area sales director salary Throughout Switzerland

Annual average salary

CHF 114 359

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How much does a area sales director earn throughout Switzerland?

  • Throughout Switzerland, a full-time area sales director earns an average gross salary of CHF 114 359 per year.
  • This includes bonuses and the 13th salary.
  • Salaries typically range from CHF 12 857 to CHF 230 000, based on 1 436 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

area sales director, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
Men
Women
Men: 16-25average salary CHF 79 000
Women: 16-25average salary CHF 80 000
Men: 25-35average salary CHF 100 667
Women: 25-35average salary CHF 101 000
Men: 35-45average salary CHF 115 000
Women: 35-45average salary CHF 115 000
Men: 45-55average salary CHF 123 477
Women: 45-55average salary CHF 124 723
Men: 55+average salary CHF 119 000
Women: 55+average salary CHF 119 000
Average salary CHF 114 226

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 109 200. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 120 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

area sales director, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
0-2 yearsaverage salary CHF 109 200
3-5 yearsaverage salary CHF 109 250
6-8 yearsaverage salary CHF 116 000
9-11 yearsaverage salary CHF 115 000
12-21 yearsaverage salary CHF 118 946
21+ yearsaverage salary CHF 120 000
Average salary CHF 114 374
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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 average salary was CHF 114 400. From 2014-2016, the average salary reached its highest at CHF 120 000 per year.

Salary trend

area sales director, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
2014-2016 yearsaverage salary CHF 120 000
2017-2019 yearsaverage salary CHF 110 500
2020-2022 yearsaverage salary CHF 114 000
2023-2025 yearsaverage salary CHF 114 400
Average salary CHF 114 345

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

Average salary

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Jobs

  1. Legal / Business advice
    CHF 195 0001 job
  2. Education
    CHF 170 0004 jobs
  3. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 153 0006 jobs
  4. Recruitment agency / Staffing
    CHF 145 000Set up Job Alert
  5. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 140 000Set up Job Alert
  6. Insurance
    CHF 140 000Set up Job Alert
  7. Medical Technology
    CHF 126 4651 job
  8. Utilities
    CHF 125 5003 jobs
  9. Machine / System construction
    CHF 117 225Set up Job Alert
  10. Transport / Logistics
    CHF 117 000Set up Job Alert

Salary by cantons for area sales director

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

CH

Throughout Switzerland

area sales director

CHF 114 351

average salary

Salary by canton

area sales director

Average salary
Aargau average salary CHF 110 000
Appenzell IR average salary CHF 0
Appenzell AR average salary CHF 0
Bern average salary CHF 113 850
Basel Land average salary CHF 110 000
Basel-Stadt average salary CHF 105 000
Fribourg average salary CHF 118 220
Geneva average salary CHF 117 719
Glarus average salary CHF 0
Grisons average salary CHF 0
Jura average salary CHF 0
Lucerne average salary CHF 110 000
Neuchâtel average salary CHF 114 000
Nidwalden average salary CHF 0
Obwalden average salary CHF 0
St. Gallen average salary CHF 110 125
Schaffhausen average salary CHF 146 900
Solothurn average salary CHF 109 000
Schwyz average salary CHF 107 000
Thurgau average salary CHF 114 000
Ticino average salary CHF 0
Uri average salary CHF 0
Vaud average salary CHF 117 805
Valais average salary CHF 0
Zug average salary CHF 121 625
Zurich average salary CHF 120 000
Average salary CHF 114 351