commercial lawyer salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 22 salary entriesCHF 130 747

median

lowlow range

middlemiddle range

highhigh range

5% earn betweenCHF 45 000 and CHF 45 000

5% earn betweenCHF 60 000 and CHF 60 000

9% earn betweenCHF 70 000 and CHF 72 000

14% earn betweenCHF 75 000 and CHF 78 000

9% earn betweenCHF 92 200 and CHF 93 000

5% earn betweenCHF 100 000 and CHF 100 000

5% earn betweenCHF 116 493 and CHF 116 493

23% earn betweenCHF 145 000 and CHF 150 000

5% earn betweenCHF 160 000 and CHF 160 000

5% earn betweenCHF 172 400 and CHF 172 400

5% earn betweenCHF 191 000 and CHF 191 000

5% earn betweenCHF 200 000 and CHF 200 000

5% earn betweenCHF 213 000 and CHF 213 000

5% earn betweenCHF 220 000 and CHF 220 000

45kCHF 45 000

75kCHF 75 000

191kCHF 191 000

220kCHF 220 000

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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

commercial lawyer, Throughout Switzerland

median

Men

Women

0Income233k

Men: 16-25median CHF 0

Women: 16-25median CHF 0

Men: 25-35median CHF 92 200

Women: 25-35median CHF 85 100

Men: 35-45median CHF 172 400

Women: 35-45median CHF 0

Men: 45-55median CHF 145 500

Women: 45-55median CHF 145 000

Men: 55+median CHF 179 500

Women: 55+median CHF 0

median CHF 130 747

16-2525-3535-4545-5555+

Age

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 72 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 179 500 per year.

Salary by work experience

commercial lawyer, Throughout Switzerland

median

60kIncome190k

0-2 yearsmedian CHF 92 200

3-5 yearsmedian CHF 100 000

6-8 yearsmedian CHF 150 000

9-11 yearsmedian CHF 72 000

12-21 yearsmedian CHF 166 200

21+ yearsmedian CHF 179 500

median CHF 130 747

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years

+95%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2023-2025, the annual median salary was CHF 146 000. From 2017-2019, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 147 500 per year.

Salary trend

commercial lawyer, Throughout Switzerland

median

70kIncome160k

2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 81 500

2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 147 500

2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 78 000

2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 146 000

median CHF 130 747

2014-20162017-20192020-20222023-2025

years

3 weeks ago

Payments Officer (100%)

Place of work:

Vaduz

Workload:

100%

Contract type:

Unlimited employment

Talvik Trust Services AG

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Last week

Lawyer / MLaw - Deloitte Legal

Place of work:

Zürich

Workload:

80 – 100%

Contract type:

Unlimited employment

Deloitte AG

2 weeks ago

CLIENT LIFECYCLE SPECIALIST

Place of work:

Zürich

Workload:

100%

Contract type:

Unlimited employment

LALIVE

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Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a commercial lawyer is Transport / Logistics, with an average salary of CHF 200 000 anually. Followed by Banking / Financial institutions and Information technology / Telecom industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for commercial lawyer, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Median salary

Jobs

Transport / Logistics
CHF 200 000Set up Job Alert
Banking / Financial institutions
CHF 150 0001 job
Information technology / Telecom
CHF 150 0001 job
Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
CHF 146 0001 job
Service sector in general
CHF 145 0001 job
Consulting various
CHF 138 2463 jobs
Machine / System construction
CHF 92 2001 job
Legal / Business advice
CHF 78 00025 jobs
Building trade / Real estate
N/A1 job
Education
N/A1 job

Salary by cantons for commercial lawyer

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

Throughout Switzerland

commercial lawyer

CHF 130 746

median salary

Salary by canton

commercial lawyer

median

0Income10k

Aargaumedian CHF 0

Appenzell IRmedian CHF 0

Appenzell ARmedian CHF 0

Bernemedian CHF 0

Basel Landmedian CHF 0

Basel-Stadtmedian CHF 0

Fribourgmedian CHF 0

Genevamedian CHF 0

Glarusmedian CHF 0

Grisonsmedian CHF 0

Juramedian CHF 0

Lucernemedian CHF 0

Neuchâtelmedian CHF 0

Nidwaldenmedian CHF 0

Obwaldenmedian CHF 0

St. Gallenmedian CHF 0

Schaffhausenmedian CHF 0

Solothurnmedian CHF 0

Schwyzmedian CHF 0

Thurgaumedian CHF 0

Ticinomedian CHF 0

Urimedian CHF 0

Vaudmedian CHF 0

Valaismedian CHF 0

Zugmedian CHF 0

Zurichmedian CHF 0

median CHF 130 746

AargauAppenzell IRAppenzell ARBerneBasel LandBasel-StadtFribourgGenevaGlarusGrisonsJuraLucerneNeuchâtelNidwaldenObwaldenSt. GallenSchaffhausenSolothurnSchwyzThurgauTicinoUriVaudValaisZugZurich

commercial lawyer salaries Throughout Switzerland

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Salary by age & gender

Age & Gender

Salary by work experience

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Salary trend

Jobs for commercial lawyer

Highest-Paying industries

Highest-Paying industries for commercial lawyer, Throughout Switzerland

Salary by cantons for commercial lawyer

Throughout Switzerland

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Salary by canton