insurance underwriter salaries Zurich

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 200 salary entriesCHF 95 550

median

lowlow range

middlemiddle range

highhigh range

< 1% earn betweenCHF 14 000 and CHF 14 000

5% earn betweenCHF 52 000 and CHF 56 400

21% earn betweenCHF 59 500 and CHF 76 000

15% earn betweenCHF 77 000 and CHF 86 500

19% earn betweenCHF 89 050 and CHF 98 000

median CHF 95 550

11% earn betweenCHF 99 500 and CHF 110 000

7% earn betweenCHF 114 000 and CHF 125 500

11% earn betweenCHF 130 000 and CHF 138 000

4% earn betweenCHF 140 000 and CHF 145 000

2% earn betweenCHF 148 500 and CHF 153 000

3% earn betweenCHF 157 500 and CHF 167 000

2% earn betweenCHF 175 000 and CHF 180 000

4% earn betweenCHF 188 000 and CHF 200 000

< 1% earn betweenCHF 215 000 and CHF 215 000

14kCHF 14 000

77kCHF 77 000

167kCHF 167 000

215kCHF 215 000

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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, Zurich

median

Men

Women

0Income175k

Men: 16-25median CHF 68 000

Women: 16-25median CHF 68 000

Men: 25-35median CHF 84 500

Women: 25-35median CHF 83 000

Men: 35-45median CHF 101 000

Women: 35-45median CHF 100 000

Men: 45-55median CHF 134 513

Women: 45-55median CHF 132 657

Men: 55+median CHF 114 000

Women: 55+median CHF 114 000

median CHF 95 550

16-2525-3535-4545-5555+

Age

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 74 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 131 400 per year.

Salary by work experience

insurance underwriter, Zurich

median

60kIncome140k

0-2 yearsmedian CHF 74 000

3-5 yearsmedian CHF 86 200

6-8 yearsmedian CHF 95 550

9-11 yearsmedian CHF 95 550

12-21 yearsmedian CHF 131 400

21+ yearsmedian CHF 95 140

median CHF 95 550

0-23-56-89-1112-2121+

years

+29%

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 93 600. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 101 010 per year.

Salary trend

insurance underwriter, Zurich

median

0Income110k

2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 88 062

2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 93 600

2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 101 010

median CHF 95 550

2014-20162017-20192020-20222023-2025

years

4 weeks ago

Senior Underwriter / Underwriter Energy (all gender), Full-Time or Part-Time

Place of work:

Zurich

Workload:

50 – 100%

Contract type:

Unlimited employment

Helvetia Versicherungen

2 weeks ago

Senior Underwriter*in Unternehmenskunden

Place of work:

Winterthur

Workload:

80 – 100%

Contract type:

Unlimited employment

ÖKK

Last week

Underwriter Unternehmensgeschäft (alle) 80-100%

Place of work:

Winterthur

Workload:

80 – 100%

Contract type:

Unlimited employment

SWICA Gesundheitsorganisation

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Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a insurance underwriter is Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals, with an average salary of CHF 180 000 annually. Followed by Insurance and Transport / Logistics industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for insurance underwriter, Zurich

Industry

Median salary

Jobs

Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
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Transport / Logistics
CHF 92 000Set up Job Alert
Banking / Financial institutions
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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.

Zurich

insurance underwriter

CHF 91 500

median salary

Salary by canton

insurance underwriter

median

0Income110k

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

AargauAppenzell IRAppenzell ARBerneBasel LandBasel-StadtFribourgGenevaGlarusGrisonsJuraLucerneNeuchâtelNidwaldenObwaldenSt. GallenSchaffhausenSolothurnSchwyzThurgauTicinoUriVaudValaisZugZurich

insurance underwriter salaries Zurich

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Jobs for insurance underwriter

Highest-Paying industries

Highest-Paying industries for insurance underwriter, Zurich

Salary by cantons for insurance underwriter

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