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legal counsel salaries Neuchâtel

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 28 salary entriesCHF 84 500
median
4% earn betweenCHF 27 800 and CHF 27 800
7% earn betweenCHF 46 800 and CHF 48 000
4% earn betweenCHF 60 000 and CHF 60 000
4% earn betweenCHF 64 350 and CHF 64 350
4% earn betweenCHF 68 000 and CHF 68 000
11% earn betweenCHF 71 500 and CHF 73 000
4% earn betweenCHF 77 818 and CHF 77 818
11% earn betweenCHF 80 000 and CHF 81 900
18% earn betweenCHF 84 500 and CHF 85 000
median CHF 84 500
11% earn betweenCHF 88 400 and CHF 90 025
7% earn betweenCHF 92 000 and CHF 93 000
11% earn betweenCHF 100 000 and CHF 102 050
4% earn betweenCHF 110 500 and CHF 110 500
4% earn betweenCHF 121 000 and CHF 121 000

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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

legal counsel, Neuchâtel

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 0
Women: 16-25median CHF 0
Men: 25-35median CHF 84 500
Women: 25-35median CHF 84 500
Men: 35-45median CHF 85 000
Women: 35-45median CHF 82 500
Men: 45-55median CHF 72 000
Women: 45-55median CHF 90 025
Men: 55+median CHF 0
Women: 55+median CHF 0
median CHF 84 500

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 0. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 94 200 per year.

Salary by work experience

legal counsel, Neuchâtel

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 81 159
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 78 909
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 94 200
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 92 000
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 80 000
median CHF 84 500
-1%

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 85 000. From 2017-2019, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 88 400 per year.

Salary trend

legal counsel, Neuchâtel

median
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 88 400
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 85 000
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 84 500
median CHF 84 500

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a legal counsel is Medical Technology, with an average salary of CHF 121 000 annually. Followed by Banking / Financial institutions and Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for legal counsel, Neuchâtel

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Medical Technology
    CHF 121 000Set up Job Alert
  2. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 100 000Set up Job Alert
  3. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 100 000Set up Job Alert
  4. Consulting various
    CHF 90 025Set up Job Alert
  5. Health care / Social services
    CHF 85 000Set up Job Alert
  6. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 84 5005 jobs
  7. Insurance
    CHF 80 000Set up Job Alert
  8. Legal / Business advice
    CHF 72 000Set up Job Alert
  9. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 60 000Set up Job Alert
  10. Education
    N/ASet 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.

NE

Neuchâtel

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