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risk controller salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 170 salary entriesCHF 115 000
median
1% earn betweenCHF 22 980 and CHF 24 000
5% earn betweenCHF 35 156 and CHF 50 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 60 000 and CHF 60 000
8% earn betweenCHF 64 800 and CHF 75 000
14% earn betweenCHF 80 500 and CHF 95 000
15% earn betweenCHF 96 000 and CHF 105 000
18% earn betweenCHF 107 500 and CHF 120 000
median CHF 115 000
14% earn betweenCHF 122 500 and CHF 132 000
10% earn betweenCHF 135 000 and CHF 145 400
6% earn betweenCHF 150 000 and CHF 156 000
5% earn betweenCHF 162 500 and CHF 175 000
2% earn betweenCHF 180 000 and CHF 190 000
1% earn betweenCHF 205 000 and CHF 215 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 230 000 and CHF 230 000
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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

risk controller, Throughout Switzerland

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 78 250
Women: 16-25median CHF 78 250
Men: 25-35median CHF 107 750
Women: 25-35median CHF 109 000
Men: 35-45median CHF 127 000
Women: 35-45median CHF 126 000
Men: 45-55median CHF 130 000
Women: 45-55median CHF 130 000
Men: 55+median CHF 150 000
Women: 55+median CHF 130 000
median CHF 115 000

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 100 100. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 145 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

risk controller, Throughout Switzerland

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 100 100
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 113 500
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 122 500
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 128 750
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 145 000
21+ yearsmedian CHF 130 000
median CHF 115 000
+30%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2017-2019, the annual median salary was CHF 118 000. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 130 000 per year.

Salary trend

risk controller, Throughout Switzerland

median
2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 100 000
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 118 000
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 117 936
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 130 000
median CHF 115 000

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a risk controller is Recruitment agency / Staffing, with an average salary of CHF 150 000 anually. Followed by Industry various and Utilities industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for risk controller, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Recruitment agency / Staffing
    CHF 150 000Set up Job Alert
  2. Industry various
    CHF 130 00012 jobs
  3. Utilities
    CHF 120 000Set up Job Alert
  4. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 118 00010 jobs
  5. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 115 0008 jobs
  6. Insurance
    CHF 115 0006 jobs
  7. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 100 0001 job
  8. Tourism / Travel / Recreation
    CHF 91 000Set up Job Alert
  9. Retail trade / Wholesaling
    CHF 81 3282 jobs
  10. Service sector in general
    CHF 40 0003 jobs

Salary by cantons for risk controller

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

CH

Throughout Switzerland

risk controller

CHF 115 000

median salary

Salary by canton

risk controller

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 112 500
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 117 000
median CHF 115 000

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