Salary data is categorised by age and gender, offering insights into salary trends and differences among age groups and genders.
Age & Gender
head of sales, Throughout Switzerland
median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 66 854
Women: 16-25median CHF 63 700
Men: 25-35median CHF 100 154
Women: 25-35median CHF 100 000
Men: 35-45median CHF 130 001
Women: 35-45median CHF 130 000
Men: 45-55median CHF 144 941
Women: 45-55median CHF 142 645
Men: 55+median CHF 143 875
Women: 55+median CHF 143 800
median CHF 130 000
Salary by work experience
The graph shows how the number of years working as a head of sales relates to income levels.
Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 120 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 140 140 per year.
Salary by work experience
head of sales, Throughout Switzerland
median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 127 786
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 120 000
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 120 000
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 125 450
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 140 000
21+ yearsmedian CHF 140 140
median CHF 130 000
+10%
salary progression through years of experience
Salary trend
The graph shows how salaries for head of sales have changed over time.
In 2014-2016, the annual median salary was CHF 130 000. From 2020-2022, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 135 476 per year.
The highest paying industry for a head of sales is Banking / Financial institutions, with an average salary of CHF 168 500 annually. Followed by Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals and Information technology / Telecom industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.
Highest-Paying industries for head of sales, Throughout Switzerland
Industry
Median salary
/
Jobs
Banking / Financial institutions
CHF 168 50013 jobs
Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
CHF 156 25016 jobs
Information technology / Telecom
CHF 150 00030 jobs
Legal / Business advice
CHF 150 0003 jobs
Insurance
CHF 150 000155 jobs
Medical Technology
CHF 150 00013 jobs
Recruitment agency / Staffing
CHF 150 0001 job
Industry various
CHF 140 59553 jobs
Machine / System construction
CHF 140 00024 jobs
Consumer / Luxury goods industry
CHF 138 56915 jobs
Salary by cantons for head of sales
The top two high-paying cantons for head of sales are Aargau and Appenzell IR. Salaries vary per canton depending on the local job market and industry trends.
