Salary data is categorised by age and gender, offering insights into salary trends and differences among age groups and genders.
Age & Gender
commercial manager, Throughout Switzerland
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Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 55 900
Women: 16-25median CHF 55 900
Men: 25-35median CHF 65 000
Women: 25-35median CHF 65 000
Men: 35-45median CHF 75 002
Women: 35-45median CHF 75 000
Men: 45-55median CHF 78 000
Women: 45-55median CHF 78 000
Men: 55+median CHF 79 887
Women: 55+median CHF 79 217
median CHF 64 999
Salary by work experience
The graph shows how the number of years working as a commercial manager relates to income levels.
Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 58 818. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 80 147 per year.
Salary by work experience
commercial manager, Throughout Switzerland
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0-2 yearsmedian CHF 58 818
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 60 325
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 66 282
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 70 980
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 75 004
21+ yearsmedian CHF 80 147
median CHF 64 999
+36%
salary progression through years of experience
Salary trend
The graph shows how salaries for commercial manager have changed over time.
In 2014-2016, the annual median salary was CHF 65 000. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 68 967 per year.
The highest paying industry for a commercial manager is Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals, with an average salary of CHF 69 807 annually. Followed by Banking / Financial institutions and Utilities industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.
Highest-Paying industries for commercial manager, Throughout Switzerland
Industry
Median salary
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Jobs
Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
CHF 69 80795 jobs
Banking / Financial institutions
CHF 68 00091 jobs
Utilities
CHF 67 82721 jobs
Medical Technology
CHF 67 60062 jobs
Education
CHF 66 69035 jobs
Information technology / Telecom
CHF 66 52268 jobs
Insurance
CHF 66 165114 jobs
Health care / Social services
CHF 66 082118 jobs
Machine / System construction
CHF 65 89371 jobs
Industry various
CHF 65 628163 jobs
Salary by cantons for commercial manager
The top two high-paying cantons for commercial manager are Aargau and Appenzell IR. Salaries vary per canton depending on the local job market and industry trends.
