risk controller salary Throughout Switzerland

Annual average salary

CHF 115 000

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How much does a risk controller earn throughout Switzerland?

  • Throughout Switzerland, a full-time risk controller earns an average gross salary of CHF 115 000 per year.
  • This includes bonuses and the 13th salary.
  • Salaries typically range from CHF 40 000 to CHF 230 000, based on 180 entries.
  • Updated 4 days ago
  • 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

risk controller, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
Men
Women
Men: 16-25average salary CHF 85 000
Women: 16-25average salary CHF 85 000
Men: 25-35average salary CHF 108 000
Women: 25-35average salary CHF 108 000
Men: 35-45average salary CHF 125 000
Women: 35-45average salary CHF 125 000
Men: 45-55average salary CHF 130 000
Women: 45-55average salary CHF 128 250
Men: 55+average salary CHF 150 000
Women: 55+average salary CHF 130 000
Average salary CHF 115 000

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 100 550. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 143 061 per year.

Salary by work experience

risk controller, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
0-2 yearsaverage salary CHF 100 550
3-5 yearsaverage salary CHF 113 000
6-8 yearsaverage salary CHF 120 756
9-11 yearsaverage salary CHF 127 500
12-21 yearsaverage salary CHF 143 061
21+ yearsaverage salary CHF 130 000
Average salary CHF 115 000
+29%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

The graph shows how salaries for risk controller have changed over time.

In 2017-2019, the annual average salary was CHF 120 000. From 2023-2025, the average salary reached its highest at CHF 125 000 per year.

Salary trend

risk controller, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
2014-2016 yearsaverage salary CHF 102 500
2017-2019 yearsaverage salary CHF 120 000
2020-2022 yearsaverage salary CHF 117 936
2023-2025 yearsaverage salary CHF 125 000
Average salary CHF 115 000

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a risk controller is Recruitment agency / Staffing, with an average salary of CHF 150 000 annually. Followed by Industry various and Utilities industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for risk controller, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Average salary

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Jobs

  1. Recruitment agency / Staffing
    CHF 150 000Set up Job Alert
  2. Industry various
    CHF 130 000Set up Job Alert
  3. Utilities
    CHF 120 0001 job
  4. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 118 000Set up Job Alert
  5. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 116 0001 job
  6. Insurance
    CHF 115 0002 jobs
  7. Retail trade / Wholesaling
    CHF 106 045Set up Job Alert
  8. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 100 0001 job
  9. Tourism / Travel / Recreation
    CHF 91 000Set up Job Alert
  10. Consulting various
    CHF 63 0008 jobs

Salary by cantons for risk controller

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

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Throughout Switzerland

risk controller

CHF 115 000

average salary

Salary by canton

risk controller

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Aargau average salary CHF 0
Appenzell IR average salary CHF 0
Appenzell AR average salary CHF 0
Bern 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 112 500
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 120 000
Average salary CHF 115 000