chief underwriting officer salary Throughout Switzerland

Annual average salary

CHF 150 400

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How much does a chief underwriting officer earn throughout Switzerland?

  • Throughout Switzerland, a full-time chief underwriting officer earns an average gross salary of CHF 150 400 per year.
  • This includes bonuses and the 13th salary.
  • Salaries typically range from CHF 105 000 to CHF 471 500, based on 28 entries.
  • Actual pay may vary based on experience, company size and location.

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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 underwriting officer, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
Men
Women
Men: 16-25average salary CHF 0
Women: 16-25average salary CHF 0
Men: 25-35average salary CHF 132 000
Women: 25-35average salary CHF 132 000
Men: 35-45average salary CHF 148 000
Women: 35-45average salary CHF 151 500
Men: 45-55average salary CHF 188 000
Women: 45-55average salary CHF 133 171
Men: 55+average salary CHF 166 000
Women: 55+average salary CHF 0
Average salary CHF 150 400

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 128 750. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 341 250 per year.

Salary by work experience

chief underwriting officer, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
0-2 yearsaverage salary CHF 136 974
3-5 yearsaverage salary CHF 139 224
6-8 yearsaverage salary CHF 128 750
9-11 yearsaverage salary CHF 145 000
12-21 yearsaverage salary CHF 160 000
21+ yearsaverage salary CHF 341 250
Average salary CHF 150 400
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salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2014-2016, the annual average salary was CHF 155 000. From 2020-2022, the average salary reached its highest at CHF 262 500 per year.

Salary trend

chief underwriting officer, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
2014-2016 yearsaverage salary CHF 155 000
2017-2019 yearsaverage salary CHF 133 171
2020-2022 yearsaverage salary CHF 262 500
2023-2025 yearsaverage salary CHF 143 474
Average salary CHF 150 400

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a chief underwriting officer is Insurance, with an average salary of CHF 152 800 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 chief underwriting officer, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

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  1. Insurance
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  2. Banking / Financial institutions
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Salary by cantons for chief underwriting officer

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

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Throughout Switzerland

chief underwriting officer

CHF 150 400

average salary

Salary by canton

chief underwriting officer

Average salary
Aargau average salary CHF 0
Appenzell IR average salary CHF 0
Appenzell AR average salary CHF 0
Berne average salary CHF 0
Basel Land average salary CHF 0
Basel-Stadt average salary CHF 0
Fribourg average salary CHF 0
Geneva average salary CHF 0
Glarus average salary CHF 0
Grisons average salary CHF 0
Jura average salary CHF 0
Lucerne average salary CHF 0
Neuchâtel average salary CHF 0
Nidwalden average salary CHF 0
Obwalden average salary CHF 0
St. Gallen average salary CHF 0
Schaffhausen average salary CHF 0
Solothurn average salary CHF 0
Schwyz average salary CHF 0
Thurgau average salary CHF 0
Ticino average salary CHF 0
Uri average salary CHF 0
Vaud average salary CHF 0
Valais average salary CHF 0
Zug average salary CHF 0
Zurich average salary CHF 174 000
Average salary CHF 150 400