Salary by experience
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| Experience | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 0-2 yrs | CHF 68'000 |
| 3-5 yrs | CHF 70'326 |
| 6-8 yrs | CHF 62'218 |
| 9-11 yrs | CHF 72'800 |
| 12-21 yrs | CHF 71'324 |
| 21+ yrs | CHF 60'000 |
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Swiss professionsBusiness, Administration & Tourism
Aktuar/in SAV
You calculate and manage risks for insurance companies and financial markets
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
Actuaries analyse insurance risks mathematically, calculate premiums, and secure the financial stability of companies.
In the world of insurance and financial markets, you ensure safety. You use mathematical models and statistical analyses to make uncertain risks calculable. You calculate premiums, check solvency, and develop innovative insurance products. Your expertise protects companies and private individuals from financial losses. You work closely with experts from medicine, technology, and business. Together, you actively shape the future of risk insurance.
FieldBusiness, Administration & Tourism
Education pathSpecialisation / Professional Function
IndustryBanking & Insurance
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02 · Salary
What you can earn
✓ Strong salary match
Salaries reflect Swiss market data. Range covers entry to senior. Salary reference based on Banquet Chef. Based on 84 observations, updated 7 months ago.
Salary trend
+4% over decadeView as table
| Period | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 2014-2016 | CHF 67'600 |
| 2017-2019 | CHF 67'091 |
| 2020-2022 | CHF 70'850 |
| 2023-2025 | CHF 70'000 |
Top earning cantons
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| Canton | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Zurich | CHF 71'500 | 29 |
Top paying industries
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| Industry | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Catering / Hotel | CHF 70'200 | 67 |
| Banking / Financial institutions | CHF 60'000 | 7 |
03 · Pathway
How to enter and grow
Swiss training pathway available in the full profile
- 🎓 Aktuar/in SAV
Official education path
You enter the profession through a specialised academic or vocational pathway. This route provides solid knowledge in actuarial science and statistics.
Typical training path
Aktuar/in SAV
Prerequisites
- University degree (Master) in Mathematics or Statistics with a specialization in Actuarial Science
- Diplom als Pensionsversicherungsexperte /-expertin HFP
Where this can lead
Career changers can often enter the field. This is possible if you already have a degree in mathematics, statistics, or business. You can qualify yourself through specialised courses in actuarial science.
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Mathematical precision
- Analytical thinking
- Economic understanding
- Team-oriented collaboration
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
You sit at your computer and check complex statistical data. You do this to estimate the probability of future claims accurately. Then you develop new insurance models together with your colleagues. These models must be financially sound and customer-focused.
- You analyse statistical data to assess insurance risks precisely.
- You calculate premiums for different groups of people and risk categories.
- You develop innovative products that meet new market needs.
- You check the financial solvency of insurance companies.
- You balance assets and liabilities in asset management.
- You calculate provisions for future claim payments and pensions.
- You work closely with doctors, engineers, and economists.
Working conditions
You usually work in the offices of insurance and reinsurance companies, pension funds, or state supervisory authorities. Your workplace is defined by computer-based data analysis and close professional exchange with other experts.
Where to learn
- Schweizerische Aktuarvereinigung c/o Swiss Re Mythenquai 50/ 60, 8022 Zürich
Strengths
- Mathematical precision
- Analytical thinking
- Economic understanding
- Team-oriented collaboration
Trade-offs
- High responsibility
- Continuous further training
- Complex data sets
- Regulatory pressure
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