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sous-chef salaries Vaud

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 98 salary entriesCHF 65 000
median
1% earn betweenCHF 27 600 and CHF 27 600
2% earn betweenCHF 34 996 and CHF 36 960
3% earn betweenCHF 40 040 and CHF 43 000
9% earn betweenCHF 46 000 and CHF 53 000
7% earn betweenCHF 54 600 and CHF 57 200
17% earn betweenCHF 59 000 and CHF 63 000
26% earn betweenCHF 63 600 and CHF 67 600
median CHF 65 000
13% earn betweenCHF 68 400 and CHF 72 800
6% earn betweenCHF 74 000 and CHF 76 000
8% earn betweenCHF 78 000 and CHF 80 600
3% earn betweenCHF 83 000 and CHF 84 500
1% earn betweenCHF 90 000 and CHF 90 000
2% earn betweenCHF 95 000 and CHF 96 850
1% earn betweenCHF 103 272 and CHF 103 272

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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

sous-chef, Vaud

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 55 473
Women: 16-25median CHF 0
Men: 25-35median CHF 62 999
Women: 25-35median CHF 62 998
Men: 35-45median CHF 68 250
Women: 35-45median CHF 65 000
Men: 45-55median CHF 66 950
Women: 45-55median CHF 67 000
Men: 55+median CHF 72 000
Women: 55+median CHF 0
median CHF 65 000

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 62 400. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 70 650 per year.

Salary by work experience

sous-chef, Vaud

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 62 478
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 62 673
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 62 946
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 62 400
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 65 000
21+ yearsmedian CHF 70 650
median CHF 65 000
+13%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

The graph shows how salaries for sous-chef have changed over time.

In 2017-2019, the annual median salary was CHF 64 500. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 67 000 per year.

Salary trend

sous-chef, Vaud

median
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 64 500
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 59 000
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 67 000
median CHF 65 000

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a sous-chef is Retail trade / Wholesaling, with an average salary of CHF 83 000 annually. Followed by Service sector in general and Public administration / Associations industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for sous-chef, Vaud

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Retail trade / Wholesaling
    CHF 83 0002 jobs
  2. Service sector in general
    CHF 78 7001 job
  3. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 75 0006 jobs
  4. Industry various
    CHF 68 40010 jobs
  5. Media / Printing / Publishing
    CHF 67 000Set up Job Alert
  6. Commercial operation / Skilled crafts
    CHF 66 500Set up Job Alert
  7. Education
    CHF 65 000Set up Job Alert
  8. Catering / Hotel
    CHF 65 0009 jobs
  9. Health care / Social services
    CHF 59 50021 jobs
  10. Banking / Financial institutions
    N/ASet up Job Alert

Salary by cantons for sous-chef

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

VD

Vaud

sous-chef

CHF 65 000

median salary

Salary by canton

sous-chef

median
Aargau median CHF 64 000
Appenzell IR median CHF 0
Appenzell AR median CHF 0
Berne median CHF 63 700
Basel Land median CHF 65 474
Basel-Stadt median CHF 69 598
Fribourg median CHF 64 025
Geneva median CHF 62 000
Glarus median CHF 0
Grisons median CHF 61 200
Jura median CHF 0
Lucerne median CHF 65 650
Neuchâtel median CHF 54 000
Nidwalden median CHF 0
Obwalden median CHF 0
St. Gallen median CHF 71 647
Schaffhausen median CHF 0
Solothurn median CHF 0
Schwyz median CHF 0
Thurgau median CHF 0
Ticino median CHF 0
Uri median CHF 0
Vaud median CHF 65 000
Valais median CHF 56 000
Zug median CHF 0
Zurich median CHF 69 326
median CHF 65 000