insurance agent salary Throughout Switzerland

Annual average salary

CHF 88 000

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How much does a insurance agent earn throughout Switzerland?

  • Throughout Switzerland, a full-time insurance agent earns an average gross salary of CHF 88 000 per year.
  • This includes bonuses and the 13th salary.
  • Salaries typically range from CHF 25 725 to CHF 240 000, based on 235 entries.
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  • 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

insurance agent, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
Men
Women
Men: 16-25average salary CHF 64 630
Women: 16-25average salary CHF 65 000
Men: 25-35average salary CHF 80 950
Women: 25-35average salary CHF 80 000
Men: 35-45average salary CHF 104 412
Women: 35-45average salary CHF 100 656
Men: 45-55average salary CHF 116 000
Women: 45-55average salary CHF 110 000
Men: 55+average salary CHF 110 000
Women: 55+average salary CHF 107 000
Average salary CHF 88 000

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 73 200. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 136 500 per year.

Salary by work experience

insurance agent, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
0-2 yearsaverage salary CHF 73 200
3-5 yearsaverage salary CHF 77 050
6-8 yearsaverage salary CHF 83 250
9-11 yearsaverage salary CHF 90 490
12-21 yearsaverage salary CHF 100 000
21+ yearsaverage salary CHF 136 500
Average salary CHF 88 000
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salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2023-2025, the annual average salary was CHF 86 800. From 2017-2019, the average salary reached its highest at CHF 96 400 per year.

Salary trend

insurance agent, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
2014-2016 yearsaverage salary CHF 82 500
2017-2019 yearsaverage salary CHF 96 400
2020-2022 yearsaverage salary CHF 80 000
2023-2025 yearsaverage salary CHF 86 800
Average salary CHF 88 000

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a insurance agent is Retail trade / Wholesaling, with an average salary of CHF 108 000 annually. Followed by Service sector in general and Insurance industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for insurance agent, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Average salary

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Jobs

  1. Retail trade / Wholesaling
    CHF 108 0002 jobs
  2. Service sector in general
    CHF 100 0001 job
  3. Insurance
    CHF 90 000133 jobs
  4. Consulting various
    CHF 88 8001 job
  5. Recruitment agency / Staffing
    CHF 88 000Set up Job Alert
  6. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 85 0007 jobs
  7. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 84 600Set up Job Alert
  8. Legal / Business advice
    CHF 78 1003 jobs
  9. Health care / Social services
    CHF 74 667Set up Job Alert
  10. Consumer / Luxury goods industry
    CHF 65 000Set up Job Alert

Salary by cantons for insurance agent

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

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Throughout Switzerland

insurance agent

CHF 88 000

average salary

Salary by canton

insurance agent

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 60 000
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 77 850
Valais average salary CHF 0
Zug average salary CHF 0
Zurich average salary CHF 97 720
Average salary CHF 88 000