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insurance underwriter salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 464 salary entriesCHF 91 328
median
< 1% earn betweenCHF 13 000 and CHF 21 000
1% earn betweenCHF 27 072 and CHF 34 000
1% earn betweenCHF 39 000 and CHF 44 280
8% earn betweenCHF 48 100 and CHF 60 450
17% earn betweenCHF 62 400 and CHF 76 000
18% earn betweenCHF 77 000 and CHF 87 100
19% earn betweenCHF 88 000 and CHF 103 000
median CHF 91 328
7% earn betweenCHF 104 000 and CHF 111 000
7% earn betweenCHF 114 000 and CHF 126 500
11% earn betweenCHF 130 000 and CHF 145 000
3% earn betweenCHF 148 500 and CHF 162 132
2% earn betweenCHF 165 000 and CHF 180 000
3% earn betweenCHF 188 000 and CHF 200 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 215 000 and CHF 215 000
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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, Throughout Switzerland

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 67 050
Women: 16-25median CHF 67 100
Men: 25-35median CHF 84 250
Women: 25-35median CHF 83 500
Men: 35-45median CHF 101 000
Women: 35-45median CHF 99 750
Men: 45-55median CHF 108 108
Women: 45-55median CHF 107 615
Men: 55+median CHF 114 000
Women: 55+median CHF 117 000
median CHF 91 328

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 80 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 105 720 per year.

Salary by work experience

insurance underwriter, Throughout Switzerland

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 80 000
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 85 200
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 88 400
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 90 050
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 105 720
21+ yearsmedian CHF 94 000
median CHF 91 328
+18%

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 93 500. From 2014-2016, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 100 500 per year.

Salary trend

insurance underwriter, Throughout Switzerland

median
2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 100 500
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 85 900
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 84 000
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 93 500
median CHF 91 300

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a insurance underwriter is Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals, with an average salary of CHF 180 000 annually. Followed by Building trade / Real estate and Information technology / Telecom industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for insurance underwriter, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 180 000Set up Job Alert
  2. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 144 444Set up Job Alert
  3. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 144 444Set up Job Alert
  4. Transport / Logistics
    CHF 92 000Set up Job Alert
  5. Insurance
    CHF 89 67530 jobs
  6. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 86 200Set up Job Alert
  7. Consulting various
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  8. Education
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  9. Retail trade / Wholesaling
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  10. Service sector in general
    N/A1 job

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.

CH

Throughout Switzerland

insurance underwriter

CHF 91 317

median salary

Salary by canton

insurance underwriter

median
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 91 317