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cook salaries Zurich

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 883 salary entriesCHF 58 500
median
1% earn betweenCHF 10 000 and CHF 14 000
2% earn betweenCHF 15 000 and CHF 24 000
2% earn betweenCHF 26 000 and CHF 31 200
3% earn betweenCHF 32 000 and CHF 41 008
15% earn betweenCHF 42 000 and CHF 51 000
39% earn betweenCHF 51 368 and CHF 61 200
median CHF 58 500
22% earn betweenCHF 61 600 and CHF 70 430
6% earn betweenCHF 71 000 and CHF 76 700
4% earn betweenCHF 78 000 and CHF 82 440
3% earn betweenCHF 83 850 and CHF 92 000
1% earn betweenCHF 93 600 and CHF 100 400
< 1% earn betweenCHF 108 000 and CHF 110 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 118 000 and CHF 120 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 124 356 and CHF 130 000
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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, Zurich

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 54 400
Women: 16-25median CHF 54 400
Men: 25-35median CHF 58 500
Women: 25-35median CHF 58 500
Men: 35-45median CHF 62 000
Women: 35-45median CHF 61 875
Men: 45-55median CHF 65 000
Women: 45-55median CHF 65 000
Men: 55+median CHF 60 000
Women: 55+median CHF 60 000
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 54 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 65 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

cook, Zurich

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 54 000
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 55 000
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 57 500
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 58 500
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 60 450
21+ yearsmedian CHF 65 000
median CHF 58 500
+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 56 550. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 63 666 per year.

Salary trend

cook, Zurich

median
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 56 000
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 56 550
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 63 666
median CHF 58 500

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a cook is Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals, with an average salary of CHF 162 800 annually. Followed by Insurance and Public administration / Associations industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for cook, Zurich

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 162 800Set up Job Alert
  2. Insurance
    CHF 73 400110 jobs
  3. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 68 900Set up Job Alert
  4. Consumer / Luxury goods industry
    CHF 66 0003 jobs
  5. Agriculture / Forestry / Wood
    CHF 65 000Set up Job Alert
  6. Consulting various
    CHF 64 450Set up Job Alert
  7. Health care / Social services
    CHF 62 000Set up Job Alert
  8. Service sector in general
    CHF 61 0001 job
  9. Tourism / Travel / Recreation
    CHF 58 500Set up Job Alert
  10. Catering / Hotel
    CHF 58 0001 job

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.

ZH

Zurich

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