INSURANCE / SALARY
ZURICH

SALARY SURVEYS

21

UPDATED
June 2024
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AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR		MOST TYPICAL SALARY / YEAR		Gross income Net (after tax) 0.84 CHF = 1 USD
132,992 CHF $157,985 USD		119,536 CHF $142,000 USD		Gross income Net (after tax) 0.84 CHF = 1 USD

Average Salary / Insurance / Zurich

Average salary for Insurance / Zurich is 132,992 CHF per year. The most typical earning is 119,536 CHF. All data are based on 21 salary surveys. Salaries are different between men and women. Men receive an average salary of 151,019 CHF. Women receive a salary of 107,329 CHF.

Based on education, the highest salaries receive people with Masters Degree with salary of 150,598 CHF. The second most paid education level is Bachelors Degree with salary of 134,267 CHF.

Different experiences affect earning as well. People with 20+ Years of experience receive salary of 243,533 CHF. Employees with 16-20 Years of experience receive 177,283 CHF.

Levels / Insurance / Zurich (Gross CHF)

Salary Levels (CHF) per Year	Surveys	[%]
8,400 CHF - 12,599 CHF	0	n/a
12,600 CHF - 16,799 CHF	0	n/a
16,800 CHF - 20,999 CHF	0	n/a
21,000 CHF - 25,299 CHF	0	n/a
25,300 CHF - 29,499 CHF	0	n/a
29,500 CHF - 33,699 CHF	0	n/a
33,700 CHF - 37,899 CHF	0	n/a
37,900 CHF - 42,099 CHF	0	n/a
42,100 CHF - 46,299 CHF	0	n/a
46,300 CHF - 50,499 CHF	0	n/a
50,500 CHF - 54,699 CHF	0	n/a
54,700 CHF - 58,899 CHF	0	n/a
58,900 CHF - 63,099 CHF	0	n/a
63,100 CHF - 67,299 CHF	0	n/a
67,300 CHF - 71,599 CHF	0	n/a
71,600 CHF - 75,799 CHF	1	100% 4.76%
75,800 CHF - 79,999 CHF	1	95.24% 4.76%
80,000 CHF - 84,199 CHF	2	90.48% 9.52%
84,200 CHF - 88,399 CHF	1	80.95% 4.76%
88,400 CHF - 92,599 CHF	0	n/a
92,600 CHF - 96,799 CHF	2	76.19% 9.52%
96,800 CHF - 100,999 CHF	2	66.67% 9.52%
101,000 CHF - 105,199 CHF	0	n/a
105,200 CHF - 109,399 CHF	0	n/a
109,400 CHF - 113,599 CHF	0	n/a
113,600 CHF - 117,899 CHF	0	n/a
THE MOST TYPICAL SALARY
117,900 CHF - 122,099 CHF	3	57.14% 14.29%
122,100 CHF - 126,299 CHF	0	n/a
HIGH SALARIES
126,300 CHF - 134,699 CHF	0	n/a
134,700 CHF - 143,099 CHF	3	42.86% 14.29%
143,100 CHF - 151,499 CHF	1	28.57% 4.76%
151,500 CHF - 159,899 CHF	0	n/a
159,900 CHF - 168,399 CHF	1	23.81% 4.76%
168,400 CHF - 176,799 CHF	0	n/a
176,800 CHF - 185,199 CHF	1	19.05% 4.76%
185,200 CHF - 193,599 CHF	0	n/a
193,600 CHF - 201,999 CHF	0	n/a
202,000 CHF - 210,399 CHF	0	n/a
210,500 CHF - 294,599 CHF	3	14.29% 14.29%

Gender / Insurance / Zurich (Gross CHF)

#		Surveys		AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR
1	Men	12	151,019 CHF
2	Women	7	107,329 CHF

Education / Insurance / Zurich (Gross CHF)

#		Surveys
1	Masters Degree	9	150,598 CHF
2	Bachelors Degree	8	134,267 CHF
3	High School	1	100,511 CHF
4	Doctorate Degree	2	93,608 CHF
5	Some College	1	75,593 CHF

Experience / Insurance / Zurich (Gross CHF)

#		Surveys
1	20+ Years	1	243,533 CHF
2	16-20 Years	3	177,283 CHF
3	12-16 Years	3	145,126 CHF
4	8-12 Years	3	129,048 CHF
5	4-8 Years	6	112,464 CHF
6	2-4 Years	4	108,087 CHF
7	0-1 Year	1	87,715 CHF

Age / Insurance / Zurich (Gross CHF)

#		Surveys
1	46-50	1	243,533 CHF
2	41-45	5	165,835 CHF
3	51-55	2	149,251 CHF
4	31-35	4	119,199 CHF
5	n/a	2	114,569 CHF
6	26-30	4	104,467 CHF
7	36-40	3	99,416 CHF

Work Type / Insurance / Zurich (Gross CHF)

#		Surveys		AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR
1	Permanent	21	133,004 CHF

Careers / Insurance / Zurich (Gross CHF)

#		Surveys
1	Life Insurance	4	187,637 CHF
2	Other Insurance Career	3	174,505 CHF
3	Insurance Underwriter	3	129,132 CHF
4	Health Insurance	1	120,041 CHF
5	Risk Management Insurance	5	116,505 CHF
6	General Insurance	1	98,911 CHF
7	Insurance Adjuster	1	94,450 CHF
8	Insurance Broker	1	82,244 CHF
9	Insurance	1	77,698 CHF
10	Insurance Agent	1	75,593 CHF

People's individual salary examples (surveys)

Product Manager

Posted 01 May 2024
Key knowledge and tasks

"Create and launch product to the market
research market and custdev target audience
making insurance policy
manage cross functional team
making presentation

knowledge of insurance market, methodology of product management."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Zurich	Bachelors Degree	16-20 Years	Expert	120,000 CHF

Accounting Analyst

Posted 21 May 2023
Key knowledge and tasks

"Technical Accounting."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Zurich	Bachelors Degree	2-4 Years	Intermediate	118,600 CHF

Claims

Posted 16 October 2020
Key knowledge and tasks

"Claims for europe."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Zurich	Bachelors Degree	4-8 Years	n/a	77,700 CHF

Model Analyst

Posted 13 October 2020
Key knowledge and tasks

"Modeling, support."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Zurich	Doctorate Degree	2-4 Years	n/a	92,800 CHF

Senior Expert

Posted 02 October 2020
Key knowledge and tasks

"Actuaries
Math finance major
experience in Hong Kong, New York, Sydney."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Zurich	Bachelors Degree	4-8 Years	n/a	138,200 CHF

Senior Underwriter

Posted 31 May 2020
Key knowledge and tasks

"Fine Art, Cargo, FL."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Zurich	Bachelors Degree	8-12 Years	n/a	146,800 CHF

Actuary

Posted 19 May 2020
Key knowledge and tasks

"Calculate rates."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Zurich	Bachelors Degree	16-20 Years	n/a	250,500 CHF

Chief Information Officer

Posted 05 September 2019
Key knowledge and tasks

"Responsible for IT."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Zurich	Masters Degree	20+ Years	n/a	243,600 CHF

Customer Consultant For Funds- And Asset Managment

Posted 06 June 2019
Key knowledge and tasks

"I advice Clients on all kinds of Insurance and investment plans and look after their policies and invetments."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Zurich	Some College	4-8 Years	n/a	75,600 CHF

Senior Life Actuary

Posted 23 October 2018
Key knowledge and tasks

"MCEV actuary. Creating/maintaining financial models."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Zurich	Masters Degree	4-8 Years	n/a	121,400 CHF

Project Manager

Posted 14 August 2018
Key knowledge and tasks

"Manage regional projects, business development."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Zurich	Masters Degree	8-12 Years	n/a	98,900 CHF

Chief Financial Officer

Posted 16 May 2018
Key knowledge and tasks

"CFO of a Captive."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Zurich	Masters Degree	4-8 Years	n/a	179,900 CHF

Loss Adjuster

Posted 29 April 2018
Key knowledge and tasks

"Casualty Loss Adjuster."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Zurich	Doctorate Degree	12-16 Years	n/a	94,400 CHF

Expert

Posted 26 December 2017
Key knowledge and tasks

"Management in actuarial and accounting topic."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Zurich	Masters Degree	16-20 Years	n/a	161,300 CHF

Quantitative Risk Manager

Posted 25 October 2017
Key knowledge and tasks

"Quantitative Risk Management, computing risks, swiss solvency framework and solvency II framework. Coding, legal requirements."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Zurich	Masters Degree	2-4 Years	n/a	80,700 CHF

INSURANCE / SALARY ZURICH

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132,992 CHF

119,536 CHF