key account manager salary Throughout Switzerland

Annual average salary

CHF 114 871

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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 114 871 per year.
  • This includes bonuses and the 13th salary.
  • Salaries typically range from CHF 26 000 to CHF 234 000, based on 3 024 entries.
  • Updated 1 days ago
  • 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 72 400
Women: 16-25average salary CHF 72 900
Men: 25-35average salary CHF 100 000
Women: 25-35average salary CHF 100 000
Men: 35-45average salary CHF 119 456
Women: 35-45average salary CHF 118 283
Men: 45-55average salary CHF 125 054
Women: 45-55average salary CHF 125 217
Men: 55+average salary CHF 130 010
Women: 55+average salary CHF 130 000
Average salary CHF 114 888

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 107 768. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 127 700 per year.

Salary by work experience

key account manager, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
0-2 yearsaverage salary CHF 107 768
3-5 yearsaverage salary CHF 107 894
6-8 yearsaverage salary CHF 110 000
9-11 yearsaverage salary CHF 117 966
12-21 yearsaverage salary CHF 121 500
21+ yearsaverage salary CHF 127 700
Average salary CHF 114 876
+19%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

The graph shows how salaries for key account manager have changed over time.

In 2020-2022, the annual average salary was CHF 112 326. From 2023-2025, the average salary reached its highest at CHF 115 000 per year.

Salary trend

key account manager, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
2014-2016 yearsaverage salary CHF 110 200
2017-2019 yearsaverage salary CHF 112 000
2020-2022 yearsaverage salary CHF 112 326
2023-2025 yearsaverage salary CHF 115 000
Average salary CHF 114 900

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a key account manager is Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals, with an average salary of CHF 138 730 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 73012 jobs
  2. Insurance
    CHF 135 7004 jobs
  3. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 126 16639 jobs
  4. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 125 00014 jobs
  5. Medical Technology
    CHF 125 00011 jobs
  6. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 121 6253 jobs
  7. Recruitment agency / Staffing
    CHF 120 0002 jobs
  8. Machine / System construction
    CHF 118 00025 jobs
  9. Utilities
    CHF 113 5004 jobs
  10. Consumer / Luxury goods industry
    CHF 112 22014 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 114 892

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 114 775
Basel Land average salary CHF 105 500
Basel-Stadt average salary CHF 111 000
Fribourg average salary CHF 117 616
Geneva average salary CHF 104 000
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 110 000
Schaffhausen average salary CHF 0
Solothurn average salary CHF 107 442
Schwyz average salary CHF 120 000
Thurgau average salary CHF 106 900
Ticino average salary CHF 0
Uri average salary CHF 0
Vaud average salary CHF 120 000
Valais average salary CHF 0
Zug average salary CHF 116 000
Zurich average salary CHF 120 000
Average salary CHF 114 892