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, Zurich
median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 73 000
Women: 16-25median CHF 64 500
Men: 25-35median CHF 106 000
Women: 25-35median CHF 105 925
Men: 35-45median CHF 125 000
Women: 35-45median CHF 125 000
Men: 45-55median CHF 130 000
Women: 45-55median CHF 130 000
Men: 55+median CHF 130 015
Women: 55+median CHF 130 015
median CHF 120 000
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 100 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 130 000 per year.
Salary by work experience
key account manager, Zurich
median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 100 000
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 114 400
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 115 800
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 121 550
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 130 000
21+ yearsmedian CHF 130 000
median CHF 120 000
+30%
salary progression through years of experience
Salary trend
The graph shows how salaries for key account manager have changed over time.
In 2023-2025, the annual median salary was CHF 120 000. From 2020-2022, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 120 000 per year.
The highest paying industry for a key account manager is Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals, with an average salary of CHF 144 000 annually. Followed by Legal / Business advice and Insurance industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.
Highest-Paying industries for key account manager, Zurich
Industry
Median salary
/
Jobs
Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
CHF 144 0004 jobs
Legal / Business advice
CHF 140 0006 jobs
Insurance
CHF 138 5128 jobs
Information technology / Telecom
CHF 135 00025 jobs
Medical Technology
CHF 135 0006 jobs
Media / Printing / Publishing
CHF 130 0001 job
Utilities
CHF 127 7004 jobs
Banking / Financial institutions
CHF 126 0126 jobs
Recruitment agency / Staffing
CHF 124 5002 jobs
Industry various
CHF 120 0009 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.
