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, Vaud
median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 62 000
Women: 16-25median CHF 0
Men: 25-35median CHF 91 619
Women: 25-35median CHF 91 538
Men: 35-45median CHF 126 000
Women: 35-45median CHF 120 000
Men: 45-55median CHF 141 000
Women: 45-55median CHF 138 250
Men: 55+median CHF 151 628
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 110 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 144 000 per year.
Salary by work experience
head of sales, Vaud
median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 110 000
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 120 000
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 120 000
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 139 250
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 135 000
21+ yearsmedian CHF 144 000
median CHF 130 000
+31%
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 134 000. From 2017-2019, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 135 000 per year.
The highest paying industry for a head of sales is Education, with an average salary of CHF 204 000 annually. Followed by Insurance and Consumer / Luxury goods industry industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.
Highest-Paying industries for head of sales, Vaud
Industry
Median salary
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Jobs
Education
CHF 204 0003 jobs
Insurance
CHF 189 333Set up Job Alert
Consumer / Luxury goods industry
CHF 164 5001 job
Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
CHF 160 850Set up Job Alert
Media / Printing / Publishing
CHF 158 450Set up Job Alert
Machine / System construction
CHF 156 0001 job
Transport / Logistics
CHF 153 500Set up Job Alert
Banking / Financial institutions
CHF 150 000Set up Job Alert
Health care / Social services
CHF 143 000Set up Job Alert
Medical Technology
CHF 142 000Set up Job Alert
Salary by cantons for head of sales
The top two high-paying cantons for head of sales are Aargau and Appenzell IR. Salaries vary per canton depending on the local job market and industry trends.
