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head of field sales salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 159 salary entriesCHF 111 150
median
< 1% earn betweenCHF 37 000 and CHF 37 000
3% earn betweenCHF 43 000 and CHF 50 400
12% earn betweenCHF 59 000 and CHF 72 000
16% earn betweenCHF 78 000 and CHF 94 640
19% earn betweenCHF 96 250 and CHF 111 150
median CHF 111 150
13% earn betweenCHF 113 000 and CHF 120 000
11% earn betweenCHF 123 500 and CHF 132 600
14% earn betweenCHF 135 000 and CHF 150 000
7% earn betweenCHF 157 000 and CHF 170 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 178 000 and CHF 178 000
2% earn betweenCHF 185 000 and CHF 192 000
1% earn betweenCHF 200 792 and CHF 210 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 239 600 and CHF 239 600
< 1% earn betweenCHF 256 667 and CHF 256 667
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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 field sales, Throughout Switzerland

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 62 900
Women: 16-25median CHF 0
Men: 25-35median CHF 85 000
Women: 25-35median CHF 85 132
Men: 35-45median CHF 109 532
Women: 35-45median CHF 111 150
Men: 45-55median CHF 127 000
Women: 45-55median CHF 127 000
Men: 55+median CHF 130 000
Women: 55+median CHF 55 700
median CHF 111 150

Salary by work experience

The graph shows how the number of years working as a head of field sales relates to income levels.

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 94 029. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 131 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

head of field sales, Throughout Switzerland

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 102 500
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 94 029
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 102 780
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 114 444
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 108 000
21+ yearsmedian CHF 131 000
median CHF 111 150
+28%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

The graph shows how salaries for head of field sales have changed over time.

In 2020-2022, the annual median salary was CHF 116 600. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 117 000 per year.

Salary trend

head of field sales, Throughout Switzerland

median
2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 104 000
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 108 380
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 116 600
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 117 000
median CHF 111 150

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a head of field sales is Medical Technology, with an average salary of CHF 178 500 annually. Followed by Health care / Social services and Industry various industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for head of field sales, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Medical Technology
    CHF 178 5004 jobs
  2. Health care / Social services
    CHF 150 000Set up Job Alert
  3. Industry various
    CHF 139 2004 jobs
  4. Media / Printing / Publishing
    CHF 135 000Set up Job Alert
  5. Insurance
    CHF 132 600Set up Job Alert
  6. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 128 5005 jobs
  7. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 120 0003 jobs
  8. Utilities
    CHF 118 300Set up Job Alert
  9. Machine / System construction
    CHF 115 6353 jobs
  10. Tourism / Travel / Recreation
    CHF 115 375Set up Job Alert

Salary by cantons for head of field sales

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

CH

Throughout Switzerland

head of field sales

CHF 111 150

median salary

Salary by canton

head of field sales

median
Aargau median CHF 126 000
Appenzell IR median CHF 0
Appenzell AR median CHF 0
Berne median CHF 101 000
Basel Land median CHF 0
Basel-Stadt median CHF 0
Fribourg median CHF 0
Geneva median CHF 0
Glarus median CHF 0
Grisons median CHF 0
Jura median CHF 0
Lucerne median CHF 0
Neuchâtel median CHF 0
Nidwalden median CHF 0
Obwalden median CHF 0
St. Gallen median CHF 0
Schaffhausen median CHF 0
Solothurn median CHF 0
Schwyz median CHF 0
Thurgau median CHF 0
Ticino median CHF 0
Uri median CHF 0
Vaud median CHF 0
Valais median CHF 0
Zug median CHF 0
Zurich median CHF 110 500
median CHF 111 150
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