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Chef Average Salary in Switzerland 2024

How much money does a person working as Chef make in Switzerland?


Average Yearly Salary
75,700 CHF
( 6,310 CHF monthly)

LOW
34,800
CHF
AVERAGE
75,700
CHF
HIGH
120,000
CHF
All salary figures displayed here are per year except when noted otherwise.
All salary and compensation figures displayed here are gross salary figures, that is the salary before tax deductions. Because taxes may differ across sectors and locations, it is difficult to accurately calculate the net salary after tax for every career.

A person working as Chef in Switzerland typically earns around 75,700 CHF. Salaries range from 34,800 CHF (lowest) to 120,000 CHF (highest).


Salary Variance

This is the average salary including housing, transport, and other benefits. Chef salaries in Switzerland vary drastically based on experience, skills, gender, or location. Below you will find a detailed breakdown based on many different criteria.



Chef Pay Scale and Salaries in Switzerland

Median and salary distribution Switzerland Chef yearly
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Salary Structure and Pay Scale Comparison

5% of people earn
71,800 CHF or more
10% of people earn
62,900 to 71,800 CHF
20% of people earn
43,300 CHF or less
65% of people earn
43,300 to 62,900 CHF
Minimum Salary
34,800 CHF
Median
72,300 CHF
Maximum
120,000 CHF




Median Salary, maximum and minimum salary, minimum wage, starting salary, and the salary range

All salary figures displayed here are per year except when noted otherwise.
  • Salary Range, Minimum Wage, and Starting Salary

    Salaries for the position Chef in Switzerland range from 34,800 CHF (starting salary) to 120,000 CHF (maximum salary). It should be noted that the given figure is not the legally mandated minimum wage; rather, it represents the lowest figure reported in a salary survey that included thousands of participants and professionals from all regions of the country.

  • Median Salary

    With a median salary of 72,300 CHF, half of the professionals who work as Chef in Switzerland earn less than this amount, and the other half earn more. The median salary denotes the middle value of salaries. Ideally, you would want to belong to the group earning more than the median salary, located on the right side of the salary distribution graph.

  • Percentiles and Salary Scale

    The median is closely associated with two other values known as the 25th and 75th percentiles. By examining the salary distribution chart, it can be determined that 25% of professionals employed as Chef in Switzerland earn less than 58,300 CHF, while 75% earn more. Similarly, the chart shows that 75% earn less than 83,400 CHF while 25% earn more.

  • Pay Scale Structure

    To provide a better understanding of expected salaries, we categorized the frequently occurring salaries into different ranges. This approach provides a more precise representation of salary distribution for the job title Chef in Switzerland compared to simply calculating the average. The majority of reported salaries, approximately 65%, fall within the range of 43,300 CHF to 62,900 CHF. About 20% of salaries are below the 43,300 CHF mark, while 10% fall within the range of 62,900 CHF to 71,800 CHF. Only 5% of individuals have salaries exceeding 71,800 CHF.

Salary Comparison by Years of Experience / Chef / Switzerland

How do experience and age affect pay?

0 - 2 Years
39,500 CHF
2 - 5 Years+34%
52,800 CHF
5 - 10 Years+48%
78,000 CHF
10 - 15 Years+22%
95,100 CHF
15 - 20 Years+9%
104,000 CHF
20+ Years+8%
112,000 CHF
Percentage increase and decrease are relative to the previous value
Salary comparison by years of experience yearly Switzerland Chef
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The experience level is the most important factor in determining the salary. Naturally, the more years of experience the higher the wage. We broke down salaries by experience level for people working as Chef and this is what we found.


All salary figures displayed here are per year except when noted otherwise.

Employees with less than two years of experience earn approximately 39,500 CHF.

While someone with an experience level between two and five years is expected to earn 52,800 CHF, 34% more than someone with less than two year's experience.

Moving forward, an experience level between five and ten years lands a salary of 78,000 CHF, 48% more than someone with two to five years of experience.

Additionally, professionals whose expertise span anywhere between ten and fifteen years get a salary equivalent to 95,100 CHF, 22% more than someone with five to ten years of experience.

If the experience level is between fifteen and twenty years, then the expected wage is 104,000 CHF, 9% more than someone with ten to fifteen years of experience.

Lastly, employees with more than twenty years of professional experience get a salary of 112,000 CHF, 8% more than people with fifteen to twenty years of experience.

On average, a person's salary doubles their starting salary by the time they cross the 10 years* experience mark.
* Based on the average change in salary over time. Salary variations differ from person to person.

Typical Salary Progress for Most Careers

Salary Comparison By Experience Level
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Salary Comparison By Education / Chef / Switzerland

How do education levels affect salaries?

Displayed below is the average salary variance between different education levels of professionals working as Chef.

High School
45,900 CHF
Certificate or Diploma+93%
88,700 CHF
Percentage increase and decrease are relative to the previous value
Salary comparison by education level yearly Switzerland Chef
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We all know that higher education equals a bigger salary, but how much more money can a degree add to your income? We broke down salaries by education level for the position Chef in order to make a comparison.


Level 1: High School

Employees at this education level have an average salary of 45,900 CHF.


Level 2: Certificate or Diploma

At this level, the average salary becomes 88,700 CHF, 93% more than the previous level.



Typical Salary Difference by Education for Most Careers

Salary Comparison By Education Level
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Salary and Compensation Comparison By Gender / Chef / Switzerland

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Though gender should not have an effect on pay, in reality, it does. So who gets paid more: men or women? For the people who work as Chef in Switzerland, the average difference between the salary of male and female employees is 4%.

Male
77,300 CHF
Female-4%
74,100 CHF
Percentage increase and decrease are relative to the previous value

Salary Comparison By Gender in Switzerland for all Careers

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Average Annual Salary Increment Percentage / Chef / Switzerland

How much are annual salary increments in Switzerland for individuals working as Chef? How often do employees get salary raises?

Individuals working as Chef in Switzerland are likely to observe a salary increase of approximately 10% every 15 months. The national average annual increment for all professions combined is 9% granted to employees every 15 months.

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The figures provided here are averages of numbers. Those figures should be taken as general guidelines. Salary increments will vary from person to person and depend on many factors, but your performance and contribution to the success of the organization remain the most important factors in determining how much and how often you will be granted a raise.

Switzerland / All Professions

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The term Annual Salary Increase usually refers to the increase in 12 calendar month period, but because it is rare that people get their salaries reviewed exactly on the one-year mark, it is more meaningful to know the frequency and the rate at the time of the increase.

How to calculate the salary increment percentage?

The annual salary Increase in a calendar year (12 months) can be easily calculated as follows: Annual Salary Increase = Increase Rate x 12 / Increase Frequency

The average salary increase in one year (12 months) in Switzerland is 7%.

Worldwide Salary Raises: All Countries and All Jobs

World Average Annual Salary Increment
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Salary Packages and Schemes

Not all compensation increases are reflected directly in the salary. Some companies offer upgraded packages to their staff instead of cash money. The figures displayed here account only for direct increments to the base salary.



Bonus and Incentive Rates / Chef / Switzerland

How much and how often are bonuses being awarded?Annual Salary Bonus Rate Switzerland Chef
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40% of surveyed staff reported that they haven't received any bonuses or incentives in the previous year while 60% said that they received at least one form of monetary bonus.

Those who got bonuses reported rates ranging from 2% to 7% of their annual salary.

Received Bonus
60%
No Bonus
40%

Types of Bonuses Considered

Individual Performance-Based Bonuses

The most standard form of bonus, where the employee is awarded based on their exceptional performance.

Company Performance Bonuses

Occasionally, some companies like to celebrate excess earnings and profits with their staff collectively in the form of bonuses that are granted to everyone. The amount of the bonus will probably be different from person to person depending on their role within the organization.

Goal-Based Bonuses

Granted upon achieving an important goal or milestone.

Holiday / End of Year Bonuses

These types of bonuses are given without a reason and usually resemble an appreciation token.

Bonuses Are Not Commissions!

People tend to confuse bonuses with commissions. A commission is a prefixed rate at which someone gets paid for items sold or deals completed while a bonus is in most cases arbitrary and unplanned.


What makes a position worthy of good bonuses and a high salary?

The main two types of jobs

Revenue GeneratorsSupporting Cast

Employees that are directly involved in generating revenue or profit for the organization. Their field of expertise usually matches the type of business.

Employees that support and facilitate the work of revenue generators. Their expertise is usually different from that of the core business operations.

Example:
A graphics designer working for a graphics designing company.

Example:
A graphic designer in the marketing department of a hospital.


Revenue generators usually get more and higher bonuses, higher salaries, and more frequent salary increments. The reason is quite simple: it is easier to quantify your value to the company in monetary terms when you participate in revenue generation.

Try to work for companies where your skills can generate revenue. We can't all generate revenue and that's perfectly fine.

Bonus Comparison by Seniority Level

Top management personnel and senior employees naturally exhibit higher bonus rates and frequencies than juniors. This is very predictable due to the inherent responsibilities of being higher in the hierarchy. People in top positions can easily get double or triple bonus rates than employees down the pyramid.

Average Hourly Wage / Chef / Switzerland


36 CHF per hour

The average hourly wage (pay per hour) for individuals working as Chef in Switzerland is 36 CHF.This is the rate they get paid for every worked hour.


Hourly Wage = Annual Salary / ( 52 x 5 x 8 )

About The Hourly Pay Rate

The hourly wage is the salary paid in one worked hour. Usually, jobs are classified into two categories: salaried jobs and hourly jobs. Salaried jobs pay a fixed amount regardless of the hours worked. Hourly jobs pay per worked hour. To convert salary into hourly wage the above formula is used (assuming 5 working days in a week and 8 working hours per day which is the standard for most jobs). The hourly wage calculation may differ slightly depending on the worked hours per week and the annual vacation allowance. The figures mentioned above are good approximations and are considered to be the standard. One major difference between salaried employees and hourly paid employees is overtime eligibility. Salaried employees are usually exempt from overtime as opposed to hourly paid staff.

What is the minimum hourly rate of pay?

The minimum pay rate per hour for people working as Chef in Switzerland is 17 CHF. This is the minimum as per the gathered data in the salary survey not the minimum hourly rate mandated by law.

Salary comparison with similar jobs

Job TitleAverage Salary
Food / Hospitality / Tourism / Catering-100%
Airbnb Property Manager135,000 CHF+78%
All Rounder53,400 CHF-29%
Assistant Executive Housekeeper37,200 CHF-51%
Assistant Food and Beverage Controller73,200 CHF-3%
Assistant Food and Beverage Director159,000 CHF+110%
Assistant Hospitality Manager171,000 CHF+130%
Assistant Storekeeper35,900 CHF-53%
Assistant Tour Manager84,200 CHF+11%
Baker and Pastrycook45,900 CHF-39%
Bakery Manager97,900 CHF+29%
Bakery Superintendent60,200 CHF-20%
Banquet Captain48,900 CHF-35%
Banquet Manager64,500 CHF-15%
Banquet Server40,500 CHF-46%
Bar Attendant41,000 CHF-46%
Bar Manager83,800 CHF+11%
Bar Supervisor58,300 CHF-23%
Barista50,400 CHF-33%
Bartender48,900 CHF-35%
Bellman40,300 CHF-47%
Beverage Manager101,000 CHF+33%
Bistro Attendant41,900 CHF-45%
Buffet Chef73,700 CHF-3%
Buffet Host41,300 CHF-45%
Buffet Manager93,100 CHF+23%
Butcher and Slaughterer35,300 CHF-53%
Cafeteria Assistant45,900 CHF-39%
Cafeteria Manager81,100 CHF+7%
Cafeteria Supervisor58,200 CHF-23%
Cake Decorator49,900 CHF-34%
Casino Shift Manager150,000 CHF+98%
Chain Store Customer Support65,200 CHF-14%
Chef75,700 CHF+0%
Chef De Cuisine115,000 CHF+52%
Club Manager150,000 CHF+98%
Cluster Director200,000 CHF+160%
Cluster Revenue Manager143,000 CHF+89%
Cocktail Server43,500 CHF-43%
Coffee Shop Manager138,000 CHF+82%
Concierge40,500 CHF-46%
Confectionery Baker49,900 CHF-34%
Conference and Sales Coordinator76,900 CHF+2%
Conference Services Manager93,100 CHF+23%
Cook69,100 CHF-9%
Corporate Sous Chef115,000 CHF+52%
Corporate Travel Consultant111,000 CHF+47%
Croupier56,800 CHF-25%
Culinary Assistant37,600 CHF-50%
Culinary Associate37,900 CHF-50%
Culinary Tour Guide101,000 CHF+33%
Demi Chef79,800 CHF+5%
Dietary Aide83,900 CHF+11%
Dining Room Supervisor75,100 CHF-1%
Dishwasher33,900 CHF-55%
Duty Manager99,800 CHF+32%
Events Coordinator63,900 CHF-16%
Executive Chef89,400 CHF+18%
Executive Pastry Chef73,000 CHF-4%
Fast Food Cook65,900 CHF-13%
Fast Food Shift Supervisor71,200 CHF-6%
Fine Dining Cook118,000 CHF+56%
Fine Dining Restaurant Chef113,000 CHF+49%
Fleet Manager190,000 CHF+150%
Food and Beverage Manager155,000 CHF+100%
Food and Beverage Trend Analyst106,000 CHF+40%
Food Consultant129,000 CHF+70%
Food Photographer86,300 CHF+14%
Food Policy Analyst106,000 CHF+40%
Food Safety Auditor99,500 CHF+31%
Food Safety Compliance Manager116,000 CHF+53%
Food Safety Coordinator95,800 CHF+27%
Food Server38,700 CHF-49%
Food Service Director147,000 CHF+94%
Food Service Manager167,000 CHF+120%
Food Service Sales96,000 CHF+27%
Food Service Worker41,100 CHF-46%
Food Stylist65,900 CHF-13%
Food Sustainability Consultant117,000 CHF+55%
Front Desk Agent46,600 CHF-38%
Front Desk Clerk48,000 CHF-37%
Front Office Manager85,500 CHF+13%
Gastronomy Consultant88,500 CHF+17%
Guest Service Executive132,000 CHF+74%
Guest Service Representative53,200 CHF-30%
Head Chef 97,000 CHF+28%
Head Concierge60,500 CHF-20%
Hospitality Director235,000 CHF+210%
Hospitality Technology Specialist95,700 CHF+26%
Hostess / Host46,600 CHF-38%
Hotel Desk Clerk45,200 CHF-40%
Hotel Maid34,600 CHF-54%
Hotel Manager230,000 CHF+200%
Hotel Revenue Manager137,000 CHF+81%
Hotel Sales Manager168,000 CHF+120%
Hotel Service Supervisor131,000 CHF+73%
Hotel Staff42,300 CHF-44%
Inventory Coordinator51,800 CHF-32%
Kitchen Manager80,300 CHF+6%
Kitchen Staff44,500 CHF-41%
Kitchen Supervisor70,500 CHF-7%
Line Cook69,300 CHF-8%
Luggage Porter34,300 CHF-55%
Molecular Gastronomist115,000 CHF+52%
Motel Manager135,000 CHF+78%
Pastry Chef69,900 CHF-8%
Pastrycooking and Baking Assistant42,000 CHF-45%
Personal Chef98,900 CHF+31%
Production Operator63,800 CHF-16%
Quality, Health and Safety Coordinator74,400 CHF-2%
Receptionist47,000 CHF-38%
Regional Restaurant Manager175,000 CHF+130%
Restaurant Manager151,000 CHF+99%
Restaurant Server41,500 CHF-45%
Room Reservations Manager151,000 CHF+99%
Room Service Manager144,000 CHF+90%
Sous Chef86,600 CHF+14%
Special Events Coordinator96,000 CHF+27%
Supervisor of Food Services108,000 CHF+43%
Sustainable Catering Coordinator91,600 CHF+21%
Sustainable Tourism Consultant100,000 CHF+32%
Tour Consultant111,000 CHF+47%
Tour Guide76,000 CHF+0%
Tour Manager98,500 CHF+30%
Travel Agent81,400 CHF+8%
Travel Consultant120,000 CHF+59%
Virtual / Augmented Reality Tourism Specialist91,200 CHF+20%
Waiter / Waitress41,100 CHF-46%
Wedding Planner122,000 CHF+61%

Salary Comparison By City

CityAverage Salary
Zurich91,200 CHF

Government vs Private Sector Salary Comparison

Where can you get paid more, working in a private company or the government? The difference between the public or government sector salaries and the private sector salaries in Switzerland is 4% on average across all career fields.

Private Sector
122,000 CHF
Public Sector+4%
127,000 CHF
Percentage increase and decrease are relative to the previous value

Salary Statistics and Calculation Guide

What is considered to be a good and competitive salary for the job title Chef in Switzerland?

A good and competitive compensation would range anywhere between 72,300 CHF and 83,400 CHF. This is a very rough estimate. Experience and education play a very huge part in the final earnings.

Gross Salary (before tax) and Net Salary (after tax)

All salary and compensation figures displayed here are gross salary figures, that is the salary before tax deductions. Because taxes may differ across sectors and locations, it is difficult to accurately calculate the net salary after tax for every career.

Base / Basic Salary

The base salary for a careers like Chef in Switzerland ranges from 34,800 CHF to 58,300 CHF. The base salary depends on many factors including experience and education. It is not easy to provide a figure with very little information, so take this range with a grain of salt.


What is the difference between the median and the average salary?

Both are indicators. If your salary is higher than both the average and the median then you are doing very well. If your salary is lower than both, then many people earn more than you and there is plenty of room for improvement. If your wage is between the average and the median, then things can be a bit complicated. We wrote a guide to explain all about the different scenarios. How to compare your salary


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