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lawyer salaries Neuchâtel

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 14 salary entriesCHF 84 965
median
7% earn betweenCHF 20 400 and CHF 20 400
7% earn betweenCHF 60 000 and CHF 60 000
7% earn betweenCHF 65 520 and CHF 65 520
7% earn betweenCHF 75 600 and CHF 75 600
7% earn betweenCHF 78 000 and CHF 78 000
7% earn betweenCHF 80 000 and CHF 80 000
7% earn betweenCHF 84 000 and CHF 84 000
7% earn betweenCHF 85 930 and CHF 85 930
7% earn betweenCHF 88 075 and CHF 88 075
21% earn betweenCHF 100 000 and CHF 100 000
7% earn betweenCHF 105 636 and CHF 105 636
7% earn betweenCHF 163 800 and CHF 163 800

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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, Neuchâtel

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 0
Women: 16-25median CHF 0
Men: 25-35median CHF 80 000
Women: 25-35median CHF 79 000
Men: 35-45median CHF 85 930
Women: 35-45median CHF 102 818
Men: 45-55median CHF 0
Women: 45-55median CHF 0
Men: 55+median CHF 0
Women: 55+median CHF 0
median CHF 84 965

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 0. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 100 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

lawyer, Neuchâtel

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 71 760
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 88 075
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 85 930
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 92 818
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 100 000
median CHF 84 965
+39%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2023-2025, the annual median salary was CHF 87 002. From 2017-2019, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 87 800 per year.

Salary trend

lawyer, Neuchâtel

median
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 87 800
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 65 520
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 87 002
median CHF 84 965

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a lawyer is Service sector in general, with an average salary of CHF 100 000 annually. Followed by Insurance and Legal / Business advice industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for lawyer, Neuchâtel

Industry

Median salary

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  1. Service sector in general
    CHF 100 000Set up Job Alert
  2. Insurance
    CHF 85 930Set up Job Alert
  3. Legal / Business advice
    CHF 82 000Set up Job Alert
  4. Banking / Financial institutions
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  5. Building trade / Real estate
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  6. Consulting various
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  7. Education
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  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 lawyer

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

NE

Neuchâtel

lawyer

CHF 120 000

median salary

Salary by canton

lawyer

median
Aargau median CHF 118 636
Appenzell IR median CHF 0
Appenzell AR median CHF 0
Berne median CHF 119 903
Basel Land median CHF 0
Basel-Stadt median CHF 121 250
Fribourg median CHF 0
Geneva median CHF 119 150
Glarus median CHF 0
Grisons median CHF 0
Jura median CHF 0
Lucerne median CHF 117 000
Neuchâtel median CHF 84 965
Nidwalden median CHF 0
Obwalden median CHF 0
St. Gallen median CHF 120 000
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 104 000
Valais median CHF 0
Zug median CHF 143 581
Zurich median CHF 135 000
median CHF 120 000

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