key account manager salary Throughout Switzerland

Annual average salary

CHF 114 896

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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 114 896 per year.
  • This includes bonuses and the 13th salary.
  • Salaries typically range from CHF 26 000 to CHF 230 000, based on 3 060 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

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 119 114
Women: 35-45average salary CHF 118 335
Men: 45-55average salary CHF 125 038
Women: 45-55average salary CHF 125 071
Men: 55+average salary CHF 130 015
Women: 55+average salary CHF 130 010
Average salary CHF 114 913

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 107 762. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 127 931 per year.

Salary by work experience

key account manager, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
0-2 yearsaverage salary CHF 107 762
3-5 yearsaverage salary CHF 108 000
6-8 yearsaverage salary CHF 109 949
9-11 yearsaverage salary CHF 117 950
12-21 yearsaverage salary CHF 121 314
21+ yearsaverage salary CHF 127 931
Average salary CHF 114 910
+19%

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 114 627. From 2021-2023, the average salary reached its highest at CHF 115 000 per year.

Salary trend

key account manager, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
2015-2017 yearsaverage salary CHF 112 166
2018-2020 yearsaverage salary CHF 112 294
2021-2023 yearsaverage salary CHF 115 000
2024-2026 yearsaverage salary CHF 114 627
Average salary CHF 114 907

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a key account manager is Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals, with an average salary of CHF 138 965 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

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Jobs

  1. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 138 9658 jobs
  2. Insurance
    CHF 135 7005 jobs
  3. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 126 00027 jobs
  4. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 123 84118 jobs
  5. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 121 62513 jobs
  6. Medical Technology
    CHF 121 57910 jobs
  7. Recruitment agency / Staffing
    CHF 120 0001 job
  8. Machine / System construction
    CHF 118 00013 jobs
  9. Utilities
    CHF 115 0002 jobs
  10. Consumer / Luxury goods industry
    CHF 113 00016 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 114 910

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 114 550
Basel Land average salary CHF 105 500
Basel-Stadt average salary CHF 113 600
Fribourg average salary CHF 117 616
Geneva average salary CHF 103 882
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 110 802
Nidwalden average salary CHF 0
Obwalden average salary CHF 0
St. Gallen average salary CHF 109 610
Schaffhausen average salary CHF 0
Solothurn average salary CHF 107 721
Schwyz average salary CHF 120 000
Thurgau average salary CHF 108 800
Ticino average salary CHF 110 000
Uri average salary CHF 0
Vaud average salary CHF 120 000
Valais average salary CHF 0
Zug average salary CHF 116 500
Zurich average salary CHF 120 000
Average salary CHF 114 910