cook salary in Neuchâtel

Annual average salary

CHF 56 290

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How much does a cook earn in Neuchâtel?

  • In Neuchâtel, a full-time cook earns an average gross salary of CHF 56 290 per year.
  • This includes bonuses and the 13th salary.
  • Salaries typically range from CHF 27 600 to CHF 90 000, based on 85 entries.
  • Updated 27 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

cook, Neuchâtel

Average salary
Men
Women
Men: 16-25average salary CHF 53 470
Women: 16-25average salary CHF 52 850
Men: 25-35average salary CHF 59 725
Women: 25-35average salary CHF 53 300
Men: 35-45average salary CHF 57 516
Women: 35-45average salary CHF 57 516
Men: 45-55average salary CHF 65 000
Women: 45-55average salary CHF 64 750
Men: 55+average salary CHF 54 600
Women: 55+average salary CHF 30 000
Average salary CHF 56 290

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 53 300. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 65 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

cook, Neuchâtel

Average salary
0-2 yearsaverage salary CHF 53 300
3-5 yearsaverage salary CHF 53 640
6-8 yearsaverage salary CHF 53 640
9-11 yearsaverage salary CHF 65 000
12-21 yearsaverage salary CHF 61 200
21+ yearsaverage salary CHF 65 000
Average salary CHF 56 290
+22%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2023-2025, the annual average salary was CHF 57 516. From 2020-2022, the average salary reached its highest at CHF 62 400 per year.

Salary trend

cook, Neuchâtel

Average salary
2017-2019 yearsaverage salary CHF 51 259
2020-2022 yearsaverage salary CHF 62 400
2023-2025 yearsaverage salary CHF 57 516
Average salary CHF 56 290

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a cook is Retail trade / Wholesaling, with an average salary of CHF 57 600 annually. Followed by Catering / Hotel and Education industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for cook, Neuchâtel

Industry

Average salary

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Jobs

  1. Retail trade / Wholesaling
    CHF 57 600Set up Job Alert
  2. Catering / Hotel
    CHF 56 1281 job
  3. Education
    CHF 15 600Set up Job Alert
  4. Commercial operation / Skilled crafts
    CHF 13 125Set up Job Alert
  5. Banking / Financial institutions
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  6. Building trade / Real estate
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  8. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
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  9. Service sector in general
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  10. Utilities
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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.

NE

Neuchâtel

cook

CHF 56 290

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