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legal counsel salaries Berne

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 189 salary entriesCHF 106 600
median
< 1% earn betweenCHF 14 101 and CHF 14 101
1% earn betweenCHF 24 000 and CHF 31 200
2% earn betweenCHF 59 800 and CHF 62 660
6% earn betweenCHF 67 925 and CHF 78 000
9% earn betweenCHF 80 000 and CHF 87 600
21% earn betweenCHF 89 102 and CHF 100 997
17% earn betweenCHF 102 000 and CHF 109 300
median CHF 106 600
15% earn betweenCHF 112 000 and CHF 123 500
10% earn betweenCHF 125 000 and CHF 134 000
5% earn betweenCHF 137 000 and CHF 145 000
5% earn betweenCHF 150 000 and CHF 156 000
3% earn betweenCHF 160 000 and CHF 166 000
4% earn betweenCHF 175 000 and CHF 185 000
1% earn betweenCHF 210 600 and CHF 215 000
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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

legal counsel, Berne

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 82 355
Women: 16-25median CHF 0
Men: 25-35median CHF 98 601
Women: 25-35median CHF 98 939
Men: 35-45median CHF 116 000
Women: 35-45median CHF 115 000
Men: 45-55median CHF 154 818
Women: 45-55median CHF 154 818
Men: 55+median CHF 166 000
Women: 55+median CHF 166 000
median CHF 106 600

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 91 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 170 500 per year.

Salary by work experience

legal counsel, Berne

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 91 000
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 103 000
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 107 000
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 109 300
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 130 000
21+ yearsmedian CHF 170 500
median CHF 106 600
+87%

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 109 000. From 2020-2022, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 113 000 per year.

Salary trend

legal counsel, Berne

median
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 104 000
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 113 000
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 109 000
median CHF 106 600

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a legal counsel is Retail trade / Wholesaling, with an average salary of CHF 185 000 annually. Followed by Information technology / Telecom and Industry various industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for legal counsel, Berne

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Retail trade / Wholesaling
    CHF 185 000Set up Job Alert
  2. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 151 000Set up Job Alert
  3. Industry various
    CHF 144 3243 jobs
  4. Transport / Logistics
    CHF 134 000Set up Job Alert
  5. Insurance
    CHF 120 0003 jobs
  6. Education
    CHF 116 000Set up Job Alert
  7. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 106 6009 jobs
  8. Media / Printing / Publishing
    CHF 104 000Set up Job Alert
  9. Medical Technology
    CHF 104 000Set up Job Alert
  10. Health care / Social services
    CHF 102 5005 jobs

Salary by cantons for legal counsel

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

BE

Berne

legal counsel

CHF 104 000

median salary

Salary by canton

legal counsel

median
Aargaumedian CHF 104 756
Appenzell IRmedian CHF 0
Appenzell ARmedian CHF 0
Bernemedian CHF 106 600
Basel Landmedian CHF 104 000
Basel-Stadtmedian CHF 106 000
Fribourgmedian CHF 95 395
Genevamedian CHF 100 000
Glarusmedian CHF 0
Grisonsmedian CHF 78 000
Juramedian CHF 0
Lucernemedian CHF 108 000
Neuchâtelmedian CHF 84 500
Nidwaldenmedian CHF 0
Obwaldenmedian CHF 0
St. Gallenmedian CHF 109 000
Schaffhausenmedian CHF 0
Solothurnmedian CHF 98 400
Schwyzmedian CHF 0
Thurgaumedian CHF 102 125
Ticinomedian CHF 0
Urimedian CHF 0
Vaudmedian CHF 100 000
Valaismedian CHF 100 000
Zugmedian CHF 125 000
Zurichmedian CHF 112 720
median CHF 104 000