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lawyer salaries Berne

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 100 salary entriesCHF 119 952
median
1% earn betweenCHF 25 000 and CHF 25 000
1% earn betweenCHF 50 000 and CHF 50 000
2% earn betweenCHF 59 859 and CHF 65 333
8% earn betweenCHF 70 000 and CHF 75 000
9% earn betweenCHF 80 000 and CHF 91 000
12% earn betweenCHF 94 500 and CHF 104 000
26% earn betweenCHF 107 000 and CHF 123 667
median CHF 119 952
16% earn betweenCHF 127 000 and CHF 141 000
11% earn betweenCHF 144 000 and CHF 160 000
4% earn betweenCHF 168 000 and CHF 180 000
3% earn betweenCHF 187 500 and CHF 192 000
3% earn betweenCHF 200 000 and CHF 206 000
2% earn betweenCHF 220 000 and CHF 221 000
2% earn betweenCHF 265 000 and CHF 265 000
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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, Berne

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 200 000
Women: 16-25median CHF 42 430
Men: 25-35median CHF 100 900
Women: 25-35median CHF 100 900
Men: 35-45median CHF 130 000
Women: 35-45median CHF 130 000
Men: 45-55median CHF 173 000
Women: 45-55median CHF 173 000
Men: 55+median CHF 168 000
Women: 55+median CHF 156 000
median CHF 119 952

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 94 500. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 153 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

lawyer, Berne

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 94 500
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 107 000
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 120 000
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 130 000
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 153 000
21+ yearsmedian CHF 146 500
median CHF 119 952
+55%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2020-2022, the annual median salary was CHF 120 000. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 130 000 per year.

Salary trend

lawyer, Berne

median
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 115 000
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 120 000
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 130 000
median CHF 119 952

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a lawyer is Banking / Financial institutions, with an average salary of CHF 186 500 annually. Followed by Transport / Logistics and Health care / Social services industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for lawyer, Berne

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 186 5004 jobs
  2. Transport / Logistics
    CHF 160 000Set up Job Alert
  3. Health care / Social services
    CHF 150 000Set up Job Alert
  4. Medical Technology
    CHF 147 000Set up Job Alert
  5. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 136 0001 job
  6. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 121 2504 jobs
  7. Legal / Business advice
    CHF 114 5507 jobs
  8. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 110 000Set up Job Alert
  9. Insurance
    CHF 110 0002 jobs
  10. Consulting various
    CHF 100 500Set up Job Alert

Salary by cantons for lawyer

The top two high-paying cantons for lawyer are Aargau and Appenzell IR. Salaries vary per canton depending on the local job market and industry trends.

BE

Berne

lawyer

CHF 120 000

median salary

Salary by canton

lawyer

median
Aargau median CHF 118 636
Appenzell IR median CHF 0
Appenzell AR median CHF 0
Berne median CHF 119 951
Basel Land median CHF 0
Basel-Stadt median CHF 122 500
Fribourg median CHF 0
Geneva median CHF 120 000
Glarus median CHF 0
Grisons median CHF 0
Jura median CHF 0
Lucerne median CHF 117 750
Neuchâtel median CHF 84 000
Nidwalden median CHF 0
Obwalden median CHF 0
St. Gallen median CHF 120 000
Schaffhausen median CHF 0
Solothurn median CHF 0
Schwyz median CHF 0
Thurgau median CHF 0
Ticino median CHF 0
Uri median CHF 0
Vaud median CHF 105 000
Valais median CHF 0
Zug median CHF 139 290
Zurich median CHF 135 333
median CHF 120 000