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chief risk officer salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 90 salary entriesCHF 201 040
median
1% earn betweenCHF 50 000 and CHF 50 000
2% earn betweenCHF 64 800 and CHF 75 000
3% earn betweenCHF 88 000 and CHF 100 000
3% earn betweenCHF 127 000 and CHF 132 400
27% earn betweenCHF 147 000 and CHF 180 000
16% earn betweenCHF 185 000 and CHF 205 000
median CHF 201 040
9% earn betweenCHF 210 000 and CHF 225 000
16% earn betweenCHF 240 000 and CHF 260 000
2% earn betweenCHF 270 000 and CHF 270 000
10% earn betweenCHF 280 000 and CHF 300 000
3% earn betweenCHF 310 000 and CHF 320 000
4% earn betweenCHF 330 000 and CHF 347 000
2% earn betweenCHF 396 534 and CHF 400 000
1% earn betweenCHF 444 891 and CHF 444 891

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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

chief risk officer, Throughout Switzerland

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 0
Women: 16-25median CHF 0
Men: 25-35median CHF 177 000
Women: 25-35median CHF 0
Men: 35-45median CHF 201 000
Women: 35-45median CHF 180 000
Men: 45-55median CHF 250 000
Women: 45-55median CHF 250 000
Men: 55+median CHF 280 000
Women: 55+median CHF 150 000
median CHF 201 040

Salary by work experience

The graph shows how the number of years working as a chief risk officer relates to income levels.

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 177 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 247 500 per year.

Salary by work experience

chief risk officer, Throughout Switzerland

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 177 000
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 207 500
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 205 000
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 210 000
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 210 000
21+ yearsmedian CHF 247 500
median CHF 201 040
+40%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

The graph shows how salaries for chief risk officer have changed over time.

In 2022-2024, the annual median salary was CHF 210 000. From 2019-2021, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 215 000 per year.

Salary trend

chief risk officer, Throughout Switzerland

median
2013-2015 yearsmedian CHF 207 500
2016-2018 yearsmedian CHF 177 000
2019-2021 yearsmedian CHF 215 000
2022-2024 yearsmedian CHF 210 000
median CHF 201 040

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a chief risk officer is Banking / Financial institutions, with an average salary of CHF 222 500 anually. Followed by Transport / Logistics and Insurance industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for chief risk officer, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 222 5007 jobs
  2. Transport / Logistics
    CHF 198 000Set up Job Alert
  3. Insurance
    CHF 195 0008 jobs
  4. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 180 0003 jobs
  5. Consulting various
    CHF 174 835Set up Job Alert
  6. Service sector in general
    CHF 165 0001 job
  7. Utilities
    CHF 156 000Set up Job Alert
  8. Building trade / Real estate
    N/ASet up Job Alert
  9. Education
    N/ASet up Job Alert
  10. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    N/A1 job

Salary by cantons for chief risk officer

The top two high-paying cantons for chief risk officer are Geneva and Zurich. Salaries vary per canton depending on the local job market and industry trends.

CH

Throughout Switzerland

chief risk officer

CHF 201 040

median salary

Salary by canton

chief risk officer

median
Aargaumedian CHF 0
Appenzell IRmedian CHF 0
Appenzell ARmedian CHF 0
Bernemedian CHF 0
Basel Landmedian CHF 0
Basel-Stadtmedian CHF 0
Fribourgmedian CHF 0
Genevamedian CHF 245 000
Glarusmedian CHF 0
Grisonsmedian CHF 0
Juramedian CHF 0
Lucernemedian CHF 0
Neuchâtelmedian CHF 0
Nidwaldenmedian CHF 0
Obwaldenmedian CHF 0
St. Gallenmedian CHF 0
Schaffhausenmedian CHF 0
Solothurnmedian CHF 0
Schwyzmedian CHF 0
Thurgaumedian CHF 0
Ticinomedian CHF 0
Urimedian CHF 0
Vaudmedian CHF 0
Valaismedian CHF 0
Zugmedian CHF 0
Zurichmedian CHF 200 080
median CHF 201 040

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