account manager salary Throughout Switzerland

Annual average salary

CHF 63 960

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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 63 960 per year.
  • This includes bonuses and the 13th salary.
  • Salaries typically range from CHF 10 000 to CHF 192 456, based on 12 750 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 53 724
Women: 16-25average salary CHF 53 644
Men: 25-35average salary CHF 64 821
Women: 25-35average salary CHF 63 354
Men: 35-45average salary CHF 71 301
Women: 35-45average salary CHF 68 855
Men: 45-55average salary CHF 71 558
Women: 45-55average salary CHF 66 818
Men: 55+average salary CHF 70 176
Women: 55+average salary CHF 65 000
Average salary CHF 63 998

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 60 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 70 201 per year.

Salary by work experience

account manager, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
0-2 yearsaverage salary CHF 63 803
3-5 yearsaverage salary CHF 60 000
6-8 yearsaverage salary CHF 62 290
9-11 yearsaverage salary CHF 65 000
12-21 yearsaverage salary CHF 66 079
21+ yearsaverage salary CHF 70 201
Average salary CHF 63 940
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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 2023-2025, the annual average salary was CHF 61 710. From 2014-2016, the average salary reached its highest at CHF 69 995 per year.

Salary trend

account manager, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
2014-2016 yearsaverage salary CHF 69 995
2017-2019 yearsaverage salary CHF 60 013
2020-2022 yearsaverage salary CHF 58 829
2023-2025 yearsaverage salary CHF 61 710
Average salary CHF 63 940

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 00038 jobs
  2. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 105 30030 jobs
  3. Machine / System construction
    CHF 102 97557 jobs
  4. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 100 00063 jobs
  5. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 100 000158 jobs
  6. Utilities
    CHF 95 00025 jobs
  7. Insurance
    CHF 90 000159 jobs
  8. Industry various
    CHF 88 340135 jobs
  9. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 81 975179 jobs
  10. Transport / Logistics
    CHF 80 60024 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 63 957

average salary

Salary by canton

account manager

Average salary
Aargau average salary CHF 63 800
Appenzell IR average salary CHF 136 000
Appenzell AR average salary CHF 61 100
Berne average salary CHF 60 581
Basel Land average salary CHF 70 000
Basel-Stadt average salary CHF 61 176
Fribourg average salary CHF 54 757
Geneva average salary CHF 60 000
Glarus average salary CHF 61 850
Grisons average salary CHF 54 000
Jura average salary CHF 51 117
Lucerne average salary CHF 62 398
Neuchâtel average salary CHF 55 000
Nidwalden average salary CHF 0
Obwalden average salary CHF 68 500
St. Gallen average salary CHF 61 875
Schaffhausen average salary CHF 57 400
Solothurn average salary CHF 62 500
Schwyz average salary CHF 62 192
Thurgau average salary CHF 66 733
Ticino average salary CHF 75 300
Uri average salary CHF 69 485
Vaud average salary CHF 57 388
Valais average salary CHF 52 000
Zug average salary CHF 78 400
Zurich average salary CHF 74 954
Average salary CHF 63 957