legal counsel salaries Throughout Switzerland

Salary by age & gender

Salary data is categorised by age and gender, offering insights into salary trends and differences among age groups and genders.

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 130 992 per year.

Salary trend

The graph shows how salaries for legal counsel have changed over time.

In 2023-2025, the annual median salary was CHF 107 000. From 2020-2022, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 113 537 per year.

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a legal counsel is Industry various, with an average salary of CHF 144 324 annually. Followed by Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals and Commercial operation / Skilled crafts industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.