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lawyer salaries Lucerne

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 38 salary entriesCHF 112 500
median
3% earn betweenCHF 13 008 and CHF 13 008
5% earn betweenCHF 70 000 and CHF 74 000
13% earn betweenCHF 88 400 and CHF 94 000
11% earn betweenCHF 97 500 and CHF 102 000
18% earn betweenCHF 104 000 and CHF 110 000
24% earn betweenCHF 115 000 and CHF 120 000
3% earn betweenCHF 125 000 and CHF 125 000
8% earn betweenCHF 130 000 and CHF 132 000
3% earn betweenCHF 141 000 and CHF 141 000
3% earn betweenCHF 150 000 and CHF 150 000
3% earn betweenCHF 154 999 and CHF 154 999
3% earn betweenCHF 180 000 and CHF 180 000
3% earn betweenCHF 200 000 and CHF 200 000
3% earn betweenCHF 240 000 and CHF 240 000

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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

lawyer, Lucerne

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 104 000
Women: 16-25median CHF 0
Men: 25-35median CHF 105 000
Women: 25-35median CHF 105 000
Men: 35-45median CHF 120 000
Women: 35-45median CHF 106 250
Men: 45-55median CHF 185 000
Women: 45-55median CHF 0
Men: 55+median CHF 120 000
Women: 55+median CHF 120 000
median CHF 112 500

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 105 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 154 999 per year.

Salary by work experience

lawyer, Lucerne

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 105 000
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 105 000
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 110 500
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 125 000
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 154 999
21+ yearsmedian CHF 137 499
median CHF 112 500
+31%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2022-2024, the annual median salary was CHF 122 500. From 2016-2018, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 134 250 per year.

Salary trend

lawyer, Lucerne

median
2013-2015 yearsmedian CHF 104 000
2016-2018 yearsmedian CHF 134 250
2019-2021 yearsmedian CHF 110 000
2022-2024 yearsmedian CHF 122 500
median CHF 112 500

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a lawyer is Banking / Financial institutions, with an average salary of CHF 130 000 anually. Followed by Health care / Social services and Service sector in general industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for lawyer, Lucerne

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 130 000Set up Job Alert
  2. Health care / Social services
    CHF 120 0001 job
  3. Service sector in general
    CHF 117 000Set up Job Alert
  4. Consulting various
    CHF 113 000Set up Job Alert
  5. Legal / Business advice
    CHF 108 0008 jobs
  6. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 98 0001 job
  7. Insurance
    CHF 74 0001 job
  8. Building trade / Real estate
    N/A1 job
  9. Education
    N/A1 job
  10. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    N/ASet up Job Alert

Salary by cantons for lawyer

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

LU

Lucerne

lawyer

CHF 120 000

median salary

Salary by canton

lawyer

median
Aargaumedian CHF 110 500
Appenzell IRmedian CHF 0
Appenzell ARmedian CHF 0
Bernemedian CHF 116 000
Basel Landmedian CHF 0
Basel-Stadtmedian CHF 119 500
Fribourgmedian CHF 0
Genevamedian CHF 118 300
Glarusmedian CHF 0
Grisonsmedian CHF 0
Juramedian CHF 0
Lucernemedian CHF 112 500
Neuchâtelmedian CHF 81 500
Nidwaldenmedian CHF 0
Obwaldenmedian CHF 0
St. Gallenmedian CHF 119 500
Schaffhausenmedian CHF 0
Solothurnmedian CHF 0
Schwyzmedian CHF 0
Thurgaumedian CHF 0
Ticinomedian CHF 0
Urimedian CHF 0
Vaudmedian CHF 104 000
Valaismedian CHF 0
Zugmedian CHF 135 000
Zurichmedian CHF 135 000
median CHF 120 000