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notary salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 41 salary entriesCHF 100 000
median
7% earn betweenCHF 25 000 and CHF 26 000
5% earn betweenCHF 36 000 and CHF 43 000
2% earn betweenCHF 50 528 and CHF 50 528
2% earn betweenCHF 63 566 and CHF 63 566
12% earn betweenCHF 78 000 and CHF 83 200
27% earn betweenCHF 88 800 and CHF 101 056
median CHF 100 000
5% earn betweenCHF 108 000 and CHF 111 000
7% earn betweenCHF 120 000 and CHF 130 000
5% earn betweenCHF 140 000 and CHF 141 000
5% earn betweenCHF 150 000 and CHF 153 000
5% earn betweenCHF 160 000 and CHF 165 000
2% earn betweenCHF 180 000 and CHF 180 000
5% earn betweenCHF 200 000 and CHF 200 000
10% earn betweenCHF 240 000 and CHF 250 000
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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

notary, Throughout Switzerland

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 25 000
Women: 16-25median CHF 0
Men: 25-35median CHF 91 000
Women: 25-35median CHF 91 000
Men: 35-45median CHF 92 520
Women: 35-45median CHF 92 520
Men: 45-55median CHF 146 500
Women: 45-55median CHF 140 000
Men: 55+median CHF 350 000
Women: 55+median CHF 0
median CHF 100 000

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 90 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 200 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

notary, Throughout Switzerland

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 98 000
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 90 000
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 90 000
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 160 000
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 97 000
21+ yearsmedian CHF 200 000
median CHF 100 000
+104%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2017-2019, the annual median salary was CHF 100 000. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 125 000 per year.

Salary trend

notary, Throughout Switzerland

median
2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 95 500
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 100 000
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 94 000
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 125 000
median CHF 100 000

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a notary is Service sector in general, with an average salary of CHF 200 000 anually. Followed by Banking / Financial institutions and Legal / Business advice industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for notary, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Service sector in general
    CHF 200 000Set up Job Alert
  2. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 130 00013 jobs
  3. Legal / Business advice
    CHF 108 00014 jobs
  4. Education
    CHF 101 056Set up Job Alert
  5. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 101 0007 jobs
  6. Consulting various
    CHF 100 000Set up Job Alert
  7. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 95 0006 jobs
  8. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
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  9. Retail trade / Wholesaling
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  10. Utilities
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Salary by cantons for notary

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

CH

Throughout Switzerland

notary

CHF 100 000

median salary

Salary by canton

notary

median
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 100 000