cook salaries Basel-Stadt

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 167 salary entriesCHF 57 200

median

lowlow range

middlemiddle range

highhigh range

2% earn betweenCHF 10 000 and CHF 13 260

1% earn betweenCHF 18 000 and CHF 20 400

2% earn betweenCHF 24 000 and CHF 27 500

2% earn betweenCHF 30 000 and CHF 33 600

5% earn betweenCHF 35 000 and CHF 40 000

8% earn betweenCHF 43 000 and CHF 46 014

12% earn betweenCHF 48 000 and CHF 52 000

17% earn betweenCHF 53 000 and CHF 56 500

17% earn betweenCHF 57 200 and CHF 61 200

median CHF 57 200

16% earn betweenCHF 62 400 and CHF 68 000

11% earn betweenCHF 68 900 and CHF 75 400

5% earn betweenCHF 76 700 and CHF 80 600

1% earn betweenCHF 88 000 and CHF 90 000

< 1% earn betweenCHF 100 000 and CHF 100 000

10kCHF 10 000

30kCHF 30 000

75kCHF 75 400

100kCHF 100 000

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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, Basel-Stadt

median

Men

Women

0Income88k

Men: 16-25median CHF 50 568

Women: 16-25median CHF 50 284

Men: 25-35median CHF 55 900

Women: 25-35median CHF 55 350

Men: 35-45median CHF 60 400

Women: 35-45median CHF 61 200

Men: 45-55median CHF 62 400

Women: 45-55median CHF 61 200

Men: 55+median CHF 68 000

Women: 55+median CHF 67 000

median CHF 57 200

16-2525-3535-4545-5555+

Age

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 48 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 68 900 per year.

Salary by work experience

cook, Basel-Stadt

median

40kIncome80k

0-2 yearsmedian CHF 48 000

3-5 yearsmedian CHF 54 100

6-8 yearsmedian CHF 56 450

9-11 yearsmedian CHF 56 200

12-21 yearsmedian CHF 59 161

21+ yearsmedian CHF 68 900

median CHF 57 200

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

years

+44%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2020-2022, the annual median salary was CHF 58 500. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 62 400 per year.

Salary trend

cook, Basel-Stadt

median

0Income70k

2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 54 100

2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 58 500

2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 62 400

median CHF 57 200

2014-20162017-20192020-20222023-2025

years

3 weeks ago

Köchin/Koch EFZ in Ausbildung 2025 (a)

Place of work:

Bruderholz

Workload:

100%

Contract type:

Apprenticeship

Kantonsspital Baselland

2 weeks ago

Koch/ Köchin 80 - 100%

Place of work:

Region Basel

Workload:

80 – 100%

Contract type:

Permanent position

Joker Personal AG

2 weeks ago

Koch/ Köchin 80 - 100%

Place of work:

Region Basel

Workload:

80 – 100%

Contract type:

Permanent position

Joker Personal AG

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Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a cook is Tourism / Travel / Recreation, with an average salary of CHF 88 007 annually. Followed by Public administration / Associations and Service sector in general industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for cook, Basel-Stadt

Industry

Median salary

Jobs

Tourism / Travel / Recreation
CHF 88 007Set up Job Alert
Public administration / Associations
CHF 71 500Set up Job Alert
Service sector in general
CHF 63 050Set up Job Alert
Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
CHF 62 400Set up Job Alert
Health care / Social services
CHF 58 500Set up Job Alert
Catering / Hotel
CHF 57 200Set up Job Alert
Retail trade / Wholesaling
CHF 56 300Set up Job Alert
Building trade / Real estate
CHF 54 000Set up Job Alert
Banking / Financial institutions
N/ASet up Job Alert
Consulting various
N/ASet up Job Alert

Salary by cantons for cook

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

Basel-Stadt

cook

CHF 56 017

median salary

Salary by canton

cook

median

0Income70k

Aargaumedian CHF 58 500

Appenzell IRmedian CHF 54 400

Appenzell ARmedian CHF 62 200

Bernmedian CHF 55 900

Basel Landmedian CHF 56 000

Basel-Stadtmedian CHF 57 200

Fribourgmedian CHF 56 000

Genevamedian CHF 54 000

Glarusmedian CHF 55 500

Grisonsmedian CHF 55 000

Juramedian CHF 56 000

Lucernemedian CHF 58 500

Neuchâtelmedian CHF 56 795

Nidwaldenmedian CHF 56 250

Obwaldenmedian CHF 57 235

St. Gallenmedian CHF 58 500

Schaffhausenmedian CHF 56 000

Solothurnmedian CHF 58 000

Schwyzmedian CHF 55 100

Thurgaumedian CHF 57 000

Ticinomedian CHF 50 000

Urimedian CHF 57 200

Vaudmedian CHF 55 900

Valaismedian CHF 54 600

Zugmedian CHF 55 000

Zurichmedian CHF 58 500

median CHF 56 017

AargauAppenzell IRAppenzell ARBernBasel LandBasel-StadtFribourgGenevaGlarusGrisonsJuraLucerneNeuchâtelNidwaldenObwaldenSt. GallenSchaffhausenSolothurnSchwyzThurgauTicinoUriVaudValaisZugZurich

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Salary trend

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Jobs for cook

Highest-Paying industries

Highest-Paying industries for cook, Basel-Stadt

Salary by cantons for cook

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