risk manager salaries Zurich

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 205 salary entriesCHF 137 000

median

lowlow range

middlemiddle range

highhigh range

2% earn betweenCHF 61 000 and CHF 74 000

12% earn betweenCHF 78 000 and CHF 96 000

6% earn betweenCHF 97 300 and CHF 106 000

7% earn betweenCHF 109 000 and CHF 115 390

16% earn betweenCHF 118 000 and CHF 131 118

12% earn betweenCHF 132 600 and CHF 141 231

median CHF 137 000

8% earn betweenCHF 144 000 and CHF 150 000

16% earn betweenCHF 152 960 and CHF 171 000

6% earn betweenCHF 174 000 and CHF 182 250

9% earn betweenCHF 186 000 and CHF 205 000

2% earn betweenCHF 210 000 and CHF 215 000

< 1% earn betweenCHF 225 000 and CHF 225 000

3% earn betweenCHF 240 000 and CHF 250 000

< 1% earn betweenCHF 260 000 and CHF 260 000

61kCHF 61 000

109kCHF 109 000

215kCHF 215 000

260kCHF 260 000

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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

risk manager, Zurich

median

Men

Women

0Income215k

Men: 16-25median CHF 70 000

Women: 16-25median CHF 82 100

Men: 25-35median CHF 112 500

Women: 25-35median CHF 112 000

Men: 35-45median CHF 147 420

Women: 35-45median CHF 147 210

Men: 45-55median CHF 165 000

Women: 45-55median CHF 165 000

Men: 55+median CHF 145 000

Women: 55+median CHF 145 000

median CHF 137 000

16-2525-3535-4545-5555+

Age

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 111 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 165 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

risk manager, Zurich

median

100kIncome170k

0-2 yearsmedian CHF 111 000

3-5 yearsmedian CHF 116 695

6-8 yearsmedian CHF 130 000

9-11 yearsmedian CHF 135 750

12-21 yearsmedian CHF 155 000

21+ yearsmedian CHF 165 000

median CHF 137 000

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

years

+49%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2017-2019, the annual median salary was CHF 139 500. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 140 020 per year.

Salary trend

risk manager, Zurich

median

0Income150k

2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 139 500

2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 135 000

2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 140 020

median CHF 137 000

2014-20162017-20192020-20222023-2025

years

Jobs for risk manager

Yesterday

Manager Advisory FS Risk Consulting Team

Place of work:

Zürich

Workload:

100%

Contract type:

Permanent position

PwC

3 weeks ago

Spécialiste hypothécaire au Risk Control (français/allemand), 80-100%

Place of work:

Zürich

Workload:

80 – 100%

Contract type:

Permanent position

HypothekenZentrum AG

2 days ago

(Senior) Manager - Technology Consulting - Cyber Security

Place of work:

Zurich

Workload:

100%

Contract type:

Permanent position

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Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a risk manager is Utilities, with an average salary of CHF 240 000 annually. Followed by Machine / System construction and Consulting various industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for risk manager, Zurich

Industry

Median salary

Jobs

Utilities
CHF 240 0001 job
Machine / System construction
CHF 210 000Set up Job Alert
Consulting various
CHF 177 50010 jobs
Industry various
CHF 170 000Set up Job Alert
Retail trade / Wholesaling
CHF 169 000Set up Job Alert
Service sector in general
CHF 160 000Set up Job Alert
Insurance
CHF 146 300Set up Job Alert
Information technology / Telecom
CHF 145 000Set up Job Alert
Building trade / Real estate
CHF 143 5001 job
Banking / Financial institutions
CHF 135 0001 job

Salary by cantons for risk manager

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

Zurich

risk manager

CHF 131 004

median salary

Salary by canton

risk manager

median

0Income150k

Aargau median CHF 0

Appenzell IR median CHF 0

Appenzell AR median CHF 0

Bern median CHF 138 125

Basel Land median CHF 0

Basel-Stadt median CHF 139 500

Fribourg median CHF 0

Geneva median CHF 132 000

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 105 000

Valais median CHF 0

Zug median CHF 0

Zurich median CHF 137 000

median CHF 131 004

AargauAppenzell IRAppenzell ARBernBasel LandBasel-StadtFribourgGenevaGlarusGrisonsJuraLucerneNeuchâtelNidwaldenObwaldenSt. GallenSchaffhausenSolothurnSchwyzThurgauTicinoUriVaudValaisZugZurich