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jurist salaries Zurich

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 432 salary entriesCHF 112 800
median
< 1% earn betweenCHF 10 500 and CHF 10 800
< 1% earn betweenCHF 24 000 and CHF 27 600
2% earn betweenCHF 36 288 and CHF 46 800
8% earn betweenCHF 50 000 and CHF 66 600
11% earn betweenCHF 68 000 and CHF 87 000
27% earn betweenCHF 90 000 and CHF 110 000
14% earn betweenCHF 112 000 and CHF 126 400
median CHF 112 800
14% earn betweenCHF 128 000 and CHF 142 000
13% earn betweenCHF 144 300 and CHF 165 000
3% earn betweenCHF 170 000 and CHF 184 000
4% earn betweenCHF 190 000 and CHF 205 000
3% earn betweenCHF 209 400 and CHF 225 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 232 000 and CHF 240 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 250 000 and CHF 250 000
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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

jurist, Zurich

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 65 500
Women: 16-25median CHF 65 000
Men: 25-35median CHF 100 000
Women: 25-35median CHF 100 000
Men: 35-45median CHF 130 000
Women: 35-45median CHF 130 000
Men: 45-55median CHF 135 000
Women: 45-55median CHF 135 000
Men: 55+median CHF 167 000
Women: 55+median CHF 157 000
median CHF 112 900

Salary by work experience

The graph shows how the number of years working as a jurist relates to income levels.

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 91 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 140 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

jurist, Zurich

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 91 000
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 105 000
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 125 000
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 130 000
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 140 000
21+ yearsmedian CHF 132 500
median CHF 112 800
+46%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2023-2025, the annual median salary was CHF 120 000. From 2020-2022, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 120 000 per year.

Salary trend

jurist, Zurich

median
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 105 000
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 120 000
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 120 000
median CHF 113 100

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a jurist is Industry various, with an average salary of CHF 147 000 anually. Followed by Tourism / Travel / Recreation and Catering / Hotel industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for jurist, Zurich

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Industry various
    CHF 147 0006 jobs
  2. Tourism / Travel / Recreation
    CHF 136 0001 job
  3. Catering / Hotel
    CHF 135 000Set up Job Alert
  4. Education
    CHF 130 0002 jobs
  5. Machine / System construction
    CHF 130 000Set up Job Alert
  6. Commercial operation / Skilled crafts
    CHF 125 250Set up Job Alert
  7. Consumer / Luxury goods industry
    CHF 124 000Set up Job Alert
  8. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 120 00018 jobs
  9. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 120 0002 jobs
  10. Retail trade / Wholesaling
    CHF 120 0002 jobs

Salary by cantons for jurist

The top two high-paying cantons for jurist are Zug and Grisons. Salaries vary per canton depending on the local job market and industry trends.

ZH

Zurich

jurist

CHF 104 010

median salary

Salary by canton

jurist

median
Aargaumedian CHF 104 512
Appenzell IRmedian CHF 0
Appenzell ARmedian CHF 0
Bernemedian CHF 106 800
Basel Landmedian CHF 106 605
Basel-Stadtmedian CHF 106 500
Fribourgmedian CHF 97 697
Genevamedian CHF 100 000
Glarusmedian CHF 0
Grisonsmedian CHF 127 367
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 98 000
Schwyzmedian CHF 0
Thurgaumedian CHF 101 250
Ticinomedian CHF 0
Urimedian CHF 0
Vaudmedian CHF 100 000
Valaismedian CHF 100 000
Zugmedian CHF 267 108
Zurichmedian CHF 112 980
median CHF 104 010