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risk manager salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 626 salary entriesCHF 130 000
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< 1% earn betweenCHF 10 000 and CHF 30 000
2% earn betweenCHF 38 400 and CHF 50 000
6% earn betweenCHF 52 800 and CHF 71 500
19% earn betweenCHF 74 000 and CHF 105 000
14% earn betweenCHF 106 000 and CHF 122 000
20% earn betweenCHF 123 000 and CHF 142 000
median CHF 130 000
12% earn betweenCHF 143 000 and CHF 160 000
12% earn betweenCHF 161 000 and CHF 186 562
6% earn betweenCHF 188 000 and CHF 205 000
2% earn betweenCHF 210 000 and CHF 230 000
1% earn betweenCHF 240 000 and CHF 250 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 260 000 and CHF 274 000
1% earn betweenCHF 288 000 and CHF 302 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 310 000 and CHF 325 000
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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 manager, Throughout Switzerland

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Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 78 000
Women: 16-25median CHF 78 000
Men: 25-35median CHF 110 000
Women: 25-35median CHF 109 000
Men: 35-45median CHF 140 000
Women: 35-45median CHF 139 500
Men: 45-55median CHF 165 000
Women: 45-55median CHF 161 500
Men: 55+median CHF 146 250
Women: 55+median CHF 146 250
median CHF 130 000

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 114 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 165 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

risk manager, Throughout Switzerland

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0-2 yearsmedian CHF 115 000
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 114 000
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 130 000
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 135 000
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 149 000
21+ yearsmedian CHF 165 000
median CHF 130 000
+43%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2023-2025, the annual median salary was CHF 133 001. From 2020-2022, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 135 000 per year.

Salary trend

risk manager, Throughout Switzerland

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2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 116 000
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 130 500
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 135 000
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 133 001
median CHF 130 000

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a risk manager is Consumer / Luxury goods industry, with an average salary of CHF 186 562 annually. Followed by Commercial operation / Skilled crafts and Retail trade / Wholesaling industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for risk manager, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Consumer / Luxury goods industry
    CHF 186 5624 jobs
  2. Commercial operation / Skilled crafts
    CHF 185 750Set up Job Alert
  3. Retail trade / Wholesaling
    CHF 172 50018 jobs
  4. Industry various
    CHF 164 00031 jobs
  5. Consulting various
    CHF 160 50021 jobs
  6. Tourism / Travel / Recreation
    CHF 145 00017 jobs
  7. Service sector in general
    CHF 140 00013 jobs
  8. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 139 00022 jobs
  9. Insurance
    CHF 133 80022 jobs
  10. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 131 50090 jobs

Salary by cantons for risk manager

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

CH

Throughout Switzerland

risk manager

CHF 130 000

median salary

Salary by canton

risk manager

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Aargaumedian CHF 0
Appenzell IRmedian CHF 0
Appenzell ARmedian CHF 0
Bernemedian CHF 135 000
Basel Landmedian CHF 0
Basel-Stadtmedian CHF 132 800
Fribourgmedian CHF 0
Genevamedian CHF 132 000
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 104 000
Valaismedian CHF 0
Zugmedian CHF 0
Zurichmedian CHF 135 750
median CHF 130 000