cook salary in Lucerne

Annual average salary

CHF 58 500

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How much does a cook earn in Lucerne?

  • In Lucerne, a full-time cook earns an average gross salary of CHF 58 500 per year.
  • This includes bonuses and the 13th salary.
  • Salaries typically range from CHF 13 100 to CHF 117 000, based on 225 entries.
  • 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

cook, Lucerne

Average salary
Men
Women
Men: 16-25average salary CHF 55 692
Women: 16-25average salary CHF 55 692
Men: 25-35average salary CHF 58 500
Women: 25-35average salary CHF 58 300
Men: 35-45average salary CHF 61 035
Women: 35-45average salary CHF 61 035
Men: 45-55average salary CHF 64 025
Women: 45-55average salary CHF 64 350
Men: 55+average salary CHF 66 000
Women: 55+average salary CHF 65 000
Average salary CHF 58 500

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 54 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 65 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

cook, Lucerne

Average salary
0-2 yearsaverage salary CHF 54 000
3-5 yearsaverage salary CHF 56 000
6-8 yearsaverage salary CHF 58 500
9-11 yearsaverage salary CHF 60 949
12-21 yearsaverage salary CHF 58 300
21+ yearsaverage salary CHF 65 000
Average salary CHF 58 500
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salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2017-2019, the annual average salary was CHF 57 187. From 2023-2025, the average salary reached its highest at CHF 62 400 per year.

Salary trend

cook, Lucerne

Average salary
2017-2019 yearsaverage salary CHF 57 187
2020-2022 yearsaverage salary CHF 55 900
2023-2025 yearsaverage salary CHF 62 400
Average salary CHF 58 500

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a cook is Recruitment agency / Staffing, with an average salary of CHF 93 600 annually. Followed by Retail trade / Wholesaling and Tourism / Travel / Recreation industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for cook, Lucerne

Industry

Average salary

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Jobs

  1. Recruitment agency / Staffing
    CHF 93 600Set up Job Alert
  2. Retail trade / Wholesaling
    CHF 82 00014 jobs
  3. Tourism / Travel / Recreation
    CHF 68 6001 job
  4. Health care / Social services
    CHF 60 13219 jobs
  5. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 60 0004 jobs
  6. Catering / Hotel
    CHF 58 50035 jobs
  7. Transport / Logistics
    CHF 57 480Set up Job Alert
  8. Consumer / Luxury goods industry
    CHF 54 27517 jobs
  9. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 53 300Set up Job Alert
  10. Service sector in general
    CHF 52 0002 jobs

Salary by cantons for cook

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

LU

Lucerne

cook

CHF 58 500

average salary

Salary by canton

cook

Average salary
Aargau average salary CHF 58 966
Appenzell IR average salary CHF 71 500
Appenzell AR average salary CHF 62 400
Berne average salary CHF 57 007
Basel Land average salary CHF 56 933
Basel-Stadt average salary CHF 58 370
Fribourg average salary CHF 55 966
Geneva average salary CHF 54 583
Glarus average salary CHF 57 200
Grisons average salary CHF 55 100
Jura average salary CHF 56 000
Lucerne average salary CHF 58 500
Neuchâtel average salary CHF 56 290
Nidwalden average salary CHF 56 000
Obwalden average salary CHF 58 175
St. Gallen average salary CHF 58 800
Schaffhausen average salary CHF 56 700
Solothurn average salary CHF 59 607
Schwyz average salary CHF 56 016
Thurgau average salary CHF 55 100
Ticino average salary CHF 48 200
Uri average salary CHF 57 200
Vaud average salary CHF 55 887
Valais average salary CHF 54 750
Zug average salary CHF 57 330
Zurich average salary CHF 59 179
Average salary CHF 57 072