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cook salaries Vaud

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 517 salary entriesCHF 55 900
median
2% earn betweenCHF 10 000 and CHF 15 360
< 1% earn betweenCHF 18 200 and CHF 20 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 23 296 and CHF 27 600
< 1% earn betweenCHF 30 000 and CHF 32 500
9% earn betweenCHF 36 000 and CHF 45 760
21% earn betweenCHF 46 200 and CHF 52 800
38% earn betweenCHF 53 213 and CHF 60 450
median CHF 55 900
15% earn betweenCHF 61 000 and CHF 66 300
8% earn betweenCHF 66 963 and CHF 73 000
3% earn betweenCHF 74 000 and CHF 78 960
< 1% earn betweenCHF 80 600 and CHF 83 750
< 1% earn betweenCHF 88 400 and CHF 95 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 102 000 and CHF 104 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 120 000 and CHF 120 000
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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, Vaud

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 52 000
Women: 16-25median CHF 53 007
Men: 25-35median CHF 55 000
Women: 25-35median CHF 55 200
Men: 35-45median CHF 59 000
Women: 35-45median CHF 59 000
Men: 45-55median CHF 61 100
Women: 45-55median CHF 61 100
Men: 55+median CHF 60 000
Women: 55+median CHF 60 000
median CHF 55 886

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 51 800. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 60 550 per year.

Salary by work experience

cook, Vaud

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 51 800
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 53 300
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 55 350
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 57 600
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 59 215
21+ yearsmedian CHF 60 550
median CHF 55 900
+17%

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 55 000. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 59 075 per year.

Salary trend

cook, Vaud

median
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 54 000
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 55 000
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 59 075
median CHF 55 883

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a cook is Banking / Financial institutions, with an average salary of CHF 72 000 annually. Followed by Education and Health care / Social services industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for cook, Vaud

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 72 000Set up Job Alert
  2. Education
    CHF 64 0252 jobs
  3. Health care / Social services
    CHF 63 310Set up Job Alert
  4. Commercial operation / Skilled crafts
    CHF 63 310Set up Job Alert
  5. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 58 999Set up Job Alert
  6. Insurance
    CHF 57 00013 jobs
  7. Catering / Hotel
    CHF 55 7001 job
  8. Utilities
    CHF 50 40011 jobs
  9. Service sector in general
    CHF 50 000Set up Job Alert
  10. Tourism / Travel / Recreation
    CHF 50 000Set up Job Alert

Salary by cantons for cook

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

VD

Vaud

cook

CHF 56 017

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 56 017