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account manager salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 12303 salary entriesCHF 60 177
median
2% earn betweenCHF 10 000 and CHF 16 800
11% earn betweenCHF 16 900 and CHF 37 684
13% earn betweenCHF 37 684 and CHF 48 550
32% earn betweenCHF 48 550 and CHF 68 250
median CHF 60 177
15% earn betweenCHF 68 250 and CHF 87 500
6% earn betweenCHF 87 500 and CHF 98 000
7% earn betweenCHF 98 000 and CHF 113 650
4% earn betweenCHF 113 650 and CHF 123 663
4% earn betweenCHF 123 663 and CHF 142 500
2% earn betweenCHF 142 500 and CHF 157 000
2% earn betweenCHF 157 000 and CHF 175 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 175 000 and CHF 190 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 190 000 and CHF 209 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 209 000 and CHF 216 000
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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

account manager, Throughout Switzerland

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 51 904
Women: 16-25median CHF 51 684
Men: 25-35median CHF 62 323
Women: 25-35median CHF 61 496
Men: 35-45median CHF 67 117
Women: 35-45median CHF 65 034
Men: 45-55median CHF 67 269
Women: 45-55median CHF 65 000
Men: 55+median CHF 65 000
Women: 55+median CHF 62 270
median CHF 60 062

Salary by work experience

The graph shows how the number of years working as a account manager relates to income levels.

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 58 865. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 65 863 per year.

Salary by work experience

account manager, Throughout Switzerland

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 60 000
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 58 865
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 60 000
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 60 639
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 63 809
21+ yearsmedian CHF 65 863
median CHF 60 060
+10%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2023-2025, the annual median salary was CHF 59 998. From 2014-2016, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 67 985 per year.

Salary trend

account manager, Throughout Switzerland

median
2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 67 985
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 56 998
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 55 938
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 59 998
median CHF 60 070

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a account manager is Medical Technology, with an average salary of CHF 115 000 annually. Followed by Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals and Banking / Financial institutions industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for account manager, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Medical Technology
    CHF 115 000231 jobs
  2. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 108 00042 jobs
  3. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 100 00059 jobs
  4. Utilities
    CHF 100 00038 jobs
  5. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 100 000195 jobs
  6. Machine / System construction
    CHF 100 00089 jobs
  7. Insurance
    CHF 85 000169 jobs
  8. Industry various
    CHF 84 900206 jobs
  9. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 81 900186 jobs
  10. Transport / Logistics
    CHF 81 25043 jobs

Salary by cantons for account manager

The top two high-paying cantons for account manager are Zug and Ticino. Salaries vary per canton depending on the local job market and industry trends.

CH

Throughout Switzerland

account manager

CHF 60 058

median salary

Salary by canton

account manager

median
Aargaumedian CHF 60 758
Appenzell IRmedian CHF 54 400
Appenzell ARmedian CHF 53 293
Bernemedian CHF 57 748
Basel Landmedian CHF 69 680
Basel-Stadtmedian CHF 56 398
Fribourgmedian CHF 53 030
Genevamedian CHF 56 981
Glarusmedian CHF 61 850
Grisonsmedian CHF 52 000
Juramedian CHF 49 950
Lucernemedian CHF 60 000
Neuchâtelmedian CHF 52 000
Nidwaldenmedian CHF 0
Obwaldenmedian CHF 59 000
St. Gallenmedian CHF 60 000
Schaffhausenmedian CHF 54 900
Solothurnmedian CHF 60 000
Schwyzmedian CHF 59 775
Thurgaumedian CHF 66 000
Ticinomedian CHF 76 050
Urimedian CHF 66 000
Vaudmedian CHF 54 999
Valaismedian CHF 48 075
Zugmedian CHF 79 950
Zurichmedian CHF 72 050
median CHF 60 058