insurance underwriter salaries Basel-Stadt

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 13 salary entriesCHF 84 500

median

lowlow range

middlemiddle range

highhigh range

8% earn betweenCHF 54 600 and CHF 54 600

8% earn betweenCHF 55 000 and CHF 55 000

15% earn betweenCHF 60 000 and CHF 60 000

8% earn betweenCHF 65 000 and CHF 65 000

8% earn betweenCHF 80 000 and CHF 80 000

8% earn betweenCHF 84 500 and CHF 84 500

median CHF 84 500

15% earn betweenCHF 88 400 and CHF 88 400

8% earn betweenCHF 98 000 and CHF 98 000

8% earn betweenCHF 116 700 and CHF 116 700

8% earn betweenCHF 118 300 and CHF 118 300

8% earn betweenCHF 130 000 and CHF 130 000

55kCHF 54 600

60kCHF 60 000

117kCHF 116 700

130kCHF 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

insurance underwriter, Basel-Stadt

median

Men

Women

0Income169k

Men: 16-25median CHF 60 000

Women: 16-25median CHF 0

Men: 25-35median CHF 98 000

Women: 25-35median CHF 98 000

Men: 35-45median CHF 72 500

Women: 35-45median CHF 72 500

Men: 45-55median CHF 130 000

Women: 45-55median CHF 0

Men: 55+median CHF 0

Women: 55+median CHF 0

median CHF 84 500

16-2525-3535-4545-5555+

Age

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 60 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 130 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

insurance underwriter, Basel-Stadt

median

50kIncome140k

0-2 yearsmedian CHF 60 000

3-5 yearsmedian CHF 93 200

6-8 yearsmedian CHF 102 550

9-11 yearsmedian CHF 82 250

12-21 yearsmedian CHF 60 000

21+ yearsmedian CHF 130 000

median CHF 84 500

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

years

+117%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

The graph shows how salaries for insurance underwriter have changed over time.

In 2023-2025, the annual median salary was CHF 86 450. From 2017-2019, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 88 400 per year.

Salary trend

insurance underwriter, Basel-Stadt

median

0Income100k

2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 88 400

2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 72 500

2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 86 450

median CHF 84 500

2014-20162017-20192020-20222023-2025

years

4 weeks ago

Fachspezialist Underwriting (m/w/d)

Place of work:

Basel

Workload:

80 – 100%

Contract type:

Unlimited employment

Sympany

4 weeks ago

Underwriter (all genders) Unfall/Kranken | 80-100%

Place of work:

Basel

Workload:

80 – 100%

Baloise Versicherung AG

3 weeks ago

Underwriter (all genders) Grosskunden Haftpflichtversicherung | 80-100%

Place of work:

Basel

Workload:

80 – 100%

Baloise Versicherung AG

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Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a insurance underwriter is Insurance, with an average salary of CHF 84 500 annually. Followed by Banking / Financial institutions and Building trade / Real estate industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for insurance underwriter, Basel-Stadt

Industry

Median salary

Jobs

Insurance
CHF 84 5003 jobs
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Salary by cantons for insurance underwriter

The top two high-paying cantons for insurance underwriter are Zurich and Basel-Stadt. Salaries vary per canton depending on the local job market and industry trends.

Basel-Stadt

insurance underwriter

CHF 91 500

median salary

Salary by canton

insurance underwriter

median

0Income110k

Aargaumedian CHF 0

Appenzell IRmedian CHF 0

Appenzell ARmedian CHF 0

Bernemedian CHF 75 000

Basel Landmedian CHF 0

Basel-Stadtmedian CHF 84 500

Fribourgmedian CHF 0

Genevamedian CHF 0

Glarusmedian CHF 0

Grisonsmedian CHF 0

Juramedian CHF 0

Lucernemedian CHF 83 000

Neuchâtelmedian CHF 0

Nidwaldenmedian CHF 0

Obwaldenmedian CHF 0

St. Gallenmedian CHF 74 500

Schaffhausenmedian CHF 0

Solothurnmedian CHF 0

Schwyzmedian CHF 0

Thurgaumedian CHF 0

Ticinomedian CHF 0

Urimedian CHF 0

Vaudmedian CHF 82 400

Valaismedian CHF 0

Zugmedian CHF 0

Zurichmedian CHF 95 550

median CHF 91 500

AargauAppenzell IRAppenzell ARBerneBasel LandBasel-StadtFribourgGenevaGlarusGrisonsJuraLucerneNeuchâtelNidwaldenObwaldenSt. GallenSchaffhausenSolothurnSchwyzThurgauTicinoUriVaudValaisZugZurich

insurance underwriter salaries Basel-Stadt

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Jobs for insurance underwriter

Highest-Paying industries

Highest-Paying industries for insurance underwriter, Basel-Stadt

Salary by cantons for insurance underwriter

Basel-Stadt

insurance underwriter

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