waiter salaries Geneva

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 344 salary entriesCHF 50 000

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lowlow range

middlemiddle range

highhigh range

< 1% earn betweenCHF 10 000 and CHF 10 000

3% earn betweenCHF 16 800 and CHF 22 909

1% earn betweenCHF 24 000 and CHF 28 000

6% earn betweenCHF 30 000 and CHF 37 000

20% earn betweenCHF 38 000 and CHF 45 000

32% earn betweenCHF 45 360 and CHF 53 052

median CHF 50 000

16% earn betweenCHF 53 300 and CHF 57 000

10% earn betweenCHF 57 500 and CHF 60 480

5% earn betweenCHF 62 000 and CHF 66 500

4% earn betweenCHF 67 600 and CHF 75 000

1% earn betweenCHF 76 700 and CHF 80 387

< 1% earn betweenCHF 84 000 and CHF 85 000

< 1% earn betweenCHF 90 166 and CHF 91 000

< 1% earn betweenCHF 96 000 and CHF 96 000

10kCHF 10 000

30kCHF 30 000

80kCHF 80 387

96kCHF 96 000

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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

waiter, Geneva

median

Men

Women

0Income70k

Men: 16-25median CHF 46 200

Women: 16-25median CHF 46 200

Men: 25-35median CHF 50 700

Women: 25-35median CHF 50 700

Men: 35-45median CHF 50 233

Women: 35-45median CHF 50 117

Men: 45-55median CHF 54 000

Women: 45-55median CHF 54 000

Men: 55+median CHF 52 000

Women: 55+median CHF 51 200

median CHF 50 000

16-2525-3535-4545-5555+

Age

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 46 284. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 54 340 per year.

Salary by work experience

waiter, Geneva

median

40kIncome60k

0-2 yearsmedian CHF 46 284

3-5 yearsmedian CHF 49 908

6-8 yearsmedian CHF 50 000

9-11 yearsmedian CHF 49 400

12-21 yearsmedian CHF 52 452

21+ yearsmedian CHF 54 340

median CHF 50 000

0-23-56-89-1112-2121+

years

+17%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2020-2022, the annual median salary was CHF 48 100. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 54 000 per year.

Salary trend

waiter, Geneva

median

0Income60k

2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 46 000

2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 48 100

2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 54 000

median CHF 50 000

2014-20162017-20192020-20222023-2025

years

Jobs for waiter

3 days ago

Ingénieur Infrastructure IT

Place of work:

Acacias

Workload:

100%

Contract type:

Unlimited employment

Integraal Data Services

5 days ago

Monteur électricien CFC (H/F)

Place of work:

Genève

Workload:

100%

Contract type:

Unlimited employment

Crit SA

6 days ago

Allrounder Cinema & Bar (m/f/d) 60%

Place of work:

Genf

Workload:

40 – 80%

Contract type:

Unlimited employment

blue Entertainment AG

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Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a waiter is Health care / Social services, with an average salary of CHF 70 200 annually. Followed by Agriculture / Forestry / Wood and Public administration / Associations industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for waiter, Geneva

Industry

Median salary

Jobs

Health care / Social services
CHF 70 200Set up Job Alert
Agriculture / Forestry / Wood
CHF 60 000Set up Job Alert
Public administration / Associations
CHF 58 500Set up Job Alert
Tourism / Travel / Recreation
CHF 58 500Set up Job Alert
Retail trade / Wholesaling
CHF 54 600Set up Job Alert
Insurance
CHF 54 600Set up Job Alert
Education
CHF 50 752Set up Job Alert
Service sector in general
CHF 50 2401 job
Catering / Hotel
CHF 50 0001 job
Commercial operation / Skilled crafts
CHF 44 400Set up Job Alert

Salary by cantons for waiter

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

Geneva

waiter

CHF 51 595

median salary

Salary by canton

waiter

median

0Income150k

Aargau median CHF 51 600

Appenzell IR median CHF 136 000

Appenzell AR median CHF 0

Berne median CHF 52 000

Basel Land median CHF 52 372

Basel-Stadt median CHF 54 000

Fribourg median CHF 50 163

Geneva median CHF 50 000

Glarus median CHF 0

Grisons median CHF 51 600

Jura median CHF 47 866

Lucerne median CHF 52 000

Neuchâtel median CHF 48 000

Nidwalden median CHF 54 000

Obwalden median CHF 54 600

St. Gallen median CHF 52 000

Schaffhausen median CHF 52 000

Solothurn median CHF 53 333

Schwyz median CHF 54 600

Thurgau median CHF 54 600

Ticino median CHF 50 232

Uri median CHF 45 864

Vaud median CHF 50 000

Valais median CHF 47 936

Zug median CHF 55 000

Zurich median CHF 53 854

median CHF 51 595

AargauAppenzell IRAppenzell ARBerneBasel LandBasel-StadtFribourgGenevaGlarusGrisonsJuraLucerneNeuchâtelNidwaldenObwaldenSt. GallenSchaffhausenSolothurnSchwyzThurgauTicinoUriVaudValaisZugZurich

waiter salaries Geneva

Annual Gross Salary

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Salary by age & gender

Age & Gender

Salary by work experience

Salary by work experience

Salary trend

Salary trend

Jobs for waiter

Highest-Paying industries

Highest-Paying industries for waiter, Geneva

Salary by cantons for waiter

Geneva

waiter

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