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chef cook salaries St. Gallen

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 94 salary entriesCHF 75 500
median
3% earn betweenCHF 37 440 and CHF 42 000
1% earn betweenCHF 48 000 and CHF 48 000
6% earn betweenCHF 52 000 and CHF 56 400
24% earn betweenCHF 57 600 and CHF 66 000
12% earn betweenCHF 68 000 and CHF 72 000
11% earn betweenCHF 73 840 and CHF 78 000
median CHF 75 500
17% earn betweenCHF 80 000 and CHF 87 000
9% earn betweenCHF 89 050 and CHF 90 255
4% earn betweenCHF 92 300 and CHF 96 070
4% earn betweenCHF 100 000 and CHF 104 000
3% earn betweenCHF 107 250 and CHF 110 000
2% earn betweenCHF 130 000 and CHF 130 000
1% earn betweenCHF 136 000 and CHF 136 000
2% earn betweenCHF 166 000 and CHF 166 400

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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

chef cook, St. Gallen

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 0
Women: 16-25median CHF 65 845
Men: 25-35median CHF 68 000
Women: 25-35median CHF 69 000
Men: 35-45median CHF 84 600
Women: 35-45median CHF 84 600
Men: 45-55median CHF 84 500
Women: 45-55median CHF 0
Men: 55+median CHF 82 400
Women: 55+median CHF 0
median CHF 75 500

Salary by work experience

The graph shows how the number of years working as a chef cook relates to income levels.

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 62 400. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 83 850 per year.

Salary by work experience

chef cook, St. Gallen

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 65 000
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 62 700
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 62 400
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 68 000
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 83 850
21+ yearsmedian CHF 82 400
median CHF 75 500
+27%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2020-2022, the annual median salary was CHF 81 250. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 82 400 per year.

Salary trend

chef cook, St. Gallen

median
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 69 000
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 81 250
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 82 400
median CHF 75 500

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a chef cook is Machine / System construction, with an average salary of CHF 166 000 annually. Followed by Public administration / Associations and Health care / Social services industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for chef cook, St. Gallen

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Machine / System construction
    CHF 166 0003 jobs
  2. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 86 888Set up Job Alert
  3. Health care / Social services
    CHF 85 000Set up Job Alert
  4. Utilities
    CHF 76 000Set up Job Alert
  5. Catering / Hotel
    CHF 72 000Set up Job Alert
  6. Service sector in general
    CHF 64 500Set up Job Alert
  7. Education
    CHF 62 400Set up Job Alert
  8. Tourism / Travel / Recreation
    CHF 52 000Set up Job Alert
  9. Banking / Financial institutions
    N/ASet up Job Alert
  10. Building trade / Real estate
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Salary by cantons for chef cook

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

SG

St. Gallen

chef cook

CHF 70 196

median salary

Salary by canton

chef cook

median
Aargaumedian CHF 72 000
Appenzell IRmedian CHF 54 400
Appenzell ARmedian CHF 78 250
Bernmedian CHF 74 400
Basel Landmedian CHF 72 000
Basel-Stadtmedian CHF 70 400
Fribourgmedian CHF 71 500
Genevamedian CHF 65 000
Glarusmedian CHF 79 250
Grisonsmedian CHF 74 000
Juramedian CHF 0
Lucernemedian CHF 79 650
Neuchâtelmedian CHF 68 450
Nidwaldenmedian CHF 0
Obwaldenmedian CHF 0
St. Gallenmedian CHF 75 500
Schaffhausenmedian CHF 74 400
Solothurnmedian CHF 73 500
Schwyzmedian CHF 65 000
Thurgaumedian CHF 73 300
Ticinomedian CHF 78 000
Urimedian CHF 0
Vaudmedian CHF 67 593
Valaismedian CHF 66 000
Zugmedian CHF 79 000
Zurichmedian CHF 72 000
median CHF 70 196