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head of sales salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 4195 salary entriesCHF 130 000
median
< 1% earn betweenCHF 10 000 and CHF 26 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 26 000 and CHF 39 500
7% earn betweenCHF 39 500 and CHF 68 000
10% earn betweenCHF 68 000 and CHF 89 000
18% earn betweenCHF 89 000 and CHF 113 000
19% earn betweenCHF 113 096 and CHF 136 750
median CHF 130 000
18% earn betweenCHF 136 750 and CHF 159 500
10% earn betweenCHF 159 500 and CHF 177 211
3% earn betweenCHF 177 211 and CHF 186 500
6% earn betweenCHF 186 500 and CHF 209 250
4% earn betweenCHF 209 250 and CHF 235 000
2% earn betweenCHF 235 000 and CHF 260 000
2% earn betweenCHF 260 000 and CHF 285 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 285 000 and CHF 310 000
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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

head of sales, Throughout Switzerland

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 62 200
Women: 16-25median CHF 62 000
Men: 25-35median CHF 100 000
Women: 25-35median CHF 100 000
Men: 35-45median CHF 130 076
Women: 35-45median CHF 130 000
Men: 45-55median CHF 145 000
Women: 45-55median CHF 143 825
Men: 55+median CHF 148 000
Women: 55+median CHF 149 167
median CHF 130 000

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 120 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 141 700 per year.

Salary by work experience

head of sales, Throughout Switzerland

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 127 356
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 120 000
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 120 000
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 126 592
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 140 000
21+ yearsmedian CHF 141 700
median CHF 130 000
+11%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

The graph shows how salaries for head of sales have changed over time.

In 2023-2025, the annual median salary was CHF 133 975. From 2020-2022, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 138 601 per year.

Salary trend

head of sales, Throughout Switzerland

median
2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 129 975
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 125 000
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 138 601
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 133 975
median CHF 130 000

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a head of sales is Banking / Financial institutions, with an average salary of CHF 170 000 annually. Followed by Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals and Insurance industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for head of sales, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 170 00020 jobs
  2. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 153 31416 jobs
  3. Insurance
    CHF 150 100154 jobs
  4. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 150 00035 jobs
  5. Legal / Business advice
    CHF 150 0003 jobs
  6. Medical Technology
    CHF 150 00010 jobs
  7. Recruitment agency / Staffing
    CHF 150 0002 jobs
  8. Industry various
    CHF 142 00041 jobs
  9. Consumer / Luxury goods industry
    CHF 140 00019 jobs
  10. Machine / System construction
    CHF 140 00027 jobs

Salary by cantons for head of sales

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

CH

Throughout Switzerland

head of sales

CHF 130 000

median salary

Salary by canton

head of sales

median
Aargaumedian CHF 130 000
Appenzell IRmedian CHF 0
Appenzell ARmedian CHF 132 500
Bernemedian CHF 120 333
Basel Landmedian CHF 135 000
Basel-Stadtmedian CHF 124 900
Fribourgmedian CHF 142 450
Genevamedian CHF 120 000
Glarusmedian CHF 142 000
Grisonsmedian CHF 117 000
Juramedian CHF 0
Lucernemedian CHF 120 000
Neuchâtelmedian CHF 108 000
Nidwaldenmedian CHF 0
Obwaldenmedian CHF 0
St. Gallenmedian CHF 130 000
Schaffhausenmedian CHF 132 500
Solothurnmedian CHF 130 000
Schwyzmedian CHF 130 000
Thurgaumedian CHF 130 000
Ticinomedian CHF 155 000
Urimedian CHF 0
Vaudmedian CHF 130 000
Valaismedian CHF 90 695
Zugmedian CHF 150 000
Zurichmedian CHF 140 000
median CHF 130 000