assistant underwriter salaries Zurich

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 36 salary entriesCHF 84 250

median

lowlow range

middlemiddle range

highhigh range

6% earn betweenCHF 51 800 and CHF 54 000

6% earn betweenCHF 56 000 and CHF 57 960

8% earn betweenCHF 66 000 and CHF 69 000

11% earn betweenCHF 72 500 and CHF 74 750

6% earn betweenCHF 77 000 and CHF 80 000

17% earn betweenCHF 83 000 and CHF 84 500

median CHF 84 250

8% earn betweenCHF 88 400 and CHF 88 400

11% earn betweenCHF 98 341 and CHF 102 000

8% earn betweenCHF 105 000 and CHF 107 000

6% earn betweenCHF 110 250 and CHF 112 333

6% earn betweenCHF 116 700 and CHF 119 000

3% earn betweenCHF 129 000 and CHF 129 000

3% earn betweenCHF 136 000 and CHF 136 000

3% earn betweenCHF 160 000 and CHF 160 000

52kCHF 51 800

73kCHF 72 500

119kCHF 119 000

160kCHF 160 000

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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

assistant underwriter, Zurich

median

Men

Women

0Income146k

Men: 16-25median CHF 72 675

Women: 16-25median CHF 68 900

Men: 25-35median CHF 84 500

Women: 25-35median CHF 84 500

Men: 35-45median CHF 84 000

Women: 35-45median CHF 94 500

Men: 45-55median CHF 83 000

Women: 45-55median CHF 112 333

Men: 55+median CHF 0

Women: 55+median CHF 0

median CHF 84 250

16-2525-3535-4545-5555+

Age

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 0. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 100 350 per year.

Salary by work experience

assistant underwriter, Zurich

median

0Income110k

0-2 yearsmedian CHF 86 200

3-5 yearsmedian CHF 100 000

6-8 yearsmedian CHF 84 250

9-11 yearsmedian CHF 84 000

12-21 yearsmedian CHF 100 350

median CHF 84 250

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

years

+16%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

The graph shows how salaries for assistant underwriter have changed over time.

In 2017-2019, the annual median salary was CHF 84 000. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 102 500 per year.

Salary trend

assistant underwriter, Zurich

median

0Income110k

2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 84 000

2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 72 849

2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 102 500

median CHF 84 250

2014-20162017-20192020-20222023-2025

years

Jobs for assistant underwriter

Yesterday

Underwriter Assistant (all gender) Life Reinsurance, Full-Time or Part-Time

Place of work:

Zurich

Workload:

50 – 100%

Contract type:

Permanent position

Helvetia Versicherungen

New

2 months ago

Underwriter - Credit & Surety

Place of work:

Zurich

Workload:

100%

AXIS RE SE, Dublin, Zurich Branch

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a assistant underwriter is Banking / Financial institutions, with an average salary of CHF 103 500 annually. Followed by Insurance and Building trade / Real estate industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for assistant underwriter, Zurich

Industry

Median salary

Jobs

Banking / Financial institutions
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Insurance
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Building trade / Real estate
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Salary by cantons for assistant underwriter

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

Zurich

assistant underwriter

CHF 81 800

median salary

Salary by canton

assistant underwriter

median

0Income90k

Aargau median CHF 0

Appenzell IR median CHF 0

Appenzell AR median CHF 0

Bern 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 84 250

median CHF 81 800

AargauAppenzell IRAppenzell ARBernBasel LandBasel-StadtFribourgGenevaGlarusGrisonsJuraLucerneNeuchâtelNidwaldenObwaldenSt. GallenSchaffhausenSolothurnSchwyzThurgauTicinoUriVaudValaisZugZurich