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cook salaries Geneva

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 316 salary entriesCHF 54 000
median
4% earn betweenCHF 10 000 and CHF 12 000
3% earn betweenCHF 14 050 and CHF 20 000
3% earn betweenCHF 22 400 and CHF 26 000
5% earn betweenCHF 29 000 and CHF 36 000
5% earn betweenCHF 37 200 and CHF 42 640
36% earn betweenCHF 43 823 and CHF 55 500
median CHF 54 000
29% earn betweenCHF 56 000 and CHF 65 000
8% earn betweenCHF 67 600 and CHF 75 602
3% earn betweenCHF 76 440 and CHF 85 189
2% earn betweenCHF 88 400 and CHF 92 300
< 1% earn betweenCHF 96 000 and CHF 100 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 110 000 and CHF 110 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 120 000 and CHF 120 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 149 500 and CHF 152 100
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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, Geneva

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 48 000
Women: 16-25median CHF 47 950
Men: 25-35median CHF 54 000
Women: 25-35median CHF 53 500
Men: 35-45median CHF 57 716
Women: 35-45median CHF 57 201
Men: 45-55median CHF 56 329
Women: 45-55median CHF 55 750
Men: 55+median CHF 55 500
Women: 55+median CHF 55 500
median CHF 54 000

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 47 650. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 56 329 per year.

Salary by work experience

cook, Geneva

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 47 650
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 49 440
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 50 520
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 54 000
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 56 329
21+ yearsmedian CHF 56 200
median CHF 54 000
+18%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2017-2019, the annual median salary was CHF 54 000. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 56 680 per year.

Salary trend

cook, Geneva

median
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 54 000
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 50 040
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 56 680
median CHF 54 000

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a cook is Tourism / Travel / Recreation, with an average salary of CHF 96 050 annually. Followed by Public administration / Associations and Commercial operation / Skilled crafts industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for cook, Geneva

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Tourism / Travel / Recreation
    CHF 96 050Set up Job Alert
  2. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 69 000Set up Job Alert
  3. Commercial operation / Skilled crafts
    CHF 65 550Set up Job Alert
  4. Recruitment agency / Staffing
    CHF 58 000Set up Job Alert
  5. Health care / Social services
    CHF 56 000Set up Job Alert
  6. Catering / Hotel
    CHF 54 0001 job
  7. Insurance
    CHF 54 0006 jobs
  8. Industry various
    CHF 48 216Set up Job Alert
  9. Retail trade / Wholesaling
    CHF 44 6801 job
  10. Consulting various
    CHF 40 000Set up Job Alert

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.

GE

Geneva

cook

CHF 56 012

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 56 795
Nidwaldenmedian CHF 56 250
Obwaldenmedian CHF 57 235
St. Gallenmedian CHF 58 500
Schaffhausenmedian CHF 56 000
Solothurnmedian CHF 58 000
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 56 012

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