Salary data is categorised by age and gender, offering insights into salary trends and differences among age groups and genders.
Age & Gender
legal counsel, Throughout Switzerland
median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 65 000
Women: 16-25median CHF 64 000
Men: 25-35median CHF 97 019
Women: 25-35median CHF 97 150
Men: 35-45median CHF 121 925
Women: 35-45median CHF 121 577
Men: 45-55median CHF 132 000
Women: 45-55median CHF 132 000
Men: 55+median CHF 141 000
Women: 55+median CHF 138 000
median CHF 107 371
Salary by work experience
The graph shows how the number of years working as a legal counsel relates to income levels.
Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 95 020. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 135 780 per year.
Salary by work experience
legal counsel, Throughout Switzerland
median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 95 020
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 100 050
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 116 000
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 122 500
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 135 780
21+ yearsmedian CHF 135 000
median CHF 107 394
+42%
salary progression through years of experience
Salary trend
The graph shows how salaries for legal counsel have changed over time.
In 2023-2025, the annual median salary was CHF 109 680. From 2020-2022, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 115 000 per year.
The highest paying industry for a legal counsel is Industry various, with an average salary of CHF 147 000 annually. Followed by Consumer / Luxury goods industry and Machine / System construction industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.
Highest-Paying industries for legal counsel, Throughout Switzerland
Industry
Median salary
/
Jobs
Industry various
CHF 147 00011 jobs
Consumer / Luxury goods industry
CHF 133 4004 jobs
Machine / System construction
CHF 129 0002 jobs
Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
CHF 128 0009 jobs
Utilities
CHF 126 0003 jobs
Medical Technology
CHF 125 9002 jobs
Banking / Financial institutions
CHF 120 00014 jobs
Commercial operation / Skilled crafts
CHF 120 000Set up Job Alert
Information technology / Telecom
CHF 120 0003 jobs
Insurance
CHF 114 00020 jobs
Salary by cantons for legal counsel
The top two high-paying cantons for legal counsel are Aargau and Appenzell IR. Salaries vary per canton depending on the local job market and industry trends.
