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assistant cook salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 1130 salary entriesCHF 50 200
median
4% earn betweenCHF 10 000 and CHF 17 154
5% earn betweenCHF 18 000 and CHF 26 692
9% earn betweenCHF 27 300 and CHF 37 100
22% earn betweenCHF 37 500 and CHF 47 320
36% earn betweenCHF 47 450 and CHF 60 100
median CHF 50 200
12% earn betweenCHF 60 363 and CHF 73 000
7% earn betweenCHF 73 038 and CHF 86 936
2% earn betweenCHF 86 936 and CHF 94 975
< 1% earn betweenCHF 97 058 and CHF 104 326
< 1% earn betweenCHF 104 326 and CHF 114 762
< 1% earn betweenCHF 115 060 and CHF 126 634
< 1% earn betweenCHF 128 700 and CHF 145 120
< 1% earn betweenCHF 150 000 and CHF 158 293
< 1% earn betweenCHF 158 293 and CHF 165 098
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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

assistant cook, Throughout Switzerland

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 45 544
Women: 16-25median CHF 45 600
Men: 25-35median CHF 51 972
Women: 25-35median CHF 51 748
Men: 35-45median CHF 52 000
Women: 35-45median CHF 52 000
Men: 45-55median CHF 50 000
Women: 45-55median CHF 50 000
Men: 55+median CHF 52 260
Women: 55+median CHF 52 260
median CHF 50 200

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 47 563. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 55 887 per year.

Salary by work experience

assistant cook, Throughout Switzerland

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 47 563
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 49 400
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 51 600
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 53 984
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 54 000
21+ yearsmedian CHF 55 887
median CHF 50 202
+18%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2017-2019, the annual median salary was CHF 50 000. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 52 000 per year.

Salary trend

assistant cook, Throughout Switzerland

median
2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 46 650
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 50 000
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 49 573
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 52 000
median CHF 50 200

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a assistant cook is Machine / System construction, with an average salary of CHF 208 680 anually. Followed by Recruitment agency / Staffing and Utilities industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for assistant cook, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Machine / System construction
    CHF 208 68033 jobs
  2. Recruitment agency / Staffing
    CHF 57 276Set up Job Alert
  3. Utilities
    CHF 56 6354 jobs
  4. Education
    CHF 56 3921 job
  5. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 55 7343 jobs
  6. Industry various
    CHF 55 00053 jobs
  7. Commercial operation / Skilled crafts
    CHF 54 250Set up Job Alert
  8. Service sector in general
    CHF 52 000Set up Job Alert
  9. Insurance
    CHF 51 60040 jobs
  10. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 50 700Set up Job Alert

Salary by cantons for assistant cook

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

CH

Throughout Switzerland

assistant cook

CHF 50 202

median salary

Salary by canton

assistant cook

median
Aargaumedian CHF 56 132
Appenzell IRmedian CHF 0
Appenzell ARmedian CHF 0
Bernmedian CHF 49 650
Basel Landmedian CHF 42 000
Basel-Stadtmedian CHF 48 500
Fribourgmedian CHF 46 489
Genevamedian CHF 66 483
Glarusmedian CHF 0
Grisonsmedian CHF 46 800
Juramedian CHF 45 540
Lucernemedian CHF 50 000
Neuchâtelmedian CHF 46 566
Nidwaldenmedian CHF 0
Obwaldenmedian CHF 0
St. Gallenmedian CHF 62 400
Schaffhausenmedian CHF 0
Solothurnmedian CHF 52 000
Schwyzmedian CHF 0
Thurgaumedian CHF 0
Ticinomedian CHF 0
Urimedian CHF 0
Vaudmedian CHF 48 000
Valaismedian CHF 65 492
Zugmedian CHF 52 000
Zurichmedian CHF 53 395
median CHF 50 202