cook salaries Lucerne

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 218 salary entriesCHF 58 500

median

lowlow range

middlemiddle range

highhigh range

1% earn betweenCHF 13 100 and CHF 18 000

2% earn betweenCHF 22 100 and CHF 24 000

< 1% earn betweenCHF 29 000 and CHF 29 000

3% earn betweenCHF 32 000 and CHF 38 000

5% earn betweenCHF 40 000 and CHF 44 400

16% earn betweenCHF 46 000 and CHF 52 800

16% earn betweenCHF 53 300 and CHF 57 200

33% earn betweenCHF 57 460 and CHF 63 700

median CHF 58 500

12% earn betweenCHF 64 350 and CHF 67 600

7% earn betweenCHF 68 600 and CHF 72 930

2% earn betweenCHF 75 000 and CHF 78 000

2% earn betweenCHF 82 000 and CHF 88 400

< 1% earn betweenCHF 93 600 and CHF 93 600

< 1% earn betweenCHF 117 000 and CHF 117 000

13kCHF 13 100

32kCHF 32 000

78kCHF 78 000

117kCHF 117 000

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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, Lucerne

median

Men

Women

0Income85k

Men: 16-25median CHF 55 900

Women: 16-25median CHF 55 900

Men: 25-35median CHF 58 750

Women: 25-35median CHF 58 500

Men: 35-45median CHF 60 970

Women: 35-45median CHF 60 970

Men: 45-55median CHF 60 000

Women: 45-55median CHF 60 000

Men: 55+median CHF 65 500

Women: 55+median CHF 65 000

median CHF 58 500

16-2525-3535-4545-5555+

Age

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 64 675 per year.

Salary by work experience

cook, Lucerne

median

40kIncome70k

0-2 yearsmedian CHF 54 000

3-5 yearsmedian CHF 57 460

6-8 yearsmedian CHF 58 750

9-11 yearsmedian CHF 60 905

12-21 yearsmedian CHF 58 150

21+ yearsmedian CHF 64 675

median CHF 58 500

0-23-56-89-1112-2121+

years

+20%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2020-2022, the annual median salary was CHF 57 720. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 62 400 per year.

Salary trend

cook, Lucerne

median

0Income70k

2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 55 250

2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 57 720

2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 62 400

median CHF 58 500

2014-20162017-20192020-20222023-2025

years

4 weeks ago

Lernende/r Küchenangestellte/r

Place of work:

Luzern

Workload:

100%

Contract type:

Apprenticeship

Tertianum AG

2 weeks ago

Luzern

100%

Permanent position

Workmanagement AG

Last month

Key Account Manager Food Service

Place of work:

Luzern

Workload:

100%

Contract type:

Permanent position

Emmi Schweiz AG

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Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a cook is Recruitment agency / Staffing, with an average salary of CHF 93 600 annually. Followed by Retail trade / Wholesaling and Tourism / Travel / Recreation industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for cook, Lucerne

Industry

Median salary

Jobs

Recruitment agency / Staffing
CHF 93 600Set up Job Alert
Retail trade / Wholesaling
CHF 82 000Set up Job Alert
Tourism / Travel / Recreation
CHF 64 900Set up Job Alert
Catering / Hotel
CHF 58 5002 jobs
Health care / Social services
CHF 58 300Set up Job Alert
Transport / Logistics
CHF 57 480Set up Job Alert
Consumer / Luxury goods industry
CHF 54 27511 jobs
Building trade / Real estate
CHF 53 300Set up Job Alert
Service sector in general
CHF 52 000Set up Job Alert
Education
CHF 48 750Set 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.

Lucerne

cook

CHF 56 012

median salary

Salary by canton

cook

median

0Income70k

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

AargauAppenzell IRAppenzell ARBernBasel LandBasel-StadtFribourgGenevaGlarusGrisonsJuraLucerneNeuchâtelNidwaldenObwaldenSt. GallenSchaffhausenSolothurnSchwyzThurgauTicinoUriVaudValaisZugZurich

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Highest-Paying industries for cook, Lucerne

Lucerne

cook

Bern

557 salaries

Aargau

283 salaries

Schwyz

74 salaries

Zug

63 salaries

Obwalden

26 salaries

Nidwalden

24 salaries

cook salaries Lucerne

Annual Gross Salary

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Salary by age & gender

Age & Gender

Salary by work experience

Salary by work experience

Salary trend

Salary trend

Jobs for cook

Highest-Paying industries

Highest-Paying industries for cook, Lucerne

Salary by cantons for cook

Lucerne

cook

Salary by canton

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Bern

557 salaries

Aargau

283 salaries

Schwyz

74 salaries

Zug

63 salaries

Obwalden

26 salaries

Nidwalden

24 salaries