 50 232
Uri average salary CHF 45 864
Vaud average salary CHF 50 000
Valais average salary CHF 48 000
Zug average salary CHF 55 000
Zurich average salary CHF 54 000
Average salary CHF 51 704