legal counsel salaries Zurich

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 445 salary entriesCHF 112 720

median

lowlow range

middlemiddle range

highhigh range

< 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

30% earn betweenCHF 90 000 and CHF 116 000

median CHF 112 720

22% earn betweenCHF 117 000 and CHF 138 000

11% earn betweenCHF 140 000 and CHF 155 000

4% earn betweenCHF 158 000 and CHF 165 000

3% earn betweenCHF 170 000 and CHF 184 000

4% earn betweenCHF 190 000 and CHF 205 000

2% 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

11kCHF 10 500

50kCHF 50 000

205kCHF 205 000

250kCHF 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

legal counsel, Zurich

median

Men

Women

0Income213k

Men: 16-25median CHF 65 500

Women: 16-25median CHF 65 000

Men: 25-35median CHF 101 500

Women: 25-35median CHF 100 500

Men: 35-45median CHF 130 000

Women: 35-45median CHF 130 000

Men: 45-55median CHF 132 000

Women: 45-55median CHF 132 000

Men: 55+median CHF 164 000

Women: 55+median CHF 140 496

median CHF 112 720

16-2525-3535-4545-5555+

Age

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 91 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 140 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

legal counsel, Zurich

median

80kIncome150k

0-2 yearsmedian CHF 91 000

3-5 yearsmedian CHF 105 000

6-8 yearsmedian CHF 123 000

9-11 yearsmedian CHF 130 000

12-21 yearsmedian CHF 140 000

21+ yearsmedian CHF 131 250

median CHF 112 600

0-23-56-89-1112-2121+

years

+44%

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 120 000. From 2020-2022, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 120 000 per year.

Salary trend

legal counsel, Zurich

median

0Income130k

2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 105 000

2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 120 000

2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 120 000

median CHF 112 600

2014-20162017-20192020-20222023-2025

years

3 weeks ago

Private Equity Fund Counsel

Place of work:

Pfäffikon

Workload:

100%

Contract type:

Unlimited employment

LGT Capital Partners AG

6 days ago

Jurist (m/w/d) im Arbeits- und Sozialversicherungsrecht

Place of work:

Adliswil

Workload:

80 – 100%

Contract type:

Unlimited employment

Generali Personenversicherung AG

Last month

Jurist/Juristin - (60 - 80 %)

Place of work:

Dübendorf

Workload:

80%

Contract type:

Unlimited employment

Schweizer Weinhandelskontrolle

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Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a legal counsel is Industry various, with an average salary of CHF 146 250 annually. 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 legal counsel, Zurich

Industry

Median salary

Jobs

Industry various
CHF 146 2504 jobs
Tourism / Travel / Recreation
CHF 136 000Set up Job Alert
Catering / Hotel
CHF 135 0002 jobs
Education
CHF 130 000Set up Job Alert
Machine / System construction
CHF 130 000Set up Job Alert
Commercial operation / Skilled crafts
CHF 125 250Set up Job Alert
Consumer / Luxury goods industry
CHF 124 000Set up Job Alert
Banking / Financial institutions
CHF 120 0006 jobs
Building trade / Real estate
CHF 120 0002 jobs
Retail trade / Wholesaling
CHF 120 0002 jobs

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.

Zurich

legal counsel

CHF 104 000

median salary

Salary by canton

legal counsel

median

0Income130k

Aargaumedian CHF 104 756

Appenzell IRmedian CHF 0

Appenzell ARmedian CHF 0

Bernemedian CHF 106 800

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 112 600

median CHF 104 000

AargauAppenzell IRAppenzell ARBerneBasel LandBasel-StadtFribourgGenevaGlarusGrisonsJuraLucerneNeuchâtelNidwaldenObwaldenSt. GallenSchaffhausenSolothurnSchwyzThurgauTicinoUriVaudValaisZugZurich

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Highest-Paying industries for legal counsel, Zurich

Zurich

legal counsel

Aargau

50 salaries

Zug

43 salaries

St. Gallen

39 salaries

Thurgau

16 salaries

legal counsel salaries Zurich

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Salary by age & gender

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Salary by work experience

Salary by work experience

Salary trend

Salary trend

Jobs for legal counsel

Highest-Paying industries

Highest-Paying industries for legal counsel, Zurich

Salary by cantons for legal counsel

Zurich

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Salary by canton

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Aargau

50 salaries

Zug

43 salaries

St. Gallen

39 salaries

Thurgau

16 salaries