chief waiter salaries Zurich

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 169 salary entriesCHF 60 000

median

lowlow range

middlemiddle range

highhigh range

< 1% earn betweenCHF 29 900 and CHF 29 900

< 1% earn betweenCHF 36 000 and CHF 36 000

< 1% earn betweenCHF 40 000 and CHF 40 000

5% earn betweenCHF 45 000 and CHF 48 205

11% earn betweenCHF 50 000 and CHF 53 400

27% earn betweenCHF 54 000 and CHF 59 000

13% earn betweenCHF 59 800 and CHF 61 488

median CHF 60 000

17% earn betweenCHF 61 750 and CHF 65 000

12% earn betweenCHF 66 000 and CHF 70 200

7% earn betweenCHF 71 500 and CHF 75 000

3% earn betweenCHF 78 000 and CHF 80 000

2% earn betweenCHF 83 200 and CHF 84 500

< 1% earn betweenCHF 92 000 and CHF 92 000

< 1% earn betweenCHF 100 000 and CHF 100 000

30kCHF 29 900

45kCHF 45 000

80kCHF 80 000

100kCHF 100 000

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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

chief waiter, Zurich

median

Men

Women

0Income89k

Men: 16-25median CHF 57 850

Women: 16-25median CHF 58 500

Men: 25-35median CHF 58 600

Women: 25-35median CHF 58 600

Men: 35-45median CHF 60 550

Women: 35-45median CHF 60 550

Men: 45-55median CHF 67 050

Women: 45-55median CHF 67 050

Men: 55+median CHF 68 575

Women: 55+median CHF 45 000

median CHF 60 000

16-2525-3535-4545-5555+

Age

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 57 600. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 65 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

chief waiter, Zurich

median

50kIncome70k

0-2 yearsmedian CHF 57 600

3-5 yearsmedian CHF 58 500

6-8 yearsmedian CHF 59 000

9-11 yearsmedian CHF 61 600

12-21 yearsmedian CHF 60 775

21+ yearsmedian CHF 65 000

median CHF 60 000

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

years

+13%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

The graph shows how salaries for chief waiter have changed over time.

In 2017-2019, the annual median salary was CHF 57 800. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 62 400 per year.

Salary trend

chief waiter, Zurich

median

0Income70k

2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 57 800

2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 57 300

2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 62 400

median CHF 60 000

2014-20162017-20192020-20222023-2025

years

4 weeks ago

Lehre Systemgastronomiefachmann EFZ (d/w/m)

Place of work:

Zürich

Workload:

100%

Contract type:

Apprenticeship

SV (Schweiz) AG

3 weeks ago

Chef de Rang (w/m/d) 100%, befristet, Frascati Zürich · 100%

Place of work:

Zürich

Workload:

100%

Ristorante Frascati

2 weeks ago

Chef de rang M/F

Place of work:

Zürich

Workload:

100%

Gastronet.ch

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Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a chief waiter is Service sector in general, with an average salary of CHF 78 000 annually. Followed by Health care / Social services and Commercial operation / Skilled crafts industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for chief waiter, Zurich

Industry

Median salary

Jobs

Service sector in general
CHF 78 000Set up Job Alert
Health care / Social services
CHF 67 600Set up Job Alert
Commercial operation / Skilled crafts
CHF 63 900Set up Job Alert
Catering / Hotel
CHF 60 0003 jobs
Tourism / Travel / Recreation
CHF 56 250Set up Job Alert
Banking / Financial institutions
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Building trade / Real estate
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Consulting various
N/A1 job
Education
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Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
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Salary by cantons for chief waiter

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

Zurich

chief waiter

CHF 57 220

median salary

Salary by canton

chief waiter

median

0Income70k

Aargaumedian CHF 0

Appenzell IRmedian CHF 0

Appenzell ARmedian CHF 0

Bernmedian CHF 57 600

Basel Landmedian CHF 0

Basel-Stadtmedian CHF 55 300

Fribourgmedian CHF 60 000

Genevamedian CHF 55 000

Glarusmedian CHF 0

Grisonsmedian CHF 56 150

Juramedian CHF 0

Lucernemedian CHF 64 600

Neuchâtelmedian CHF 62 950

Nidwaldenmedian CHF 0

Obwaldenmedian CHF 0

St. Gallenmedian CHF 56 100

Schaffhausenmedian CHF 0

Solothurnmedian CHF 65 000

Schwyzmedian CHF 58 500

Thurgaumedian CHF 0

Ticinomedian CHF 0

Urimedian CHF 0

Vaudmedian CHF 58 800

Valaismedian CHF 53 300

Zugmedian CHF 0

Zurichmedian CHF 60 000

median CHF 57 220

AargauAppenzell IRAppenzell ARBernBasel LandBasel-StadtFribourgGenevaGlarusGrisonsJuraLucerneNeuchâtelNidwaldenObwaldenSt. GallenSchaffhausenSolothurnSchwyzThurgauTicinoUriVaudValaisZugZurich

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St. Gallen

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Schwyz

14 salaries

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Salary by age & gender

Age & Gender

Salary by work experience

Salary by work experience

Salary trend

Salary trend

Jobs for chief waiter

Highest-Paying industries

Highest-Paying industries for chief waiter, Zurich

Salary by cantons for chief waiter

Zurich

chief waiter

Salary by canton

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St. Gallen

40 salaries

Schwyz

14 salaries