chef cook salaries Bern

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 270 salary entriesCHF 74 700

median

lowlow range

middlemiddle range

highhigh range

< 1% earn betweenCHF 22 700 and CHF 22 700

< 1% earn betweenCHF 31 904 and CHF 31 904

< 1% earn betweenCHF 44 500 and CHF 44 500

5% earn betweenCHF 48 000 and CHF 51 000

14% earn betweenCHF 52 000 and CHF 58 500

16% earn betweenCHF 59 800 and CHF 67 000

13% earn betweenCHF 67 600 and CHF 73 200

11% earn betweenCHF 73 970 and CHF 78 780

median CHF 74 700

7% earn betweenCHF 79 950 and CHF 83 200

11% earn betweenCHF 84 000 and CHF 88 400

12% earn betweenCHF 89 000 and CHF 95 000

5% earn betweenCHF 97 500 and CHF 104 000

3% earn betweenCHF 105 900 and CHF 110 500

1% earn betweenCHF 115 000 and CHF 120 250

23kCHF 22 700

48kCHF 48 000

95kCHF 95 000

120kCHF 120 250

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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

chef cook, Bern

median

Men

Women

0Income113k

Men: 16-25median CHF 57 600

Women: 16-25median CHF 57 600

Men: 25-35median CHF 68 000

Women: 25-35median CHF 60 000

Men: 35-45median CHF 77 750

Women: 35-45median CHF 76 900

Men: 45-55median CHF 80 500

Women: 45-55median CHF 80 000

Men: 55+median CHF 87 200

Women: 55+median CHF 87 000

median CHF 74 700

16-2525-3535-4545-5555+

Age

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 61 117. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 81 500 per year.

Salary by work experience

chef cook, Bern

median

50kIncome90k

0-2 yearsmedian CHF 62 200

3-5 yearsmedian CHF 61 117

6-8 yearsmedian CHF 61 600

9-11 yearsmedian CHF 68 000

12-21 yearsmedian CHF 75 000

21+ yearsmedian CHF 81 500

median CHF 74 700

0-23-56-89-1112-2121+

years

+31%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2020-2022, the annual median salary was CHF 76 000. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 84 000 per year.

Salary trend

chef cook, Bern

median

0Income90k

2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 68 000

2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 76 000

2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 84 000

median CHF 74 700

2014-20162017-20192020-20222023-2025

years

2 weeks ago

Lehrstelle als Köchin:Koch EFZ (2025)

Place of work:

Riggisberg

Workload:

100%

Contract type:

Apprenticeship

Spital Riggisberg

6 days ago

Koch oder Köchin / Chef de Partie

Place of work:

Guttannen

Workload:

100%

Contract type:

Permanent position

Grimselhotels

2 months ago

Chef de Partie 100%

Place of work:

Region Bern / Berner Oberland / Region Thun

Workload:

100%

Contract type:

Permanent position

Joker Personal AG

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Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a chef cook is Public administration / Associations, with an average salary of CHF 107 900 annually. Followed by Commercial operation / Skilled crafts and Health care / Social services industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for chef cook, Bern

Industry

Median salary

Jobs

Public administration / Associations
CHF 107 900Set up Job Alert
Commercial operation / Skilled crafts
CHF 100 000Set up Job Alert
Health care / Social services
CHF 80 600Set up Job Alert
Tourism / Travel / Recreation
CHF 76 200Set up Job Alert
Catering / Hotel
CHF 72 666Set up Job Alert
Service sector in general
CHF 63 150Set up Job Alert
Banking / Financial institutions
N/ASet up Job Alert
Building trade / Real estate
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Consulting various
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Education
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Salary by cantons for chef cook

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

Bern

chef cook

CHF 70 197

median salary

Salary by canton

chef cook

median

0Income90k

Aargau median CHF 72 000

Appenzell IR median CHF 54 400

Appenzell AR median CHF 78 250

Bern median CHF 74 700

Basel Land median CHF 72 000

Basel-Stadt median CHF 70 400

Fribourg median CHF 71 500

Geneva median CHF 65 000

Glarus median CHF 79 250

Grisons median CHF 74 000

Jura median CHF 0

Lucerne median CHF 79 650

Neuchâtel median CHF 68 450

Nidwalden median CHF 0

Obwalden median CHF 0

St. Gallen median CHF 75 500

Schaffhausen median CHF 74 400

Solothurn median CHF 73 500

Schwyz median CHF 65 000

Thurgau median CHF 73 300

Ticino median CHF 78 000

Uri median CHF 0

Vaud median CHF 67 680

Valais median CHF 66 000

Zug median CHF 79 000

Zurich median CHF 72 000

median CHF 70 197

AargauAppenzell IRAppenzell ARBernBasel LandBasel-StadtFribourgGenevaGlarusGrisonsJuraLucerneNeuchâtelNidwaldenObwaldenSt. GallenSchaffhausenSolothurnSchwyzThurgauTicinoUriVaudValaisZugZurich

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Highest-Paying industries for chef cook, Bern

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Valais

154 salaries

Lucerne

110 salaries

Aargau

91 salaries

Neuchâtel

58 salaries

Fribourg

57 salaries

Solothurn

44 salaries

chef cook salaries Bern

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Age & Gender

Salary by work experience

Salary by work experience

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Salary trend

Jobs for chef cook

Highest-Paying industries

Highest-Paying industries for chef cook, Bern

Salary by cantons for chef cook

Bern

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Salary by canton

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Valais

154 salaries

Lucerne

110 salaries

Aargau

91 salaries

Neuchâtel

58 salaries

Fribourg

57 salaries

Solothurn

44 salaries