WAITER OR WAITRESS / SALARY
SWITZERLAND

SALARY SURVEYS

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AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR

MOST TYPICAL SALARY / YEAR

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0.84 CHF = 1 USD

71,900 CHF

$85,413 USD

Zurich

81,961 CHF

43,773 CHF

$52,000 USD

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Average Salary / Waiter or Waitress / Switzerland

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Average salary for Waiter or Waitress / Switzerland is 71,900 CHF per year. The most typical earning is 43,773 CHF. All data are based on 6 salary surveys. Salaries are different between men and women. Men receive an average salary of 80,560 CHF. Women receive a salary of 63,303 CHF.

Based on education, the highest salaries receive people with Masters Degree with salary of 152,871 CHF. The second most paid education level is Bachelors Degree with salary of 127,364 CHF.

Different experiences affect earning as well. People with 2-4 Years of experience receive salary of 152,871 CHF. Employees with 1-2 Years of experience receive 72,058 CHF.

Levels / Waiter or Waitress / Switzerland (Gross CHF)

Salary Levels (CHF) per Year	Surveys	[%]
8,400 CHF - 12,599 CHF	0	n/a
12,600 CHF - 16,799 CHF	0	n/a
16,800 CHF - 20,999 CHF	0	n/a
21,000 CHF - 25,299 CHF	0	n/a
25,300 CHF - 29,499 CHF	1	100% 16.67%
29,500 CHF - 33,699 CHF	0	n/a
33,700 CHF - 37,899 CHF	1	83.33% 16.67%
37,900 CHF - 42,099 CHF	0	n/a
THE MOST TYPICAL SALARY
42,100 CHF - 46,299 CHF	2	66.67% 33.33%
46,300 CHF - 50,499 CHF	0	n/a
50,500 CHF - 54,699 CHF	0	n/a
54,700 CHF - 58,899 CHF	0	n/a
58,900 CHF - 63,099 CHF	0	n/a
63,100 CHF - 67,299 CHF	0	n/a
67,300 CHF - 71,599 CHF	0	n/a
71,600 CHF - 75,799 CHF	0	n/a
75,800 CHF - 79,999 CHF	0	n/a
80,000 CHF - 84,199 CHF	0	n/a
84,200 CHF - 88,399 CHF	0	n/a
88,400 CHF - 92,599 CHF	0	n/a
92,600 CHF - 96,799 CHF	0	n/a
96,800 CHF - 100,999 CHF	0	n/a
101,000 CHF - 105,199 CHF	0	n/a
105,200 CHF - 109,399 CHF	0	n/a
109,400 CHF - 113,599 CHF	0	n/a
113,600 CHF - 117,899 CHF	0	n/a
117,900 CHF - 122,099 CHF	0	n/a
122,100 CHF - 126,299 CHF	0	n/a
HIGH SALARIES
126,300 CHF - 134,699 CHF	1	33.33% 16.67%
134,700 CHF - 143,099 CHF	0	n/a
143,100 CHF - 151,499 CHF	0	n/a
151,500 CHF - 159,899 CHF	1	16.67% 16.67%
159,900 CHF - 168,399 CHF	0	n/a
168,400 CHF - 176,799 CHF	0	n/a
176,800 CHF - 185,199 CHF	0	n/a
185,200 CHF - 193,599 CHF	0	n/a
193,600 CHF - 201,999 CHF	0	n/a
202,000 CHF - 210,399 CHF	0	n/a
210,500 CHF - 294,599 CHF	0	n/a

Gender / Waiter or Waitress / Switzerland (Gross CHF)

#		Surveys		AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR
1	Men	3	80,560 CHF
2	Women	3	63,303 CHF

Education / Waiter or Waitress / Switzerland (Gross CHF)

#		Surveys
1	Masters Degree	1	152,871 CHF
2	Bachelors Degree	1	127,364 CHF
3	High School	2	39,480 CHF
4	Some College	2	36,113 CHF

Experience / Waiter or Waitress / Switzerland (Gross CHF)

#		Surveys
1	2-4 Years	1	152,871 CHF
2	1-2 Years	3	72,058 CHF
3	4-8 Years	1	36,534 CHF
4	0-1 Year	1	25,927 CHF

Age / Waiter or Waitress / Switzerland (Gross CHF)

#		Surveys
1	26-30	2	99,585 CHF
2	14-20	3	65,239 CHF
3	21-25	1	36,534 CHF

Work Type / Waiter or Waitress / Switzerland (Gross CHF)

#		Surveys		AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR
1	Part Time	5	77,782 CHF
2	Permanent	1	42,511 CHF

Cities / Waiter or Waitress / Switzerland (Gross CHF)

#		Surveys
1	Zurich	2	81,991 CHF
2	Geneva	3	73,741 CHF
3	Basel	1	46,214 CHF

People's individual salary examples (surveys)

Internship

Posted 21 September 2020
Key knowledge and tasks

"Deliver food from the kitchen to customers. 
Answer phone calls for reservations."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Geneva	Some College	0-1 Year	n/a	25,900 CHF

Waiter

Posted 01 August 2017
Key knowledge and tasks

"Excelled performance as a leading associate at award wining AA Rosette F&B establishment like ‘Fahrenheit Grill’ (Irish Fine Dining in a contemporary setting), ‘Knights Bar’ and ‘Banquets’. 
Maintain high standards of guest service during high-volume, fast-paced operations. 
Schedule dining reservations, group reservations, arrange parties or arrangements for diners. 
Direct in charge for the equipment and beverage inventory."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Geneva	Masters Degree	2-4 Years	n/a	152,800 CHF

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