kitchen assistant salary in Zurich

Annual average salary

CHF 51 000

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How much does a kitchen assistant earn in Zurich?

  • In Zurich, a full-time kitchen assistant earns an average gross salary of CHF 51 000 per year.
  • This includes bonuses and the 13th salary.
  • Salaries typically range from CHF 27 053 to CHF 91 632, based on 160 entries.
  • Updated 3 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

kitchen assistant, Zurich

Average salary
Men
Women
Men: 16-25average salary CHF 52 109
Women: 16-25average salary CHF 40 216
Men: 25-35average salary CHF 50 000
Women: 25-35average salary CHF 50 500
Men: 35-45average salary CHF 52 444
Women: 35-45average salary CHF 54 096
Men: 45-55average salary CHF 54 500
Women: 45-55average salary CHF 55 000
Men: 55+average salary CHF 53 000
Women: 55+average salary CHF 48 384
Average salary CHF 51 000

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 48 056. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 56 040 per year.

Salary by work experience

kitchen assistant, Zurich

Average salary
0-2 yearsaverage salary CHF 48 056
3-5 yearsaverage salary CHF 50 479
6-8 yearsaverage salary CHF 54 096
9-11 yearsaverage salary CHF 55 241
12-21 yearsaverage salary CHF 54 500
21+ yearsaverage salary CHF 56 040
Average salary CHF 51 000
+17%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

The graph shows how salaries for kitchen assistant have changed over time.

In 2017-2019, the annual average salary was CHF 50 350. From 2023-2025, the average salary reached its highest at CHF 57 600 per year.

Salary trend

kitchen assistant, Zurich

Average salary
2017-2019 yearsaverage salary CHF 50 350
2020-2022 yearsaverage salary CHF 44 869
2023-2025 yearsaverage salary CHF 57 600
Average salary CHF 51 000

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a kitchen assistant is Agriculture / Forestry / Wood, with an average salary of CHF 100 000 annually. Followed by Consumer / Luxury goods industry and Education industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for kitchen assistant, Zurich

Industry

Average salary

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Jobs

  1. Agriculture / Forestry / Wood
    CHF 100 000Set up Job Alert
  2. Consumer / Luxury goods industry
    CHF 100 000Set up Job Alert
  3. Education
    CHF 76 000Set up Job Alert
  4. Transport / Logistics
    CHF 63 052Set up Job Alert
  5. Industry various
    CHF 58 5001 job
  6. Retail trade / Wholesaling
    CHF 55 000Set up Job Alert
  7. Health care / Social services
    CHF 54 00017 jobs
  8. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 52 0001 job
  9. Catering / Hotel
    CHF 51 50014 jobs
  10. Recruitment agency / Staffing
    CHF 51 500Set up Job Alert

Salary by cantons for kitchen assistant

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

ZH

Zurich

kitchen assistant

CHF 51 000

average salary

Salary by canton

kitchen assistant

Average salary
Aargau average salary CHF 49 249
Appenzell IR average salary CHF 0
Appenzell AR average salary CHF 0
Berne average salary CHF 48 603
Basel Land average salary CHF 43 200
Basel-Stadt average salary CHF 47 333
Fribourg average salary CHF 46 800
Geneva average salary CHF 48 100
Glarus average salary CHF 0
Grisons average salary CHF 47 600
Jura average salary CHF 46 800
Lucerne average salary CHF 50 000
Neuchâtel average salary CHF 49 686
Nidwalden average salary CHF 0
Obwalden average salary CHF 0
St. Gallen average salary CHF 48 000
Schaffhausen average salary CHF 0
Solothurn average salary CHF 48 592
Schwyz average salary CHF 0
Thurgau average salary CHF 0
Ticino average salary CHF 0
Uri average salary CHF 0
Vaud average salary CHF 49 400
Valais average salary CHF 46 884
Zug average salary CHF 50 000
Zurich average salary CHF 51 000
Average salary CHF 49 043