chief risk officer salaries Zurich

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 31 salary entriesCHF 208 636

median

lowlow range

middlemiddle range

highhigh range

3% earn betweenCHF 93 333 and CHF 93 333

13% earn betweenCHF 153 000 and CHF 159 671

3% earn betweenCHF 166 000 and CHF 166 000

10% earn betweenCHF 180 000 and CHF 180 000

6% earn betweenCHF 190 000 and CHF 190 000

13% earn betweenCHF 198 000 and CHF 200 080

13% earn betweenCHF 208 636 and CHF 215 000

median CHF 208 636

3% earn betweenCHF 221 440 and CHF 221 440

13% earn betweenCHF 240 000 and CHF 246 053

6% earn betweenCHF 270 000 and CHF 279 164

3% earn betweenCHF 300 000 and CHF 300 000

3% earn betweenCHF 330 000 and CHF 330 000

3% earn betweenCHF 431 000 and CHF 431 000

6% earn betweenCHF 470 000 and CHF 478 000

93kCHF 93 333

180kCHF 180 000

300kCHF 300 000

478kCHF 478 000

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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 risk officer, Zurich

median

Men

Women

0Income363k

Men: 16-25median CHF 0

Women: 16-25median CHF 0

Men: 25-35median CHF 176 500

Women: 25-35median CHF 0

Men: 35-45median CHF 198 000

Women: 35-45median CHF 180 000

Men: 45-55median CHF 212 500

Women: 45-55median CHF 93 333

Men: 55+median CHF 279 164

Women: 55+median CHF 0

median CHF 208 636

16-2525-3535-4545-5555+

Age

Salary by work experience

The graph shows how the number of years working as a chief risk officer 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 315 500 per year.

Salary by work experience

chief risk officer, Zurich

median

0Income330k

3-5 yearsmedian CHF 200 000

6-8 yearsmedian CHF 315 500

9-11 yearsmedian CHF 210 000

12-21 yearsmedian CHF 200 080

21+ yearsmedian CHF 221 440

median CHF 208 636

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

years

+11%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2017-2019, the annual median salary was CHF 208 636. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 245 000 per year.

Salary trend

chief risk officer, Zurich

median

0Income250k

2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 208 636

2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 200 000

2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 245 000

median CHF 208 636

2014-20162017-20192020-20222023-2025

years

Jobs for chief risk officer

2 months ago

Cyber Security & IT-Architektur: Gestalte die Zukunft bei BANK-now

Place of work:

Horgen

Workload:

100%

Contract type:

Permanent position

BANK-now AG

3 months ago

Chief Commercial Officer - Poncho

Place of work:

Zürich District

Workload:

100%

Contract type:

Permanent position

Moonwork SA

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a chief risk officer is Banking / Financial institutions, with an average salary of CHF 240 000 annually. Followed by Transport / Logistics and Information technology / Telecom industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for chief risk officer, Zurich

Industry

Median salary

Jobs

Banking / Financial institutions
CHF 240 000Set up Job Alert
Transport / Logistics
CHF 198 000Set up Job Alert
Information technology / Telecom
CHF 180 000Set up Job Alert
Consulting various
CHF 174 8351 job
Insurance
CHF 173 000Set up Job Alert
Building trade / Real estate
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Education
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Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
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Retail trade / Wholesaling
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Service sector in general
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Salary by cantons for chief risk officer

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

Zurich

chief risk officer

CHF 200 040

median salary

Salary by canton

chief risk officer

median

0Income260k

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 249 500

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 208 636

median CHF 200 040

AargauAppenzell IRAppenzell ARBernBasel LandBasel-StadtFribourgGenevaGlarusGrisonsJuraLucerneNeuchâtelNidwaldenObwaldenSt. GallenSchaffhausenSolothurnSchwyzThurgauTicinoUriVaudValaisZugZurich