cook salary Throughout Switzerland

Annual average salary

CHF 57 180

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How much does a cook earn throughout Switzerland?

  • Throughout Switzerland, a full-time cook earns an average gross salary of CHF 57 180 per year.
  • This includes bonuses and the 13th salary.
  • Salaries typically range from CHF 10 000 to CHF 118 303, based on 5 908 entries.
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  • 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

cook, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
Men
Women
Men: 16-25average salary CHF 54 000
Women: 16-25average salary CHF 53 999
Men: 25-35average salary CHF 56 631
Women: 25-35average salary CHF 56 638
Men: 35-45average salary CHF 60 000
Women: 35-45average salary CHF 60 000
Men: 45-55average salary CHF 60 172
Women: 45-55average salary CHF 60 037
Men: 55+average salary CHF 63 934
Women: 55+average salary CHF 63 075
Average salary CHF 57 166

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 54 234. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 62 812 per year.

Salary by work experience

cook, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
0-2 yearsaverage salary CHF 54 234
3-5 yearsaverage salary CHF 54 599
6-8 yearsaverage salary CHF 56 094
9-11 yearsaverage salary CHF 57 239
12-21 yearsaverage salary CHF 60 000
21+ yearsaverage salary CHF 62 812
Average salary CHF 57 167
+16%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2014-2016, the annual average salary was CHF 58 138. From 2023-2025, the average salary reached its highest at CHF 60 000 per year.

Salary trend

cook, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
2014-2016 yearsaverage salary CHF 58 138
2017-2019 yearsaverage salary CHF 54 999
2020-2022 yearsaverage salary CHF 55 891
2023-2025 yearsaverage salary CHF 60 000
Average salary CHF 57 186

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a cook is Machine / System construction, with an average salary of CHF 78 000 annually. Followed by Education and Building trade / Real estate industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for cook, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Average salary

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Jobs

  1. Machine / System construction
    CHF 78 000126 jobs
  2. Education
    CHF 65 5252 jobs
  3. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 64 0809 jobs
  4. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 63 0007 jobs
  5. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 62 400Set up Job Alert
  6. Health care / Social services
    CHF 62 346Set up Job Alert
  7. Industry various
    CHF 61 883107 jobs
  8. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 61 533Set up Job Alert
  9. Consumer / Luxury goods industry
    CHF 60 45051 jobs
  10. Medical Technology
    CHF 58 800Set up Job Alert

Salary by cantons for cook

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

CH

Throughout Switzerland

cook

CHF 57 173

average salary

Salary by canton

cook

Average salary
Aargau average salary CHF 59 800
Appenzell IR average salary CHF 71 500
Appenzell AR average salary CHF 62 400
Bern average salary CHF 57 011
Basel Land average salary CHF 56 738
Basel-Stadt average salary CHF 58 500
Fribourg average salary CHF 55 966
Geneva average salary CHF 54 459
Glarus average salary CHF 57 200
Grisons average salary CHF 55 000
Jura average salary CHF 55 716
Lucerne average salary CHF 58 535
Neuchâtel average salary CHF 56 128
Nidwalden average salary CHF 56 250
Obwalden average salary CHF 58 305
St. Gallen average salary CHF 59 300
Schaffhausen average salary CHF 56 700
Solothurn average salary CHF 59 607
Schwyz average salary CHF 56 016
Thurgau average salary CHF 55 100
Ticino average salary CHF 49 100
Uri average salary CHF 57 200
Vaud average salary CHF 56 001
Valais average salary CHF 54 750
Zug average salary CHF 57 460
Zurich average salary CHF 59 165
Average salary CHF 57 173