risk manager salaries Zurich

Annual Gross Salary

Average salary based on 210 salary entriesCHF 137 500
Average salary
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
average salary CHF 137 500
11% earn betweenCHF 144 000 and CHF 154 000
13% earn betweenCHF 156 000 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
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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

Average salary
Men
Women
Men: 16-25average salary CHF 70 000
Women: 16-25average salary CHF 83 050
Men: 25-35average salary CHF 113 000
Women: 25-35average salary CHF 112 000
Men: 35-45average salary CHF 147 210
Women: 35-45average salary CHF 147 000
Men: 45-55average salary CHF 165 000
Women: 45-55average salary CHF 165 000
Men: 55+average salary CHF 147 500
Women: 55+average salary CHF 147 500
Average salary CHF 137 500

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 110 000. 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

Average salary
0-2 yearsaverage salary CHF 110 000
3-5 yearsaverage salary CHF 115 390
6-8 yearsaverage salary CHF 130 000
9-11 yearsaverage salary CHF 136 000
12-21 yearsaverage salary CHF 154 000
21+ yearsaverage salary CHF 165 000
Average salary CHF 137 500
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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 average salary was CHF 139 500. From 2023-2025, the average salary reached its highest at CHF 143 160 per year.

Salary trend

risk manager, Zurich

Average salary
2017-2019 yearsaverage salary CHF 139 500
2020-2022 yearsaverage salary CHF 135 000
2023-2025 yearsaverage salary CHF 143 160
Average salary CHF 137 500

Jobs for risk manager

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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

Average salary

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Jobs

  1. Utilities
    CHF 240 0003 jobs
  2. Machine / System construction
    CHF 210 000Set up Job Alert
  3. Consulting various
    CHF 177 5005 jobs
  4. Industry various
    CHF 170 000Set up Job Alert
  5. Retail trade / Wholesaling
    CHF 169 0001 job
  6. Service sector in general
    CHF 160 000Set up Job Alert
  7. Insurance
    CHF 146 300Set up Job Alert
  8. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 145 000Set up Job Alert
  9. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 143 500Set up Job Alert
  10. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 135 0002 jobs

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.

ZH

Zurich

risk manager

CHF 131 262

average salary

Salary by canton

risk manager

Average salary
Aargau average salary CHF 0
Appenzell IR average salary CHF 0
Appenzell AR average salary CHF 0
Bern average salary CHF 140 000
Basel Land average salary CHF 0
Basel-Stadt average salary CHF 139 500
Fribourg average salary CHF 0
Geneva average salary CHF 132 000
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 105 000
Valais average salary CHF 0
Zug average salary CHF 0
Zurich average salary CHF 137 500
Average salary CHF 131 262