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area sales director salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 1370 salary entriesCHF 113 975
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< 1% earn betweenCHF 12 500 and CHF 38 000
3% earn betweenCHF 38 000 and CHF 57 000
12% earn betweenCHF 57 000 and CHF 82 800
19% earn betweenCHF 83 000 and CHF 102 000
19% earn betweenCHF 102 300 and CHF 116 600
median CHF 113 975
19% earn betweenCHF 117 000 and CHF 132 000
11% earn betweenCHF 132 000 and CHF 146 900
5% earn betweenCHF 147 000 and CHF 158 000
4% earn betweenCHF 158 000 and CHF 171 000
3% earn betweenCHF 172 900 and CHF 188 000
2% earn betweenCHF 190 000 and CHF 210 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 215 000 and CHF 230 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 230 100 and CHF 240 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 240 000 and CHF 252 000
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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

area sales director, Throughout Switzerland

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Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 81 600
Women: 16-25median CHF 81 600
Men: 25-35median CHF 100 000
Women: 25-35median CHF 100 000
Men: 35-45median CHF 114 948
Women: 35-45median CHF 114 364
Men: 45-55median CHF 125 000
Women: 45-55median CHF 125 000
Men: 55+median CHF 120 000
Women: 55+median CHF 120 000
median CHF 113 975

Salary by work experience

The graph shows how the number of years working as a area sales director relates to income levels.

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 108 066. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 120 500 per year.

Salary by work experience

area sales director, Throughout Switzerland

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0-2 yearsmedian CHF 109 862
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 108 066
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 115 000
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 117 500
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 119 100
21+ yearsmedian CHF 120 500
median CHF 113 975
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salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

The graph shows how salaries for area sales director have changed over time.

In 2023-2025, the annual median salary was CHF 113 000. From 2014-2016, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 120 000 per year.

Salary trend

area sales director, Throughout Switzerland

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2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 120 000
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 110 400
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 111 803
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 113 000
median CHF 113 975

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a area sales director is Legal / Business advice, with an average salary of CHF 195 000 annually. Followed by Education and Banking / Financial institutions industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for area sales director, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Legal / Business advice
    CHF 195 0001 job
  2. Education
    CHF 170 000Set up Job Alert
  3. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 166 500Set up Job Alert
  4. Recruitment agency / Staffing
    CHF 145 000Set up Job Alert
  5. Insurance
    CHF 144 2757 jobs
  6. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 138 0006 jobs
  7. Medical Technology
    CHF 123 90018 jobs
  8. Utilities
    CHF 121 0002 jobs
  9. Consulting various
    CHF 118 7003 jobs
  10. Transport / Logistics
    CHF 117 0001 job

Salary by cantons for area sales director

The top two high-paying cantons for area sales director are Schaffhausen and Zug. Salaries vary per canton depending on the local job market and industry trends.

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Throughout Switzerland

area sales director

CHF 113 975

median salary

Salary by canton

area sales director

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Aargaumedian CHF 109 000
Appenzell IRmedian CHF 0
Appenzell ARmedian CHF 0
Bernemedian CHF 111 255
Basel Landmedian CHF 110 000
Basel-Stadtmedian CHF 110 000
Fribourgmedian CHF 118 500
Genevamedian CHF 121 500
Glarusmedian CHF 0
Grisonsmedian CHF 0
Juramedian CHF 0
Lucernemedian CHF 110 000
Neuchâtelmedian CHF 0
Nidwaldenmedian CHF 0
Obwaldenmedian CHF 0
St. Gallenmedian CHF 110 900
Schaffhausenmedian CHF 144 000
Solothurnmedian CHF 106 250
Schwyzmedian CHF 109 100
Thurgaumedian CHF 110 500
Ticinomedian CHF 0
Urimedian CHF 0
Vaudmedian CHF 119 000
Valaismedian CHF 0
Zugmedian CHF 122 250
Zurichmedian CHF 120 000
median CHF 113 975