key account manager salary Throughout Switzerland

Annual average salary

CHF 115 000

62k

177k

How much does a key account manager earn throughout Switzerland?

  • Throughout Switzerland, a full-time key account manager earns an average gross salary of CHF 115 000 per year.
  • This includes bonuses and the 13th salary.
  • Salaries typically range from CHF 14 000 to CHF 230 000, based on 3 166 entries.
  • Updated 1 days ago
  • Actual pay may vary based on experience, company size and location.

Support pay transparency, add your salary anonymously.

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

Average salary
Men
Women
Men: 16-25average salary CHF 72 000
Women: 16-25average salary CHF 72 800
Men: 25-35average salary CHF 100 000
Women: 25-35average salary CHF 100 000
Men: 35-45average salary CHF 118 282
Women: 35-45average salary CHF 117 910
Men: 45-55average salary CHF 125 000
Women: 45-55average salary CHF 125 018
Men: 55+average salary CHF 130 000
Women: 55+average salary CHF 130 000
Average salary CHF 114 897

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 107 914. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 127 150 per year.

Salary by work experience

key account manager, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
0-2 yearsaverage salary CHF 107 914
3-5 yearsaverage salary CHF 108 197
6-8 yearsaverage salary CHF 109 924
9-11 yearsaverage salary CHF 118 000
12-21 yearsaverage salary CHF 120 807
21+ yearsaverage salary CHF 127 150
Average salary CHF 114 914
+18%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2024-2026, the annual average salary was CHF 114 741. From 2021-2023, the average salary reached its highest at CHF 114 916 per year.

Salary trend

key account manager, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
2015-2017 yearsaverage salary CHF 112 166
2018-2020 yearsaverage salary CHF 112 277
2021-2023 yearsaverage salary CHF 114 916
2024-2026 yearsaverage salary CHF 114 741
Average salary CHF 114 948
Add your salary anonymously and get our

Add your salary anonymously and get our free eBook "The Art of Salary Negotiation"

Get free access to salary data and help make salary more transparent and fair

Add salary

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a key account manager is Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals, with an average salary of CHF 136 250 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

Average salary

/

Jobs

  1. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 136 2505 jobs
  2. Insurance
    CHF 135 7007 jobs
  3. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 126 00034 jobs
  4. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 122 68336 jobs
  5. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 121 6255 jobs
  6. Recruitment agency / Staffing
    CHF 121 000Set up Job Alert
  7. Medical Technology
    CHF 120 1009 jobs
  8. Machine / System construction
    CHF 118 10015 jobs
  9. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 115 0009 jobs
  10. Utilities
    CHF 115 0004 jobs

Salary by cantons for key account manager

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

CH

Throughout Switzerland

key account manager

CHF 115 000

average salary

Salary by canton

key account manager

Average salary
Aargau average salary CHF 114 900
Appenzell IR average salary CHF 0
Appenzell AR average salary CHF 0
Berne average salary CHF 114 775
Basel Land average salary CHF 106 333
Basel-Stadt average salary CHF 114 300
Fribourg average salary CHF 117 616
Geneva average salary CHF 103 764
Glarus average salary CHF 0
Grisons average salary CHF 112 000
Jura average salary CHF 0
Lucerne average salary CHF 110 000
Neuchâtel average salary CHF 110 000
Nidwalden average salary CHF 0
Obwalden average salary CHF 0
St. Gallen average salary CHF 110 000
Schaffhausen average salary CHF 119 075
Solothurn average salary CHF 106 000
Schwyz average salary CHF 120 000
Thurgau average salary CHF 109 000
Ticino average salary CHF 120 000
Uri average salary CHF 0
Vaud average salary CHF 120 000
Valais average salary CHF 0
Zug average salary CHF 115 500
Zurich average salary CHF 120 000
Average salary CHF 115 000