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insurance underwriter salaries Vaud

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 42 salary entriesCHF 82 400
median
2% earn betweenCHF 20 117 and CHF 20 117
2% earn betweenCHF 27 072 and CHF 27 072
2% earn betweenCHF 39 000 and CHF 39 000
2% earn betweenCHF 54 000 and CHF 54 000
14% earn betweenCHF 58 500 and CHF 60 200
2% earn betweenCHF 64 400 and CHF 64 400
10% earn betweenCHF 69 800 and CHF 73 700
12% earn betweenCHF 76 000 and CHF 80 000
17% earn betweenCHF 82 000 and CHF 88 400
median CHF 82 400
5% earn betweenCHF 93 500 and CHF 94 050
14% earn betweenCHF 97 000 and CHF 102 000
5% earn betweenCHF 104 000 and CHF 105 000
7% earn betweenCHF 110 000 and CHF 114 196
5% earn betweenCHF 136 000 and CHF 140 000

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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, Vaud

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 64 400
Women: 16-25median CHF 67 100
Men: 25-35median CHF 82 400
Women: 25-35median CHF 82 400
Men: 35-45median CHF 94 500
Women: 35-45median CHF 82 800
Men: 45-55median CHF 80 000
Women: 45-55median CHF 80 000
Men: 55+median CHF 102 000
Women: 55+median CHF 102 000
median CHF 82 400

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 60 200. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 100 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

insurance underwriter, Vaud

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 60 200
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 69 900
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 69 800
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 83 650
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 98 190
21+ yearsmedian CHF 100 000
median CHF 82 400
+66%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2017-2019, the annual median salary was CHF 86 250. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 90 950 per year.

Salary trend

insurance underwriter, Vaud

median
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 86 250
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 73 700
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 90 950
median CHF 82 400

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a insurance underwriter is Banking / Financial institutions, with an average salary of CHF 85 200 annually. Followed by Insurance and Building trade / Real estate industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for insurance underwriter, Vaud

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 85 200Set up Job Alert
  2. Insurance
    CHF 81 4001 job
  3. Building trade / Real estate
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  4. Consulting various
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  5. Education
    N/A1 job
  6. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    N/ASet up Job Alert
  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.

VD

Vaud

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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