cook salary Throughout Switzerland

Annual average salary

CHF 57 184

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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 57 184 per year.
  • This includes bonuses and the 13th salary.
  • Salaries typically range from CHF 10 000 to CHF 118 303, based on 5 971 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 54 000
Men: 25-35average salary CHF 56 661
Women: 25-35average salary CHF 56 613
Men: 35-45average salary CHF 60 000
Women: 35-45average salary CHF 60 000
Men: 45-55average salary CHF 60 052
Women: 45-55average salary CHF 60 000
Men: 55+average salary CHF 64 334
Women: 55+average salary CHF 63 257
Average salary CHF 57 186

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 54 161. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 62 937 per year.

Salary by work experience

cook, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
0-2 yearsaverage salary CHF 54 161
3-5 yearsaverage salary CHF 54 600
6-8 yearsaverage salary CHF 56 087
9-11 yearsaverage salary CHF 57 307
12-21 yearsaverage salary CHF 60 000
21+ yearsaverage salary CHF 62 937
Average salary CHF 57 200
+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 54 998
2020-2022 yearsaverage salary CHF 55 887
2023-2025 yearsaverage salary CHF 60 000
Average salary CHF 57 178

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 Banking / Financial institutions 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 000125 jobs
  2. Education
    CHF 65 5253 jobs
  3. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 63 0005 jobs
  4. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 62 400Set up Job Alert
  5. Health care / Social services
    CHF 62 364Set up Job Alert
  6. Industry various
    CHF 61 88369 jobs
  7. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 61 533Set up Job Alert
  8. Consumer / Luxury goods industry
    CHF 60 45053 jobs
  9. Retail trade / Wholesaling
    CHF 59 00515 jobs
  10. Medical Technology
    CHF 58 8001 job

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.

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Throughout Switzerland

cook

CHF 57 180

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 57 015
Basel Land average salary CHF 57 400
Basel-Stadt average salary CHF 58 500
Fribourg average salary CHF 55 900
Geneva average salary CHF 54 407
Glarus average salary CHF 57 100
Grisons average salary CHF 55 000
Jura average salary CHF 55 432
Lucerne average salary CHF 58 570
Neuchâtel average salary CHF 55 967
Nidwalden average salary CHF 56 250
Obwalden average salary CHF 58 305
St. Gallen average salary CHF 59 363
Schaffhausen average salary CHF 57 000
Solothurn average salary CHF 59 415
Schwyz average salary CHF 56 032
Thurgau average salary CHF 56 083
Ticino average salary CHF 49 100
Uri average salary CHF 57 200
Vaud average salary CHF 56 003
Valais average salary CHF 54 790
Zug average salary CHF 57 460
Zurich average salary CHF 59 054
Average salary CHF 57 180