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legal counsel salaries Vaud

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 137 salary entriesCHF 100 000
median
3% earn betweenCHF 13 000 and CHF 26 400
1% earn betweenCHF 32 710 and CHF 36 000
4% earn betweenCHF 44 200 and CHF 54 000
4% earn betweenCHF 58 500 and CHF 65 000
16% earn betweenCHF 72 000 and CHF 85 000
20% earn betweenCHF 86 000 and CHF 98 000
16% earn betweenCHF 98 750 and CHF 106 600
median CHF 100 000
16% earn betweenCHF 108 000 and CHF 126 000
8% earn betweenCHF 129 805 and CHF 141 000
7% earn betweenCHF 145 530 and CHF 156 000
1% earn betweenCHF 165 000 and CHF 165 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 177 000 and CHF 177 000
1% earn betweenCHF 200 000 and CHF 210 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 220 000 and CHF 220 000
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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, Vaud

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 87 000
Women: 16-25median CHF 101 920
Men: 25-35median CHF 95 000
Women: 25-35median CHF 95 000
Men: 35-45median CHF 111 000
Women: 35-45median CHF 111 000
Men: 45-55median CHF 103 000
Women: 45-55median CHF 103 000
Men: 55+median CHF 126 000
Women: 55+median CHF 116 300
median CHF 100 000

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 84 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 128 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

legal counsel, Vaud

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 84 000
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 95 000
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 104 000
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 115 000
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 128 000
21+ yearsmedian CHF 117 402
median CHF 100 000
+40%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2023-2025, the annual median salary was CHF 101 920. From 2017-2019, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 103 000 per year.

Salary trend

legal counsel, Vaud

median
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 103 000
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 98 000
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 101 920
median CHF 100 000

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a legal counsel is Information technology / Telecom, with an average salary of CHF 190 750 annually. Followed by Consumer / Luxury goods industry and Medical Technology industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for legal counsel, Vaud

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 190 7502 jobs
  2. Consumer / Luxury goods industry
    CHF 177 000Set up Job Alert
  3. Medical Technology
    CHF 140 000Set up Job Alert
  4. Industry various
    CHF 138 7652 jobs
  5. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 129 805Set up Job Alert
  6. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 120 000Set up Job Alert
  7. Insurance
    CHF 106 0002 jobs
  8. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 105 0002 jobs
  9. Transport / Logistics
    CHF 100 400Set up Job Alert
  10. Education
    CHF 100 000Set 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.

VD

Vaud

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