account manager salary Throughout Switzerland

Annual average salary

CHF 63 038

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How much does a account manager earn throughout Switzerland?

  • Throughout Switzerland, a full-time account manager earns an average gross salary of CHF 63 038 per year.
  • This includes bonuses and the 13th salary.
  • Salaries typically range from CHF 10 000 to CHF 192 456, based on 14 060 entries.
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  • Actual pay may vary based on experience, company size and location.

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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

Average salary
Men
Women
Men: 16-25average salary CHF 53 945
Women: 16-25average salary CHF 53 909
Men: 25-35average salary CHF 63 825
Women: 25-35average salary CHF 62 626
Men: 35-45average salary CHF 70 298
Women: 35-45average salary CHF 68 124
Men: 45-55average salary CHF 70 022
Women: 45-55average salary CHF 66 957
Men: 55+average salary CHF 67 778
Women: 55+average salary CHF 65 000
Average salary CHF 63 125

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 60 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 69 469 per year.

Salary by work experience

account manager, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
0-2 yearsaverage salary CHF 62 534
3-5 yearsaverage salary CHF 60 000
6-8 yearsaverage salary CHF 61 806
9-11 yearsaverage salary CHF 64 482
12-21 yearsaverage salary CHF 65 927
21+ yearsaverage salary CHF 69 469
Average salary CHF 63 298
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salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2024-2026, the annual average salary was CHF 60 723. From 2015-2017, the average salary reached its highest at CHF 70 000 per year.

Salary trend

account manager, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
2015-2017 yearsaverage salary CHF 70 000
2018-2020 yearsaverage salary CHF 59 993
2021-2023 yearsaverage salary CHF 60 000
2024-2026 yearsaverage salary CHF 60 723
Average salary CHF 63 110
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Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a account manager is Medical Technology, with an average salary of CHF 120 365 annually. Followed by Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals and Machine / System construction industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for account manager, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Average salary

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Jobs

  1. Medical Technology
    CHF 120 36518 jobs
  2. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 108 500Set up Job Alert
  3. Machine / System construction
    CHF 103 352142 jobs
  4. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 100 00033 jobs
  5. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 100 000Set up Job Alert
  6. Utilities
    CHF 94 250753 jobs
  7. Insurance
    CHF 90 00019 jobs
  8. Industry various
    CHF 87 26128 jobs
  9. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 82 00010 jobs
  10. Media / Printing / Publishing
    CHF 80 000Set up Job Alert

Salary by cantons for account manager

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

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Throughout Switzerland

account manager

CHF 63 033

average salary

Salary by canton

account manager

Average salary
Aargau average salary CHF 64 000
Appenzell IR average salary CHF 136 000
Appenzell AR average salary CHF 61 100
Bern average salary CHF 60 000
Basel Land average salary CHF 69 300
Basel-Stadt average salary CHF 62 849
Fribourg average salary CHF 54 720
Geneva average salary CHF 60 000
Glarus average salary CHF 61 850
Grisons average salary CHF 54 600
Jura average salary CHF 51 168
Lucerne average salary CHF 62 400
Neuchâtel average salary CHF 55 000
Nidwalden average salary CHF 56 333
Obwalden average salary CHF 67 000
St. Gallen average salary CHF 62 700
Schaffhausen average salary CHF 57 600
Solothurn average salary CHF 62 400
Schwyz average salary CHF 62 096
Thurgau average salary CHF 66 000
Ticino average salary CHF 72 630
Uri average salary CHF 70 492
Vaud average salary CHF 57 200
Valais average salary CHF 52 059
Zug average salary CHF 80 000
Zurich average salary CHF 75 000
Average salary CHF 63 033