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advocate salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 1056 salary entriesCHF 120 000
median
3% earn betweenCHF 10 000 and CHF 26 000
3% earn betweenCHF 30 000 and CHF 45 000
6% earn betweenCHF 45 000 and CHF 66 000
6% earn betweenCHF 66 000 and CHF 80 800
19% earn betweenCHF 81 600 and CHF 106 000
18% earn betweenCHF 106 340 and CHF 122 000
median CHF 120 000
18% earn betweenCHF 123 000 and CHF 145 000
14% earn betweenCHF 146 500 and CHF 172 500
4% earn betweenCHF 173 000 and CHF 188 500
3% earn betweenCHF 190 000 and CHF 208 000
2% earn betweenCHF 210 000 and CHF 225 200
2% earn betweenCHF 230 000 and CHF 258 865
2% earn betweenCHF 260 000 and CHF 280 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 290 000 and CHF 310 000
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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

advocate, Throughout Switzerland

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 80 000
Women: 16-25median CHF 80 000
Men: 25-35median CHF 107 161
Women: 25-35median CHF 106 827
Men: 35-45median CHF 135 000
Women: 35-45median CHF 132 500
Men: 45-55median CHF 147 000
Women: 45-55median CHF 144 000
Men: 55+median CHF 135 000
Women: 55+median CHF 133 500
median CHF 120 000

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 102 499. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 150 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

advocate, Throughout Switzerland

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 102 499
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 114 000
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 133 500
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 130 000
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 144 000
21+ yearsmedian CHF 150 000
median CHF 120 000
+46%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2014-2016, the annual median salary was CHF 120 000. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 130 000 per year.

Salary trend

advocate, Throughout Switzerland

median
2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 120 000
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 115 000
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 120 000
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 130 000
median CHF 120 000

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a advocate is Agriculture / Forestry / Wood, with an average salary of CHF 262 500 annually. Followed by Consumer / Luxury goods industry and Recruitment agency / Staffing industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for advocate, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Agriculture / Forestry / Wood
    CHF 262 500Set up Job Alert
  2. Consumer / Luxury goods industry
    CHF 232 8901 job
  3. Recruitment agency / Staffing
    CHF 190 0001 job
  4. Catering / Hotel
    CHF 176 9001 job
  5. Tourism / Travel / Recreation
    CHF 170 0002 jobs
  6. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 160 0007 jobs
  7. Transport / Logistics
    CHF 160 0001 job
  8. Utilities
    CHF 150 0002 jobs
  9. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 150 0007 jobs
  10. Medical Technology
    CHF 147 0005 jobs

Salary by cantons for advocate

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

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Throughout Switzerland

advocate

CHF 120 000

median salary

Salary by canton

advocate

median
Aargaumedian CHF 110 500
Appenzell IRmedian CHF 0
Appenzell ARmedian CHF 0
Bernemedian CHF 113 000
Basel Landmedian CHF 0
Basel-Stadtmedian CHF 119 500
Fribourgmedian CHF 0
Genevamedian CHF 117 780
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 120 000
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