chef cook salaries Throughout Switzerland

Salary by age & gender

Salary data is categorised by age and gender, offering insights into salary trends and differences among age groups and genders.

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 60 462. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 78 000 per year.

Salary trend

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

In 2014-2016, the annual median salary was CHF 70 000. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 72 531 per year.

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a chef cook is Machine / System construction, with an average salary of CHF 166 000 annually. Followed by Banking / Financial institutions and Health care / Social services industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.