head of sales salaries Zurich

Annual Gross Salary

Average salary based on 986 salary entriesCHF 140 000
Average salary
< 1% earn betweenCHF 10 000 and CHF 10 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 42 000 and CHF 50 400
4% earn betweenCHF 55 000 and CHF 71 000
12% earn betweenCHF 72 900 and CHF 98 500
14% earn betweenCHF 99 300 and CHF 117 000
23% earn betweenCHF 118 000 and CHF 142 000
average salary CHF 140 000
17% earn betweenCHF 143 000 and CHF 163 000
8% earn betweenCHF 164 000 and CHF 176 000
8% earn betweenCHF 177 750 and CHF 193 750
8% earn betweenCHF 195 000 and CHF 220 000
2% earn betweenCHF 224 400 and CHF 241 000
2% earn betweenCHF 245 900 and CHF 262 500
< 1% earn betweenCHF 270 000 and CHF 285 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 295 345 and CHF 301 200
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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, Zurich

Average salary
Men
Women
Men: 16-25average salary CHF 67 650
Women: 16-25average salary CHF 62 000
Men: 25-35average salary CHF 112 000
Women: 25-35average salary CHF 110 000
Men: 35-45average salary CHF 145 000
Women: 35-45average salary CHF 141 667
Men: 45-55average salary CHF 150 289
Women: 45-55average salary CHF 150 000
Men: 55+average salary CHF 149 500
Women: 55+average salary CHF 149 500
Average salary CHF 140 000

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 126 300. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 150 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

head of sales, Zurich

Average salary
0-2 yearsaverage salary CHF 126 300
3-5 yearsaverage salary CHF 128 375
6-8 yearsaverage salary CHF 130 000
9-11 yearsaverage salary CHF 132 050
12-21 yearsaverage salary CHF 150 000
21+ yearsaverage salary CHF 150 000
Average salary CHF 140 000
+19%

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 average salary was CHF 140 000. From 2020-2022, the average salary reached its highest at CHF 144 675 per year.

Salary trend

head of sales, Zurich

Average salary
2017-2019 yearsaverage salary CHF 130 000
2020-2022 yearsaverage salary CHF 144 675
2023-2025 yearsaverage salary CHF 140 000
Average salary CHF 140 000

Jobs for head of sales

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Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a head of sales is Banking / Financial institutions, with an average salary of CHF 186 000 annually. Followed by Insurance and Information technology / Telecom industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for head of sales, Zurich

Industry

Average salary

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Jobs

  1. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 186 0004 jobs
  2. Insurance
    CHF 180 0001 job
  3. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 167 000Set up Job Alert
  4. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 156 657Set up Job Alert
  5. Consulting various
    CHF 151 0001 job
  6. Industry various
    CHF 150 7503 jobs
  7. Legal / Business advice
    CHF 150 000Set up Job Alert
  8. Recruitment agency / Staffing
    CHF 150 000Set up Job Alert
  9. Machine / System construction
    CHF 140 000Set up Job Alert
  10. Education
    CHF 136 0004 jobs

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.

ZH

Zurich

head of sales

CHF 130 000

average salary

Salary by canton

head of sales

Average salary
Aargau average salary CHF 130 000
Appenzell IR average salary CHF 0
Appenzell AR average salary CHF 130 000
Bern average salary CHF 120 000
Basel Land average salary CHF 135 000
Basel-Stadt average salary CHF 123 825
Fribourg average salary CHF 134 450
Geneva average salary CHF 112 000
Glarus average salary CHF 142 000
Grisons average salary CHF 118 500
Jura average salary CHF 0
Lucerne average salary CHF 120 000
Neuchâtel average salary CHF 115 400
Nidwalden average salary CHF 0
Obwalden average salary CHF 0
St. Gallen average salary CHF 130 000
Schaffhausen average salary CHF 135 000
Solothurn average salary CHF 130 000
Schwyz average salary CHF 133 668
Thurgau average salary CHF 130 000
Ticino average salary CHF 155 000
Uri average salary CHF 0
Vaud average salary CHF 130 000
Valais average salary CHF 88 170
Zug average salary CHF 150 000
Zurich average salary CHF 140 000
Average salary CHF 130 000