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key account manager salary Throughout Switzerland

Annual average salary

CHF 114 891

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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 114 891 per year.
  • This includes bonuses and the 13th salary.
  • Salaries typically range from CHF 26 000 to CHF 230 000, based on 3 108 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 99 986
Women: 25-35average salary CHF 100 000
Men: 35-45average salary CHF 118 536
Women: 35-45average salary CHF 117 953
Men: 45-55average salary CHF 125 000
Women: 45-55average salary CHF 125 013
Men: 55+average salary CHF 130 000
Women: 55+average salary CHF 130 000
Average salary CHF 114 880

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 107 916. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 127 600 per year.

Salary by work experience

key account manager, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
0-2 yearsaverage salary CHF 107 916
3-5 yearsaverage salary CHF 108 096
6-8 yearsaverage salary CHF 109 974
9-11 yearsaverage salary CHF 117 475
12-21 yearsaverage salary CHF 121 148
21+ yearsaverage salary CHF 127 600
Average salary CHF 114 871
+18%

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 114 090. 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 112 344
2021-2023 yearsaverage salary CHF 115 000
2024-2026 yearsaverage salary CHF 114 090
Average salary CHF 114 892
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Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a key account manager is Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals, with an average salary of CHF 137 615 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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  1. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 137 61517 jobs
  2. Insurance
    CHF 135 7007 jobs
  3. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 125 91025 jobs
  4. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 121 84140 jobs
  5. Medical Technology
    CHF 121 57910 jobs
  6. Recruitment agency / Staffing
    CHF 121 000Set up Job Alert
  7. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 119 25015 jobs
  8. Machine / System construction
    CHF 118 05012 jobs
  9. Utilities
    CHF 115 0001 job
  10. Consumer / Luxury goods industry
    CHF 112 72012 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.

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Throughout Switzerland

key account manager

CHF 114 879

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 106 000
Basel-Stadt average salary CHF 114 300
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 110 000
Nidwalden average salary CHF 0
Obwalden average salary CHF 0
St. Gallen average salary CHF 109 805
Schaffhausen average salary CHF 0
Solothurn average salary CHF 106 721
Schwyz average salary CHF 120 000
Thurgau average salary CHF 109 000
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 114 879