patent attorney salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 78 salary entriesCHF 148 509

median

lowlow range

middlemiddle range

highhigh range

1% earn betweenCHF 35 000 and CHF 35 000

1% earn betweenCHF 62 000 and CHF 62 000

4% earn betweenCHF 78 000 and CHF 80 000

22% earn betweenCHF 90 763 and CHF 113 000

4% earn betweenCHF 119 000 and CHF 123 000

10% earn betweenCHF 128 000 and CHF 140 000

14% earn betweenCHF 144 400 and CHF 152 550

median CHF 148 509

9% earn betweenCHF 155 000 and CHF 166 600

15% earn betweenCHF 170 625 and CHF 192 000

8% earn betweenCHF 200 000 and CHF 211 900

3% earn betweenCHF 224 324 and CHF 227 100

5% earn betweenCHF 240 000 and CHF 244 000

3% earn betweenCHF 260 000 and CHF 261 000

1% earn betweenCHF 275 000 and CHF 275 000

35kCHF 35 000

91kCHF 90 763

227kCHF 227 100

275kCHF 275 000

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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

patent attorney, Throughout Switzerland

median

Men

Women

0Income212k

Men: 16-25median CHF 0

Women: 16-25median CHF 0

Men: 25-35median CHF 109 987

Women: 25-35median CHF 102 635

Men: 35-45median CHF 150 000

Women: 35-45median CHF 144 700

Men: 45-55median CHF 157 775

Women: 45-55median CHF 163 000

Men: 55+median CHF 106 250

Women: 55+median CHF 0

median CHF 148 509

16-2525-3535-4545-5555+

Age

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 111 234. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 177 500 per year.

Salary by work experience

patent attorney, Throughout Switzerland

median

100kIncome190k

0-2 yearsmedian CHF 111 234

3-5 yearsmedian CHF 120 000

6-8 yearsmedian CHF 130 000

9-11 yearsmedian CHF 136 000

12-21 yearsmedian CHF 177 500

21+ yearsmedian CHF 151 200

median CHF 148 509

0-23-56-89-1112-2121+

years

+36%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

The graph shows how salaries for patent attorney have changed over time.

In 2023-2025, the annual median salary was CHF 147 017. From 2020-2022, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 151 875 per year.

Salary trend

patent attorney, Throughout Switzerland

median

130kIncome160k

2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 138 625

2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 144 700

2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 151 875

2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 147 017

median CHF 148 509

2014-20162017-20192020-20222023-2025

years

Jobs for patent attorney

4 days ago

Prilly

100%

Unlimited employment

SICPA

2 days ago

Patent Counsel 80-100% (w/m)

Place of work:

Dierikon

Workload:

80 – 100%

Contract type:

Unlimited employment

Komax Group

Last month

Rechtsanwältin / Rechtsanwalt (100%) - VISCHER

Place of work:

Zürich

Workload:

100%

Contract type:

Unlimited employment

VISCHER AG

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Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a patent attorney is Banking / Financial institutions, with an average salary of CHF 350 000 annually. Followed by Machine / System construction and Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for patent attorney, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Median salary

Jobs

Banking / Financial institutions
CHF 350 000Set up Job Alert
Machine / System construction
CHF 192 0002 jobs
Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
CHF 171 0001 job
Consulting various
CHF 160 387Set up Job Alert
Industry various
CHF 157 7754 jobs
Medical Technology
CHF 146 6003 jobs
Legal / Business advice
CHF 145 00017 jobs
Consumer / Luxury goods industry
CHF 128 500Set up Job Alert
Building trade / Real estate
CHF 124 0002 jobs
Information technology / Telecom
CHF 119 0001 job

Salary by cantons for patent attorney

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

Throughout Switzerland

patent attorney

CHF 148 508

median salary

Salary by canton

patent attorney

median

0Income10k

Aargau median CHF 0

Appenzell IR median CHF 0

Appenzell AR median CHF 0

Berne median CHF 0

Basel Land median CHF 0

Basel-Stadt median CHF 0

Fribourg median CHF 0

Geneva median CHF 0

Glarus median CHF 0

Grisons median CHF 0

Jura median CHF 0

Lucerne median CHF 0

Neuchâtel median CHF 0

Nidwalden median CHF 0

Obwalden median CHF 0

St. Gallen median CHF 0

Schaffhausen median CHF 0

Solothurn median CHF 0

Schwyz median CHF 0

Thurgau median CHF 0

Ticino median CHF 0

Uri median CHF 0

Vaud median CHF 0

Valais median CHF 0

Zug median CHF 0

Zurich median CHF 0

median CHF 148 508

AargauAppenzell IRAppenzell ARBerneBasel LandBasel-StadtFribourgGenevaGlarusGrisonsJuraLucerneNeuchâtelNidwaldenObwaldenSt. GallenSchaffhausenSolothurnSchwyzThurgauTicinoUriVaudValaisZugZurich