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lawyer salaries Berne

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 96 salary entriesCHF 116 000
median
4% earn betweenCHF 10 000 and CHF 25 098
7% earn betweenCHF 56 550 and CHF 64 135
4% earn betweenCHF 70 000 and CHF 72 000
8% earn betweenCHF 80 000 and CHF 90 000
10% earn betweenCHF 95 000 and CHF 104 000
26% earn betweenCHF 107 000 and CHF 120 000
median CHF 116 000
13% earn betweenCHF 125 000 and CHF 132 500
14% earn betweenCHF 136 500 and CHF 153 000
2% earn betweenCHF 160 000 and CHF 160 000
3% earn betweenCHF 168 000 and CHF 180 000
2% earn betweenCHF 190 000 and CHF 192 000
2% earn betweenCHF 200 000 and CHF 206 000
2% earn betweenCHF 220 000 and CHF 221 000
2% earn betweenCHF 265 000 and CHF 265 000

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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

lawyer, Berne

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 200 000
Women: 16-25median CHF 37 068
Men: 25-35median CHF 102 400
Women: 25-35median CHF 103 000
Men: 35-45median CHF 126 450
Women: 35-45median CHF 127 900
Men: 45-55median CHF 160 000
Women: 45-55median CHF 160 000
Men: 55+median CHF 156 000
Women: 55+median CHF 144 000
median CHF 116 000

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 90 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 148 500 per year.

Salary by work experience

lawyer, Berne

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 90 000
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 105 000
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 120 000
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 127 900
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 148 500
21+ yearsmedian CHF 148 250
median CHF 116 000
+65%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

The graph shows how salaries for lawyer have changed over time.

In 2019-2021, the annual median salary was CHF 112 900. From 2022-2024, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 130 000 per year.

Salary trend

lawyer, Berne

median
2016-2018 yearsmedian CHF 103 000
2019-2021 yearsmedian CHF 112 900
2022-2024 yearsmedian CHF 130 000
median CHF 116 000

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a lawyer is Banking / Financial institutions, with an average salary of CHF 186 500 anually. Followed by Transport / Logistics and Health care / Social services industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for lawyer, Berne

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 186 5001 job
  2. Transport / Logistics
    CHF 160 0001 job
  3. Health care / Social services
    CHF 150 0001 job
  4. Medical Technology
    CHF 147 000Set up Job Alert
  5. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 120 0004 jobs
  6. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 117 2501 job
  7. Legal / Business advice
    CHF 116 50014 jobs
  8. Consulting various
    CHF 111 0001 job
  9. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 110 000Set up Job Alert
  10. Insurance
    CHF 110 0003 jobs

Salary by cantons for lawyer

The top two high-paying cantons for lawyer are Zug and Zurich. Salaries vary per canton depending on the local job market and industry trends.

BE

Berne

lawyer

CHF 120 000

median salary

Salary by canton

lawyer

median
Aargaumedian CHF 110 500
Appenzell IRmedian CHF 0
Appenzell ARmedian CHF 0
Bernemedian CHF 116 000
Basel Landmedian CHF 0
Basel-Stadtmedian CHF 119 500
Fribourgmedian CHF 0
Genevamedian CHF 118 300
Glarusmedian CHF 0
Grisonsmedian CHF 0
Juramedian CHF 0
Lucernemedian CHF 112 500
Neuchâtelmedian CHF 81 500
Nidwaldenmedian CHF 0
Obwaldenmedian CHF 0
St. Gallenmedian CHF 119 500
Schaffhausenmedian CHF 0
Solothurnmedian CHF 0
Schwyzmedian CHF 0
Thurgaumedian CHF 0
Ticinomedian CHF 0
Urimedian CHF 0
Vaudmedian CHF 104 000
Valaismedian CHF 0
Zugmedian CHF 135 000
Zurichmedian CHF 135 000
median CHF 120 000