account manager salary Throughout Switzerland

Annual average salary

CHF 63 530

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How much does a account manager earn throughout Switzerland?

  • Throughout Switzerland, a full-time account manager earns an average gross salary of CHF 63 530 per year.
  • This includes bonuses and the 13th salary.
  • Salaries typically range from CHF 10 000 to CHF 192 456, based on 13 425 entries.
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  • Actual pay may vary based on experience, company size and location.

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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

account manager, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
Men
Women
Men: 16-25average salary CHF 53 560
Women: 16-25average salary CHF 53 489
Men: 25-35average salary CHF 64 064
Women: 25-35average salary CHF 62 737
Men: 35-45average salary CHF 70 384
Women: 35-45average salary CHF 68 255
Men: 45-55average salary CHF 70 613
Women: 45-55average salary CHF 67 474
Men: 55+average salary CHF 69 459
Women: 55+average salary CHF 65 000
Average salary CHF 63 526

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 59 998. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 70 011 per year.

Salary by work experience

account manager, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
0-2 yearsaverage salary CHF 62 906
3-5 yearsaverage salary CHF 59 998
6-8 yearsaverage salary CHF 61 918
9-11 yearsaverage salary CHF 64 738
12-21 yearsaverage salary CHF 65 811
21+ yearsaverage salary CHF 70 011
Average salary CHF 63 532
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salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2024-2026, the annual average salary was CHF 60 989. From 2015-2017, the average salary reached its highest at CHF 69 994 per year.

Salary trend

account manager, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
2015-2017 yearsaverage salary CHF 69 994
2018-2020 yearsaverage salary CHF 59 993
2021-2023 yearsaverage salary CHF 60 000
2024-2026 yearsaverage salary CHF 60 989
Average salary CHF 63 533

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a account manager is Medical Technology, with an average salary of CHF 120 000 annually. Followed by Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals and Machine / System construction industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for account manager, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Average salary

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Jobs

  1. Medical Technology
    CHF 120 00036 jobs
  2. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 105 30021 jobs
  3. Machine / System construction
    CHF 103 56062 jobs
  4. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 100 00049 jobs
  5. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 100 000137 jobs
  6. Utilities
    CHF 94 50017 jobs
  7. Insurance
    CHF 90 000131 jobs
  8. Industry various
    CHF 88 014133 jobs
  9. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 82 000181 jobs
  10. Media / Printing / Publishing
    CHF 80 00011 jobs

Salary by cantons for account manager

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

CH

Throughout Switzerland

account manager

CHF 63 529

average salary

Salary by canton

account manager

Average salary
Aargau average salary CHF 63 492
Appenzell IR average salary CHF 136 000
Appenzell AR average salary CHF 61 100
Berne average salary CHF 60 311
Basel Land average salary CHF 69 893
Basel-Stadt average salary CHF 61 829
Fribourg average salary CHF 54 600
Geneva average salary CHF 60 000
Glarus average salary CHF 61 850
Grisons average salary CHF 54 300
Jura average salary CHF 51 117
Lucerne average salary CHF 62 400
Neuchâtel average salary CHF 55 000
Nidwalden average salary CHF 0
Obwalden average salary CHF 68 500
St. Gallen average salary CHF 62 275
Schaffhausen average salary CHF 57 400
Solothurn average salary CHF 62 500
Schwyz average salary CHF 62 000
Thurgau average salary CHF 66 300
Ticino average salary CHF 73 260
Uri average salary CHF 70 492
Vaud average salary CHF 57 237
Valais average salary CHF 52 000
Zug average salary CHF 80 000
Zurich average salary CHF 74 993
Average salary CHF 63 529