patent attorney salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 76 salary entriesCHF 148 000

median

lowlow range

middlemiddle range

highhigh range

1% earn betweenCHF 35 000 and CHF 35 000

3% earn betweenCHF 54 458 and CHF 62 000

7% earn betweenCHF 78 000 and CHF 85 000

16% earn betweenCHF 93 000 and CHF 113 000

4% earn betweenCHF 119 000 and CHF 123 000

16% earn betweenCHF 126 000 and CHF 140 010

9% earn betweenCHF 145 000 and CHF 152 550

median CHF 148 000

5% earn betweenCHF 156 000 and CHF 163 000

14% earn betweenCHF 168 000 and CHF 180 000

13% earn betweenCHF 188 400 and CHF 208 000

1% earn betweenCHF 218 000 and CHF 218 000

7% earn betweenCHF 240 000 and CHF 250 000

3% earn betweenCHF 260 000 and CHF 263 250

1% earn betweenCHF 275 000 and CHF 275 000

35kCHF 35 000

93kCHF 93 000

218kCHF 218 000

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

0Income208k

Men: 16-25median CHF 0

Women: 16-25median CHF 0

Men: 25-35median CHF 114 750

Women: 25-35median CHF 96 750

Men: 35-45median CHF 145 000

Women: 35-45median CHF 132 000

Men: 45-55median CHF 158 000

Women: 45-55median CHF 160 000

Men: 55+median CHF 105 600

Women: 55+median CHF 0

median CHF 148 000

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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 116 500. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 180 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

patent attorney, Throughout Switzerland

median

110kIncome190k

0-2 yearsmedian CHF 136 500

3-5 yearsmedian CHF 131 300

6-8 yearsmedian CHF 116 500

9-11 yearsmedian CHF 136 000

12-21 yearsmedian CHF 170 000

21+ yearsmedian CHF 180 000

median CHF 148 000

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years

+32%

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 146 500. From 2020-2022, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 165 775 per year.

Salary trend

patent attorney, Throughout Switzerland

median

120kIncome180k

2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 128 000

2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 140 000

2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 165 775

2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 146 500

median CHF 148 000

2014-20162017-20192020-20222023-2025

years

2 months ago

Senior IP Business Partner

Place of work:

Egerkingen

Workload:

100%

Contract type:

Unlimited employment

Omya AG

3 weeks ago

Patent Engineer / Manager

Place of work:

Frenkendorf

Workload:

80%

Contract type:

Unlimited employment

Mibelle Group, Mibelle AG

Last week

Jurist/Juristin im Kindesschutz 60%

Place of work:

Winterthur

Workload:

60%

Kanton Zürich

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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 anually. Followed by Service sector in general and Machine / System construction 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
Service sector in general
CHF 195 650Set up Job Alert
Machine / System construction
CHF 192 0002 jobs
Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
CHF 171 0004 jobs
Industry various
CHF 154 2753 jobs
Consulting various
CHF 152 750Set up Job Alert
Legal / Business advice
CHF 145 75018 jobs
Medical Technology
CHF 140 000Set up Job Alert
Consumer / Luxury goods industry
CHF 128 500Set up Job Alert
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 148 000

median salary

Salary by canton

patent attorney

median

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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 148 000

AargauAppenzell IRAppenzell ARBerneBasel LandBasel-StadtFribourgGenevaGlarusGrisonsJuraLucerneNeuchâtelNidwaldenObwaldenSt. GallenSchaffhausenSolothurnSchwyzThurgauTicinoUriVaudValaisZugZurich

patent attorney salaries Throughout Switzerland

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Highest-Paying industries

Highest-Paying industries for patent attorney, Throughout Switzerland

Salary by cantons for patent attorney

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