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insurance underwriter salaries St. Gallen

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 21 salary entriesCHF 74 500
median
5% earn betweenCHF 13 000 and CHF 13 000
10% earn betweenCHF 50 000 and CHF 50 000
5% earn betweenCHF 55 700 and CHF 55 700
5% earn betweenCHF 67 600 and CHF 67 600
10% earn betweenCHF 72 000 and CHF 72 498
10% earn betweenCHF 73 820 and CHF 74 000
14% earn betweenCHF 74 500 and CHF 75 000
median CHF 74 500
10% earn betweenCHF 79 400 and CHF 80 000
5% earn betweenCHF 84 000 and CHF 84 000
10% earn betweenCHF 85 000 and CHF 85 600
5% earn betweenCHF 100 000 and CHF 100 000
5% earn betweenCHF 102 000 and CHF 102 000
5% earn betweenCHF 125 000 and CHF 125 000
5% earn betweenCHF 130 000 and CHF 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, St. Gallen

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 0
Women: 16-25median CHF 55 700
Men: 25-35median CHF 74 500
Women: 25-35median CHF 74 250
Men: 35-45median CHF 0
Women: 35-45median CHF 107 000
Men: 45-55median CHF 112 500
Women: 45-55median CHF 0
Men: 55+median CHF 0
Women: 55+median CHF 0
median CHF 74 500

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 0. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 101 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

insurance underwriter, St. Gallen

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 74 500
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 73 249
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 67 850
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 70 710
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 101 000
median CHF 74 500
+36%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2020-2022, the annual median salary was CHF 85 300. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 100 000 per year.

Salary trend

insurance underwriter, St. Gallen

median
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 73 910
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 85 300
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 100 000
median CHF 74 500

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a insurance underwriter is Insurance, with an average salary of CHF 74 500 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, St. Gallen

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Insurance
    CHF 74 5002 jobs
  2. Banking / Financial institutions
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  3. Building trade / Real estate
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  4. Consulting various
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  5. Education
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  6. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
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  7. Retail trade / Wholesaling
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  8. Service sector in general
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  9. Utilities
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  10. Catering / Hotel
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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.

SG

St. Gallen

insurance underwriter

CHF 91 500

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 91 500

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