Skip to content

legal counsel salaries Lucerne

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 34 salary entriesCHF 108 000
median
3% earn betweenCHF 34 000 and CHF 34 000
6% earn betweenCHF 75 000 and CHF 80 000
18% earn betweenCHF 89 700 and CHF 92 000
21% earn betweenCHF 99 200 and CHF 105 276
9% earn betweenCHF 108 000 and CHF 110 000
median CHF 108 000
6% earn betweenCHF 114 000 and CHF 115 000
9% earn betweenCHF 120 000 and CHF 120 000
9% earn betweenCHF 125 000 and CHF 127 000
3% earn betweenCHF 133 000 and CHF 133 000
6% earn betweenCHF 150 000 and CHF 150 000
3% earn betweenCHF 160 000 and CHF 160 000
3% earn betweenCHF 165 000 and CHF 165 000
3% earn betweenCHF 216 000 and CHF 216 000
3% earn betweenCHF 250 000 and CHF 250 000

Support pay transparency, add your salary anonymously.

Add your salary anonymously and get our

Add your salary anonymously and get our free eBook "The Art of Salary Negotiation"

Get free access to salary data and help make salary more transparent and fair

Add salary

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

legal counsel, Lucerne

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 0
Women: 16-25median CHF 0
Men: 25-35median CHF 106 494
Women: 25-35median CHF 103 194
Men: 35-45median CHF 117 500
Women: 35-45median CHF 120 000
Men: 45-55median CHF 185 000
Women: 45-55median CHF 0
Men: 55+median CHF 0
Women: 55+median CHF 0
median CHF 108 000

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 92 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 150 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

legal counsel, Lucerne

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 92 000
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 104 988
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 122 500
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 150 000
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 116 138
21+ yearsmedian CHF 117 500
median CHF 108 000
+28%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2020-2022, the annual median salary was CHF 120 000. From 2017-2019, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 122 500 per year.

Salary trend

legal counsel, Lucerne

median
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 122 500
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 120 000
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 103 870
median CHF 108 000

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a legal counsel is Information technology / Telecom, with an average salary of CHF 291 000 annually. Followed by Machine / System construction and Banking / Financial institutions industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for legal counsel, Lucerne

Industry

Median salary

/

Jobs

  1. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 291 000Set up Job Alert
  2. Machine / System construction
    CHF 170 500Set up Job Alert
  3. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 165 0007 jobs
  4. Consumer / Luxury goods industry
    CHF 160 000Set up Job Alert
  5. Retail trade / Wholesaling
    CHF 150 000Set up Job Alert
  6. Industry various
    CHF 141 5002 jobs
  7. Consulting various
    CHF 120 000Set up Job Alert
  8. Legal / Business advice
    CHF 108 0005 jobs
  9. Insurance
    CHF 103 870Set up Job Alert
  10. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 101 400Set up Job Alert

Salary by cantons for legal counsel

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

LU

Lucerne

legal counsel

CHF 104 000

median salary

Salary by canton

legal counsel

median
Aargaumedian CHF 104 756
Appenzell IRmedian CHF 0
Appenzell ARmedian CHF 0
Bernemedian CHF 106 600
Basel Landmedian CHF 104 000
Basel-Stadtmedian CHF 106 000
Fribourgmedian CHF 95 395
Genevamedian CHF 100 000
Glarusmedian CHF 0
Grisonsmedian CHF 78 000
Juramedian CHF 0
Lucernemedian CHF 108 000
Neuchâtelmedian CHF 84 500
Nidwaldenmedian CHF 0
Obwaldenmedian CHF 0
St. Gallenmedian CHF 109 000
Schaffhausenmedian CHF 0
Solothurnmedian CHF 98 400
Schwyzmedian CHF 0
Thurgaumedian CHF 102 125
Ticinomedian CHF 0
Urimedian CHF 0
Vaudmedian CHF 100 000
Valaismedian CHF 100 000
Zugmedian CHF 125 000
Zurichmedian CHF 112 720
median CHF 104 000