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commercial manager salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 17585 salary entriesCHF 62 300
median
4% earn betweenCHF 10 000 and CHF 22 930
2% earn betweenCHF 22 930 and CHF 29 390
9% earn betweenCHF 29 390 and CHF 44 376
18% earn betweenCHF 44 376 and CHF 55 538
19% earn betweenCHF 55 538 and CHF 63 274
median CHF 62 300
22% earn betweenCHF 63 274 and CHF 73 750
17% earn betweenCHF 73 750 and CHF 88 615
4% earn betweenCHF 88 615 and CHF 96 660
2% earn betweenCHF 96 660 and CHF 106 079
< 1% earn betweenCHF 106 079 and CHF 113 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 113 000 and CHF 122 400
< 1% earn betweenCHF 122 400 and CHF 130 875
< 1% earn betweenCHF 130 875 and CHF 139 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 139 000 and CHF 145 600
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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

commercial manager, Throughout Switzerland

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 55 907
Women: 16-25median CHF 55 901
Men: 25-35median CHF 65 000
Women: 25-35median CHF 65 000
Men: 35-45median CHF 71 394
Women: 35-45median CHF 70 994
Men: 45-55median CHF 72 833
Women: 45-55median CHF 72 745
Men: 55+median CHF 75 717
Women: 55+median CHF 75 367
median CHF 62 307

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 57 647. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 77 344 per year.

Salary by work experience

commercial manager, Throughout Switzerland

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 57 647
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 59 997
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 65 000
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 69 288
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 72 413
21+ yearsmedian CHF 77 344
median CHF 62 290
+34%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2020-2022, the annual median salary was CHF 62 416. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 66 297 per year.

Salary trend

commercial manager, Throughout Switzerland

median
2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 59 761
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 61 386
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 62 416
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 66 297
median CHF 62 295

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a commercial manager is Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals, with an average salary of CHF 67 930 annually. Followed by Banking / Financial institutions and Utilities industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for commercial manager, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 67 93080 jobs
  2. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 66 15279 jobs
  3. Utilities
    CHF 65 35024 jobs
  4. Agriculture / Forestry / Wood
    CHF 65 0008 jobs
  5. Insurance
    CHF 65 000123 jobs
  6. Medical Technology
    CHF 65 00071 jobs
  7. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 64 240139 jobs
  8. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 64 17093 jobs
  9. Transport / Logistics
    CHF 64 02170 jobs
  10. Consumer / Luxury goods industry
    CHF 64 00061 jobs

Salary by cantons for commercial manager

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

CH

Throughout Switzerland

commercial manager

CHF 62 232

median salary

Salary by canton

commercial manager

median
Aargaumedian CHF 60 354
Appenzell IRmedian CHF 60 697
Appenzell ARmedian CHF 56 550
Bernemedian CHF 61 107
Basel Landmedian CHF 63 337
Basel-Stadtmedian CHF 63 526
Fribourgmedian CHF 60 212
Genevamedian CHF 65 000
Glarusmedian CHF 62 400
Grisonsmedian CHF 59 900
Juramedian CHF 56 550
Lucernemedian CHF 71 314
Neuchâtelmedian CHF 58 800
Nidwaldenmedian CHF 61 220
Obwaldenmedian CHF 59 800
St. Gallenmedian CHF 59 116
Schaffhausenmedian CHF 71 500
Solothurnmedian CHF 69 939
Schwyzmedian CHF 60 458
Thurgaumedian CHF 70 963
Ticinomedian CHF 58 500
Urimedian CHF 60 290
Vaudmedian CHF 62 282
Valaismedian CHF 68 341
Zugmedian CHF 60 333
Zurichmedian CHF 65 000
median CHF 62 232