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lawyer salaries Neuchâtel

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 14 salary entriesCHF 81 500
median
7% earn betweenCHF 20 400 and CHF 20 400
7% earn betweenCHF 60 000 and CHF 60 000
7% earn betweenCHF 62 400 and CHF 62 400
7% earn betweenCHF 72 000 and CHF 72 000
7% earn betweenCHF 78 000 and CHF 78 000
14% earn betweenCHF 80 000 and CHF 80 000
7% earn betweenCHF 83 000 and CHF 83 000
7% earn betweenCHF 85 930 and CHF 85 930
7% earn betweenCHF 99 775 and CHF 99 775
21% earn betweenCHF 100 000 and CHF 100 000
7% earn betweenCHF 156 000 and CHF 156 000
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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, Neuchâtel

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 0
Women: 16-25median CHF 0
Men: 25-35median CHF 80 000
Women: 25-35median CHF 80 000
Men: 35-45median CHF 85 930
Women: 35-45median CHF 85 930
Men: 45-55median CHF 0
Women: 45-55median CHF 0
Men: 55+median CHF 0
Women: 55+median CHF 0
median CHF 81 500

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 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 70 200
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 99 775
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 85 930
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 81 500
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 100 000
median CHF 81 500
+42%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2017-2019, the annual median salary was CHF 86 000. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 92 852 per year.

Salary trend

lawyer, Neuchâtel

median
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 86 000
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 62 400
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 92 852
median CHF 81 500

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a lawyer is Service sector in general, with an average salary of CHF 100 000 anually. 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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Jobs

  1. Service sector in general
    CHF 100 000Set up Job Alert
  2. Insurance
    CHF 85 930Set up Job Alert
  3. Legal / Business advice
    CHF 80 000Set up Job Alert
  4. Banking / Financial institutions
    N/A1 job
  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 Zug and Zurich. 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
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

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