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cook salaries St. Gallen

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 248 salary entriesCHF 58 500
median
3% earn betweenCHF 10 400 and CHF 14 700
< 1% earn betweenCHF 18 000 and CHF 18 800
2% earn betweenCHF 24 000 and CHF 25 440
2% earn betweenCHF 27 600 and CHF 32 500
3% earn betweenCHF 35 529 and CHF 38 220
4% earn betweenCHF 40 000 and CHF 46 000
29% earn betweenCHF 48 000 and CHF 56 000
28% earn betweenCHF 56 400 and CHF 63 050
median CHF 58 500
17% earn betweenCHF 63 800 and CHF 70 408
2% earn betweenCHF 71 500 and CHF 75 000
6% earn betweenCHF 77 116 and CHF 84 500
2% earn betweenCHF 89 700 and CHF 91 000
1% earn betweenCHF 97 500 and CHF 100 200
< 1% earn betweenCHF 110 000 and CHF 110 000
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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, St. Gallen

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 54 000
Women: 16-25median CHF 54 600
Men: 25-35median CHF 60 000
Women: 25-35median CHF 59 900
Men: 35-45median CHF 63 800
Women: 35-45median CHF 62 400
Men: 45-55median CHF 63 225
Women: 45-55median CHF 60 000
Men: 55+median CHF 61 050
Women: 55+median CHF 60 500
median CHF 58 500

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 55 450. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 60 450 per year.

Salary by work experience

cook, St. Gallen

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 55 897
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 55 450
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 56 615
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 60 225
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 60 450
21+ yearsmedian CHF 60 000
median CHF 58 500
+7%

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 55 950. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 61 100 per year.

Salary trend

cook, St. Gallen

median
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 55 950
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 55 950
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 61 100
median CHF 58 500

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a cook is Consumer / Luxury goods industry, with an average salary of CHF 211 203 annually. Followed by Public administration / Associations and Retail trade / Wholesaling industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for cook, St. Gallen

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Consumer / Luxury goods industry
    CHF 211 2036 jobs
  2. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 77 116Set up Job Alert
  3. Retail trade / Wholesaling
    CHF 67 000Set up Job Alert
  4. Tourism / Travel / Recreation
    CHF 61 100Set up Job Alert
  5. Commercial operation / Skilled crafts
    CHF 60 900Set up Job Alert
  6. Health care / Social services
    CHF 60 550Set up Job Alert
  7. Industry various
    CHF 60 0009 jobs
  8. Catering / Hotel
    CHF 58 000Set up Job Alert
  9. Service sector in general
    CHF 54 000Set up Job Alert
  10. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    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.

SG

St. Gallen

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