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lawyer salaries Basel-Stadt

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 44 salary entriesCHF 119 500
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2% earn betweenCHF 15 000 and CHF 15 000
2% earn betweenCHF 30 000 and CHF 30 000
2% earn betweenCHF 52 000 and CHF 52 000
7% earn betweenCHF 60 000 and CHF 60 800
2% earn betweenCHF 70 000 and CHF 70 000
5% earn betweenCHF 78 000 and CHF 80 800
9% earn betweenCHF 87 750 and CHF 90 000
16% earn betweenCHF 95 000 and CHF 105 000
16% earn betweenCHF 118 300 and CHF 121 000
median CHF 119 500
9% earn betweenCHF 130 000 and CHF 136 000
20% earn betweenCHF 148 000 and CHF 160 000
2% earn betweenCHF 172 000 and CHF 172 000
5% earn betweenCHF 220 000 and CHF 220 000
2% earn betweenCHF 264 000 and CHF 264 000
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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, Basel-Stadt

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Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 90 000
Women: 16-25median CHF 0
Men: 25-35median CHF 105 000
Women: 25-35median CHF 105 000
Men: 35-45median CHF 130 200
Women: 35-45median CHF 130 200
Men: 45-55median CHF 150 000
Women: 45-55median CHF 118 300
Men: 55+median CHF 320 000
Women: 55+median CHF 78 000
median CHF 119 500

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 98 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 161 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

lawyer, Basel-Stadt

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0-2 yearsmedian CHF 98 000
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 105 000
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 120 000
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 125 000
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 161 000
21+ yearsmedian CHF 118 300
median CHF 119 500
+21%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2017-2019, the annual median salary was CHF 112 000. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 155 000 per year.

Salary trend

lawyer, Basel-Stadt

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2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 112 000
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 108 950
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 155 000
median CHF 119 500

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a lawyer is Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals, with an average salary of CHF 240 000 anually. Followed by Retail trade / Wholesaling and Medical Technology industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for lawyer, Basel-Stadt

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 240 0005 jobs
  2. Retail trade / Wholesaling
    CHF 220 0001 job
  3. Medical Technology
    CHF 148 200Set up Job Alert
  4. Industry various
    CHF 130 0002 jobs
  5. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 130 0007 jobs
  6. Legal / Business advice
    CHF 120 00013 jobs
  7. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 119 000Set up Job Alert
  8. Consulting various
    CHF 110 700Set up Job Alert
  9. Commercial operation / Skilled crafts
    CHF 105 000Set up Job Alert
  10. Insurance
    CHF 84 275Set up Job Alert

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.

BS

Basel-Stadt

lawyer

CHF 120 000

median salary

Salary by canton

lawyer

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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