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cook salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 5385 salary entriesCHF 56 035
median
2% earn betweenCHF 10 000 and CHF 16 450
2% earn betweenCHF 16 450 and CHF 22 100
3% earn betweenCHF 22 400 and CHF 31 000
2% earn betweenCHF 31 200 and CHF 37 447
9% earn betweenCHF 37 447 and CHF 46 280
34% earn betweenCHF 46 280 and CHF 56 970
median CHF 56 035
31% earn betweenCHF 56 970 and CHF 66 447
10% earn betweenCHF 66 447 and CHF 76 570
4% earn betweenCHF 76 570 and CHF 85 900
1% earn betweenCHF 85 900 and CHF 93 600
< 1% earn betweenCHF 93 600 and CHF 100 200
< 1% earn betweenCHF 100 400 and CHF 110 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 110 000 and CHF 125 257
< 1% earn betweenCHF 125 257 and CHF 146 900
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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

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 54 000
Women: 16-25median CHF 54 000
Men: 25-35median CHF 56 000
Women: 25-35median CHF 56 000
Men: 35-45median CHF 59 223
Women: 35-45median CHF 59 375
Men: 45-55median CHF 60 000
Women: 45-55median CHF 60 000
Men: 55+median CHF 60 319
Women: 55+median CHF 60 476
median CHF 56 016

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 54 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 61 380 per year.

Salary by work experience

cook, Throughout Switzerland

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 54 000
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 54 086
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 55 896
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 57 200
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 59 790
21+ yearsmedian CHF 61 380
median CHF 56 081
+14%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2014-2016, the annual median salary was CHF 57 000. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 60 000 per year.

Salary trend

cook, Throughout Switzerland

median
2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 57 000
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 54 600
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 55 534
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 60 000
median CHF 56 033

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 Medical Technology 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

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Machine / System construction
    CHF 78 000125 jobs
  2. Medical Technology
    CHF 74 400Set up Job Alert
  3. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 66 0008 jobs
  4. Agriculture / Forestry / Wood
    CHF 65 000Set up Job Alert
  5. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 64 0802 jobs
  6. Industry various
    CHF 61 560315 jobs
  7. Health care / Social services
    CHF 60 840Set up Job Alert
  8. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 60 450Set up Job Alert
  9. Consulting various
    CHF 60 000Set up Job Alert
  10. Consumer / Luxury goods industry
    CHF 60 00048 jobs

Salary by cantons for cook

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

CH

Throughout Switzerland

cook

CHF 56 083

median salary

Salary by canton

cook

median
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 57 300
Nidwaldenmedian CHF 56 250
Obwaldenmedian CHF 57 235
St. Gallenmedian CHF 58 500
Schaffhausenmedian CHF 56 000
Solothurnmedian CHF 58 185
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 56 083