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legal counsel salaries Basel-Stadt

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 73 salary entriesCHF 106 000
median
4% earn betweenCHF 25 200 and CHF 31 200
8% earn betweenCHF 50 000 and CHF 58 042
5% earn betweenCHF 63 000 and CHF 64 740
8% earn betweenCHF 72 000 and CHF 82 500
18% earn betweenCHF 89 440 and CHF 100 000
11% earn betweenCHF 104 000 and CHF 108 000
median CHF 106 000
12% earn betweenCHF 111 500 and CHF 115 000
7% earn betweenCHF 124 397 and CHF 130 000
8% earn betweenCHF 135 000 and CHF 143 000
4% earn betweenCHF 150 000 and CHF 155 000
4% earn betweenCHF 160 000 and CHF 166 000
5% earn betweenCHF 180 000 and CHF 190 000
3% earn betweenCHF 198 000 and CHF 200 000
1% earn betweenCHF 217 000 and CHF 217 000
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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, Basel-Stadt

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 0
Women: 16-25median CHF 0
Men: 25-35median CHF 81 250
Women: 25-35median CHF 81 250
Men: 35-45median CHF 124 397
Women: 35-45median CHF 113 500
Men: 45-55median CHF 115 000
Women: 45-55median CHF 115 000
Men: 55+median CHF 155 000
Women: 55+median CHF 0
median CHF 106 000

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 80 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 133 500 per year.

Salary by work experience

legal counsel, Basel-Stadt

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 80 000
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 105 000
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 111 500
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 133 500
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 115 000
21+ yearsmedian CHF 124 397
median CHF 106 000
+56%

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 108 000. From 2020-2022, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 112 550 per year.

Salary trend

legal counsel, Basel-Stadt

median
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 105 500
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 112 550
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 108 000
median CHF 106 000

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a legal counsel is Agriculture / Forestry / Wood, with an average salary of CHF 190 000 annually. Followed by Medical Technology and Building trade / Real estate industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for legal counsel, Basel-Stadt

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Agriculture / Forestry / Wood
    CHF 190 000Set up Job Alert
  2. Medical Technology
    CHF 155 000Set up Job Alert
  3. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 150 0001 job
  4. Industry various
    CHF 139 0001 job
  5. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 135 0002 jobs
  6. Consulting various
    CHF 119 000Set up Job Alert
  7. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 115 6985 jobs
  8. Insurance
    CHF 114 0003 jobs
  9. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 112 8001 job
  10. Legal / Business advice
    CHF 95 000Set up Job Alert

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.

BS

Basel-Stadt

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 106 800
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 112 600
median CHF 104 000

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