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key account manager salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 2791 salary entriesCHF 114 631
median
< 1% earn betweenCHF 11 000 and CHF 26 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 26 000 and CHF 42 000
3% earn betweenCHF 42 000 and CHF 61 100
11% earn betweenCHF 61 100 and CHF 80 800
12% earn betweenCHF 81 000 and CHF 94 275
22% earn betweenCHF 94 275 and CHF 113 750
22% earn betweenCHF 113 750 and CHF 133 500
median CHF 114 631
17% earn betweenCHF 133 500 and CHF 157 000
5% earn betweenCHF 158 500 and CHF 172 900
2% earn betweenCHF 172 900 and CHF 183 050
2% earn betweenCHF 183 050 and CHF 203 500
< 1% earn betweenCHF 203 500 and CHF 211 250
< 1% earn betweenCHF 215 000 and CHF 231 025
< 1% earn betweenCHF 231 025 and CHF 240 720
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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

key account manager, Throughout Switzerland

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 71 500
Women: 16-25median CHF 69 450
Men: 25-35median CHF 99 133
Women: 25-35median CHF 99 145
Men: 35-45median CHF 119 814
Women: 35-45median CHF 118 696
Men: 45-55median CHF 125 118
Women: 45-55median CHF 125 207
Men: 55+median CHF 134 500
Women: 55+median CHF 134 000
median CHF 114 543

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 107 260. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 130 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

key account manager, Throughout Switzerland

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 107 260
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 107 797
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 110 000
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 118 200
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 120 416
21+ yearsmedian CHF 130 000
median CHF 114 645
+21%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2020-2022, the annual median salary was CHF 112 000. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 117 225 per year.

Salary trend

key account manager, Throughout Switzerland

median
2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 110 000
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 110 000
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 112 000
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 117 225
median CHF 114 631

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a key account manager is Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals, with an average salary of CHF 136 000 annually. Followed by Insurance and Information technology / Telecom industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for key account manager, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 136 000Set up Job Alert
  2. Insurance
    CHF 132 9253 jobs
  3. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 128 000Set up Job Alert
  4. Medical Technology
    CHF 125 0005 jobs
  5. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 121 00014 jobs
  6. Recruitment agency / Staffing
    CHF 121 000Set up Job Alert
  7. Utilities
    CHF 117 50025 jobs
  8. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 115 0003 jobs
  9. Machine / System construction
    CHF 115 0003 jobs
  10. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 114 000Set up Job Alert

Salary by cantons for key account manager

The top two high-paying cantons for key account manager are Zurich and Schwyz. Salaries vary per canton depending on the local job market and industry trends.

CH

Throughout Switzerland

key account manager

CHF 114 630

median salary

Salary by canton

key account manager

median
Aargaumedian CHF 114 950
Appenzell IRmedian CHF 0
Appenzell ARmedian CHF 0
Bernmedian CHF 116 000
Basel Landmedian CHF 105 000
Basel-Stadtmedian CHF 109 500
Fribourgmedian CHF 115 000
Genevamedian CHF 105 000
Glarusmedian CHF 0
Grisonsmedian CHF 112 000
Juramedian CHF 0
Lucernemedian CHF 110 000
Neuchâtelmedian CHF 0
Nidwaldenmedian CHF 0
Obwaldenmedian CHF 0
St. Gallenmedian CHF 110 000
Schaffhausenmedian CHF 0
Solothurnmedian CHF 110 000
Schwyzmedian CHF 119 000
Thurgaumedian CHF 100 000
Ticinomedian CHF 0
Urimedian CHF 0
Vaudmedian CHF 118 000
Valaismedian CHF 0
Zugmedian CHF 119 000
Zurichmedian CHF 120 000
median CHF 114 630