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lawyer salaries Zug

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 31 salary entriesCHF 135 000
median
3% earn betweenCHF 17 000 and CHF 17 000
3% earn betweenCHF 72 000 and CHF 72 000
6% earn betweenCHF 78 000 and CHF 80 000
10% earn betweenCHF 98 000 and CHF 104 000
6% earn betweenCHF 113 500 and CHF 113 700
19% earn betweenCHF 120 000 and CHF 125 000
3% earn betweenCHF 135 000 and CHF 135 000
median CHF 135 000
16% earn betweenCHF 145 000 and CHF 151 000
3% earn betweenCHF 160 000 and CHF 160 000
10% earn betweenCHF 180 000 and CHF 185 600
3% earn betweenCHF 200 000 and CHF 200 000
10% earn betweenCHF 225 200 and CHF 234 000
3% earn betweenCHF 265 000 and CHF 265 000
3% earn betweenCHF 275 000 and CHF 275 000
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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, Zug

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 0
Women: 16-25median CHF 0
Men: 25-35median CHF 121 750
Women: 25-35median CHF 121 750
Men: 35-45median CHF 150 500
Women: 35-45median CHF 150 500
Men: 45-55median CHF 180 000
Women: 45-55median CHF 165 500
Men: 55+median CHF 0
Women: 55+median CHF 160 000
median CHF 135 000

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 119 350. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 249 500 per year.

Salary by work experience

lawyer, Zug

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 121 750
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 120 000
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 150 000
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 119 350
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 249 500
21+ yearsmedian CHF 192 600
median CHF 135 000
+58%

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 160 000. From 2020-2022, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 230 000 per year.

Salary trend

lawyer, Zug

median
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 125 000
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 230 000
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 160 000
median CHF 135 000

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a lawyer is Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals, with an average salary of CHF 265 000 anually. Followed by Building trade / Real estate and Catering / Hotel industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for lawyer, Zug

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 265 000Set up Job Alert
  2. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 252 5001 job
  3. Catering / Hotel
    CHF 234 000Set up Job Alert
  4. Service sector in general
    CHF 200 000Set up Job Alert
  5. Insurance
    CHF 185 6001 job
  6. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 182 0001 job
  7. Machine / System construction
    CHF 160 0002 jobs
  8. Industry various
    CHF 145 0003 jobs
  9. Consulting various
    CHF 125 000Set up Job Alert
  10. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 124 000Set up Job Alert

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.

ZG

Zug

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