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lawyer salaries St. Gallen

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 16 salary entriesCHF 119 500
median
6% earn betweenCHF 80 000 and CHF 80 000
6% earn betweenCHF 84 000 and CHF 84 000
6% earn betweenCHF 96 000 and CHF 96 000
6% earn betweenCHF 105 000 and CHF 105 000
6% earn betweenCHF 109 000 and CHF 109 000
13% earn betweenCHF 110 000 and CHF 110 400
13% earn betweenCHF 119 000 and CHF 120 000
median CHF 119 500
6% earn betweenCHF 128 000 and CHF 128 000
6% earn betweenCHF 145 000 and CHF 145 000
6% earn betweenCHF 150 000 and CHF 150 000
6% earn betweenCHF 204 000 and CHF 204 000
6% earn betweenCHF 215 000 and CHF 215 000
6% earn betweenCHF 250 000 and CHF 250 000
6% earn betweenCHF 350 000 and CHF 350 000

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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, St. Gallen

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 0
Women: 16-25median CHF 0
Men: 25-35median CHF 109 000
Women: 25-35median CHF 107 000
Men: 35-45median CHF 204 000
Women: 35-45median CHF 136 500
Men: 45-55median CHF 215 000
Women: 45-55median CHF 110 000
Men: 55+median CHF 300 000
Women: 55+median CHF 0
median CHF 119 500

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 232 500 per year.

Salary by work experience

lawyer, St. Gallen

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 107 700
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 109 000
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 110 000
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 232 500
21+ yearsmedian CHF 204 000
median CHF 119 500
+89%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2019-2021, the annual median salary was CHF 120 000. From 2022-2024, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 134 500 per year.

Salary trend

lawyer, St. Gallen

median
2019-2021 yearsmedian CHF 120 000
2022-2024 yearsmedian CHF 134 500
median CHF 119 500

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a lawyer is Service sector in general, with an average salary of CHF 145 000 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, St. Gallen

Industry

Median salary

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  1. Service sector in general
    CHF 145 000Set up Job Alert
  2. Insurance
    CHF 128 000Set up Job Alert
  3. Legal / Business advice
    CHF 114 7001 job
  4. Consulting various
    CHF 110 000Set up Job Alert
  5. Banking / Financial institutions
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  6. Building trade / Real estate
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  7. Education
    N/A2 jobs
  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.

SG

St. Gallen

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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