cook salary in St. Gallen

Annual average salary

CHF 58 800

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How much does a cook earn in St. Gallen?

  • In St. Gallen, a full-time cook earns an average gross salary of CHF 58 800 per year.
  • This includes bonuses and the 13th salary.
  • Salaries typically range from CHF 12 240 to CHF 102 375, based on 258 entries.
  • Updated 20 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, St. Gallen

Average salary
Men
Women
Men: 16-25average salary CHF 54 000
Women: 16-25average salary CHF 54 300
Men: 25-35average salary CHF 59 800
Women: 25-35average salary CHF 59 800
Men: 35-45average salary CHF 62 400
Women: 35-45average salary CHF 62 400
Men: 45-55average salary CHF 60 949
Women: 45-55average salary CHF 60 949
Men: 55+average salary CHF 72 500
Women: 55+average salary CHF 72 500
Average salary CHF 58 800

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

Salary by work experience

cook, St. Gallen

Average salary
0-2 yearsaverage salary CHF 55 784
3-5 yearsaverage salary CHF 55 900
6-8 yearsaverage salary CHF 55 983
9-11 yearsaverage salary CHF 60 000
12-21 yearsaverage salary CHF 60 000
21+ yearsaverage salary CHF 65 000
Average salary CHF 58 800
+17%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2020-2022, the annual average salary was CHF 56 067. From 2023-2025, the average salary reached its highest at CHF 60 450 per year.

Salary trend

cook, St. Gallen

Average salary
2017-2019 yearsaverage salary CHF 56 000
2020-2022 yearsaverage salary CHF 56 067
2023-2025 yearsaverage salary CHF 60 450
Average salary CHF 58 800

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a cook is Public administration / Associations, with an average salary of CHF 77 116 annually. Followed by Retail trade / Wholesaling and Consumer / Luxury goods industry industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for cook, St. Gallen

Industry

Average salary

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Jobs

  1. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 77 1164 jobs
  2. Retail trade / Wholesaling
    CHF 67 00010 jobs
  3. Consumer / Luxury goods industry
    CHF 62 4001 job
  4. Health care / Social services
    CHF 61 5506 jobs
  5. Tourism / Travel / Recreation
    CHF 61 100Set up Job Alert
  6. Commercial operation / Skilled crafts
    CHF 60 900Set up Job Alert
  7. Industry various
    CHF 60 000Set up Job Alert
  8. Catering / Hotel
    CHF 58 50015 jobs
  9. Service sector in general
    CHF 54 000Set up Job Alert
  10. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 51 150Set up Job Alert

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.

SG

St. Gallen

cook

CHF 58 800

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