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insurance underwriter salaries Basel-Stadt

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 14 salary entriesCHF 88 400
median
7% earn betweenCHF 54 600 and CHF 54 600
7% earn betweenCHF 56 341 and CHF 56 341
14% earn betweenCHF 63 000 and CHF 63 000
7% earn betweenCHF 65 000 and CHF 65 000
7% earn betweenCHF 84 000 and CHF 84 000
14% earn betweenCHF 88 400 and CHF 88 400
median CHF 88 400
7% earn betweenCHF 93 392 and CHF 93 392
7% earn betweenCHF 100 293 and CHF 100 293
7% earn betweenCHF 111 100 and CHF 111 100
7% earn betweenCHF 116 700 and CHF 116 700
7% earn betweenCHF 117 805 and CHF 117 805
7% 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, Basel-Stadt

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 63 000
Women: 16-25median CHF 0
Men: 25-35median CHF 105 697
Women: 25-35median CHF 105 697
Men: 35-45median CHF 74 500
Women: 35-45median CHF 84 000
Men: 45-55median CHF 130 000
Women: 45-55median CHF 0
Men: 55+median CHF 0
Women: 55+median CHF 0
median CHF 88 400

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 60 670. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 130 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

insurance underwriter, Basel-Stadt

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 63 000
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 94 346
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 111 100
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 88 696
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 60 670
21+ yearsmedian CHF 130 000
median CHF 88 400
+106%

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 88 400. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 93 392 per year.

Salary trend

insurance underwriter, Basel-Stadt

median
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 88 400
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 74 500
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 93 392
median CHF 88 400

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a insurance underwriter is Insurance, with an average salary of CHF 88 400 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, Basel-Stadt

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Insurance
    CHF 88 4003 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 Aargau and Appenzell IR. Salaries vary per canton depending on the local job market and industry trends.

BS

Basel-Stadt

insurance underwriter

CHF 93 541

median salary

Salary by canton

insurance underwriter

median
Aargau median CHF 0
Appenzell IR median CHF 0
Appenzell AR median CHF 0
Berne median CHF 83 200
Basel Land median CHF 0
Basel-Stadt median CHF 88 400
Fribourg median CHF 0
Geneva median CHF 0
Glarus median CHF 0
Grisons median CHF 0
Jura median CHF 0
Lucerne median CHF 83 000
Neuchâtel median CHF 0
Nidwalden median CHF 0
Obwalden median CHF 0
St. Gallen median CHF 76 256
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 83 250
Valais median CHF 0
Zug median CHF 0
Zurich median CHF 95 550
median CHF 93 541