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head of sales salaries St. Gallen

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 156 salary entriesCHF 130 000
median
3% earn betweenCHF 10 000 and CHF 18 500
< 1% earn betweenCHF 32 400 and CHF 32 400
3% earn betweenCHF 48 000 and CHF 60 000
4% earn betweenCHF 66 000 and CHF 75 000
6% earn betweenCHF 78 000 and CHF 88 000
12% earn betweenCHF 90 000 and CHF 104 000
20% earn betweenCHF 110 000 and CHF 126 100
8% earn betweenCHF 128 000 and CHF 135 000
median CHF 130 000
23% earn betweenCHF 138 000 and CHF 157 100
6% earn betweenCHF 160 000 and CHF 165 000
8% earn betweenCHF 170 000 and CHF 180 050
< 1% earn betweenCHF 185 000 and CHF 185 000
2% earn betweenCHF 195 000 and CHF 200 000
4% earn betweenCHF 210 000 and CHF 220 935
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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, St. Gallen

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 60 000
Women: 16-25median CHF 60 000
Men: 25-35median CHF 91 650
Women: 25-35median CHF 80 500
Men: 35-45median CHF 138 000
Women: 35-45median CHF 136 500
Men: 45-55median CHF 143 000
Women: 45-55median CHF 143 000
Men: 55+median CHF 138 075
Women: 55+median CHF 0
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 104 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 144 500 per year.

Salary by work experience

head of sales, St. Gallen

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 115 700
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 104 000
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 120 000
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 130 000
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 135 000
21+ yearsmedian CHF 144 500
median CHF 130 000
+25%

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 128 050. From 2020-2022, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 129 575 per year.

Salary trend

head of sales, St. Gallen

median
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 126 000
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 129 575
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 128 050
median CHF 130 000

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a head of sales is Transport / Logistics, with an average salary of CHF 306 082 annually. Followed by Medical Technology and Information technology / Telecom industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for head of sales, St. Gallen

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Transport / Logistics
    CHF 306 082Set up Job Alert
  2. Medical Technology
    CHF 210 000Set up Job Alert
  3. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 155 0004 jobs
  4. Health care / Social services
    CHF 150 000Set up Job Alert
  5. Media / Printing / Publishing
    CHF 150 000Set up Job Alert
  6. Industry various
    CHF 148 5001 job
  7. Machine / System construction
    CHF 144 5005 jobs
  8. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 138 0001 job
  9. Consulting various
    CHF 132 500Set up Job Alert
  10. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 130 000Set up Job Alert

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.

SG

St. Gallen

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 120 312
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