chief agent salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 20 salary entriesCHF 140 000

median

lowlow range

middlemiddle range

highhigh range

5% earn betweenCHF 29 832 and CHF 29 832

5% earn betweenCHF 45 000 and CHF 45 000

5% earn betweenCHF 52 500 and CHF 52 500

15% earn betweenCHF 62 000 and CHF 66 672

5% earn betweenCHF 72 000 and CHF 72 000

5% earn betweenCHF 92 000 and CHF 92 000

5% earn betweenCHF 107 000 and CHF 107 000

5% earn betweenCHF 120 000 and CHF 120 000

5% earn betweenCHF 160 000 and CHF 160 000

5% earn betweenCHF 172 000 and CHF 172 000

5% earn betweenCHF 177 600 and CHF 177 600

5% earn betweenCHF 218 750 and CHF 218 750

20% earn betweenCHF 250 000 and CHF 250 000

10% earn betweenCHF 270 000 and CHF 270 000

30kCHF 29 832

62kCHF 62 000

178kCHF 177 600

270kCHF 270 000

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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

chief agent, Throughout Switzerland

median

Men

Women

0Income325k

Men: 16-25median CHF 0

Women: 16-25median CHF 0

Men: 25-35median CHF 72 000

Women: 25-35median CHF 0

Men: 35-45median CHF 172 000

Women: 35-45median CHF 62 000

Men: 45-55median CHF 250 000

Women: 45-55median CHF 0

Men: 55+median CHF 149 916

Women: 55+median CHF 0

median CHF 140 000

16-2525-3535-4545-5555+

Age

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 64 336. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 218 750 per year.

Salary by work experience

chief agent, Throughout Switzerland

median

50kIncome230k

0-2 yearsmedian CHF 107 000

3-5 yearsmedian CHF 155 375

6-8 yearsmedian CHF 218 750

9-11 yearsmedian CHF 64 336

12-21 yearsmedian CHF 174 800

21+ yearsmedian CHF 213 800

median CHF 140 000

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

years

+100%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

The graph shows how salaries for chief agent have changed over time.

In 2023-2025, the annual median salary was CHF 211 000. From 2014-2016, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 250 000 per year.

Salary trend

chief agent, Throughout Switzerland

median

50kIncome260k

2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 250 000

2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 189 375

2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 62 000

2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 211 000

median CHF 140 000

2014-20162017-20192020-20222023-2025

years

Jobs for chief agent

3 weeks ago

(Junior) Underwriter Financial Lines 80-100% (w/m/d)

Place of work:

Zürich

Workload:

80 – 100%

Contract type:

Unlimited employment

UNIS AG

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Last week

Servicetechniker / Mechatroniker (m/w/d)

Place of work:

Tagelswangen

Workload:

80 – 100%

Contract type:

Unlimited employment

Walser Schweiz AG

3 weeks ago

Mechaniker / Mechatroniker (m/w/d)

Place of work:

Tagelswangen

Workload:

80 – 100%

Contract type:

Unlimited employment

Walser Schweiz AG

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Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a chief agent is Insurance, with an average salary of CHF 234 375 annually. Followed by Legal / Business advice and Utilities industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for chief agent, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Median salary

Jobs

Insurance
CHF 234 375Set up Job Alert
Legal / Business advice
CHF 120 000Set up Job Alert
Utilities
CHF 107 000Set up Job Alert
Commercial operation / Skilled crafts
CHF 92 000Set up Job Alert
Industry various
CHF 62 0004 jobs
Public administration / Associations
CHF 62 0001 job
Building trade / Real estate
CHF 45 000Set up Job Alert
Agriculture / Forestry / Wood
CHF 29 832Set up Job Alert
Banking / Financial institutions
N/ASet up Job Alert
Consulting various
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Salary by cantons for chief agent

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

Throughout Switzerland

chief agent

CHF 140 000

median salary

Salary by canton

chief agent

median

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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 0

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 0

Valais median CHF 0

Zug median CHF 0

Zurich median CHF 0

median CHF 140 000

AargauAppenzell IRAppenzell ARBerneBasel LandBasel-StadtFribourgGenevaGlarusGrisonsJuraLucerneNeuchâtelNidwaldenObwaldenSt. GallenSchaffhausenSolothurnSchwyzThurgauTicinoUriVaudValaisZugZurich