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actuary salaries Zurich

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 106 salary entriesCHF 131 700
median
< 1% earn betweenCHF 21 000 and CHF 21 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 60 000 and CHF 60 000
4% earn betweenCHF 80 000 and CHF 85 000
6% earn betweenCHF 90 000 and CHF 96 805
23% earn betweenCHF 99 750 and CHF 115 000
12% earn betweenCHF 118 150 and CHF 125 854
8% earn betweenCHF 128 200 and CHF 136 000
median CHF 131 700
8% earn betweenCHF 140 000 and CHF 145 000
12% earn betweenCHF 149 500 and CHF 156 750
8% earn betweenCHF 160 000 and CHF 165 000
7% earn betweenCHF 170 000 and CHF 180 000
4% earn betweenCHF 192 000 and CHF 198 000
4% earn betweenCHF 205 250 and CHF 214 268
4% earn betweenCHF 220 000 and CHF 225 000
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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

actuary, Zurich

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 21 000
Women: 16-25median CHF 0
Men: 25-35median CHF 120 000
Women: 25-35median CHF 115 000
Men: 35-45median CHF 157 700
Women: 35-45median CHF 157 700
Men: 45-55median CHF 150 750
Women: 45-55median CHF 150 000
Men: 55+median CHF 0
Women: 55+median CHF 160 000
median CHF 131 700

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 60 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 167 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

actuary, Zurich

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 103 300
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 110 000
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 132 000
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 150 000
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 167 000
21+ yearsmedian CHF 60 000
median CHF 131 700
-42%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

The graph shows how salaries for actuary have changed over time.

In 2023-2025, the annual median salary was CHF 138 450. From 2020-2022, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 154 000 per year.

Salary trend

actuary, Zurich

median
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 125 854
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 154 000
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 138 450
median CHF 131 700

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a actuary is Industry various, with an average salary of CHF 280 944 annually. Followed by Consulting various and Insurance industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for actuary, Zurich

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Industry various
    CHF 280 944Set up Job Alert
  2. Consulting various
    CHF 149 5001 job
  3. Insurance
    CHF 138 00011 jobs
  4. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 120 0001 job
  5. Commercial operation / Skilled crafts
    CHF 115 000Set up Job Alert
  6. Legal / Business advice
    CHF 98 200Set up Job Alert
  7. Building trade / Real estate
    N/ASet up Job Alert
  8. Education
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  9. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
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  10. Retail trade / Wholesaling
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Salary by cantons for actuary

The top two high-paying cantons for actuary are Aargau and Appenzell IR. Salaries vary per canton depending on the local job market and industry trends.

ZH

Zurich

actuary

CHF 119 535

median salary

Salary by canton

actuary

median
Aargau median CHF 0
Appenzell IR median CHF 0
Appenzell AR median CHF 0
Berne median CHF 0
Basel Land median CHF 0
Basel-Stadt median CHF 118 767
Fribourg median CHF 0
Geneva median CHF 0
Glarus median CHF 0
Grisons median CHF 0
Jura median CHF 0
Lucerne median CHF 0
Neuchâtel median CHF 0
Nidwalden median CHF 0
Obwalden median CHF 0
St. Gallen median CHF 0
Schaffhausen median CHF 0
Solothurn median CHF 0
Schwyz median CHF 0
Thurgau median CHF 0
Ticino median CHF 0
Uri median CHF 0
Vaud median CHF 100 000
Valais median CHF 0
Zug median CHF 0
Zurich median CHF 131 700
median CHF 119 535