According to a study published in 2022, Switzerland was the world's best paying country for chefs and head cooks between 2019 and 2020. In those years, a cook in the European country could earn on average more than 56 thousand U.S. dollars annually. The United States were placed second, with a difference of over 10 thousand dollars.
Countries with highest average net salaries for chefs and head cooks worldwide between 2019 and 2020
(in U.S. dollars)
*Note from the source: "we have relied on official government reports, which were generally available for the years of 2019 or 2020. Where official data was not available, we have relied on third-party reports from industry groups, media reports, job boards or HR consulting companies (...).
All reported salaries are in net amounts. We used online salary calculators to determine the net amount and used the average local tax in the countries with variable local taxes. Net amounts are estimates and actual amounts will differ based on local tax rates and personal circumstances (.e.g. marital status, children, etc.).
Values in U.S. dollars were calculated using exchange rates from March 2022."
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Chef’s Pencil. (March 29, 2022). Countries with highest average net salaries for chefs and head cooks worldwide between 2019 and 2020 (in U.S. dollars) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved November 22, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1305134/top-paying-countries-chefs/
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Chef’s Pencil. (2022). Countries with highest average net salaries for chefs and head cooks worldwide between 2019 and 2020 (in U.S. dollars). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: November 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1305134/top-paying-countries-chefs/
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