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advocate salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 1063 salary entriesCHF 120 038
median
< 1% earn betweenCHF 11 300 and CHF 12 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 25 000 and CHF 36 000
8% earn betweenCHF 36 000 and CHF 66 000
7% earn betweenCHF 68 500 and CHF 86 400
25% earn betweenCHF 86 667 and CHF 112 500
15% earn betweenCHF 112 800 and CHF 127 044
median CHF 120 038
16% earn betweenCHF 127 400 and CHF 146 500
12% earn betweenCHF 147 000 and CHF 166 000
6% earn betweenCHF 167 500 and CHF 190 000
5% earn betweenCHF 190 000 and CHF 213 262
2% earn betweenCHF 213 262 and CHF 225 200
2% earn betweenCHF 227 500 and CHF 252 000
2% earn betweenCHF 258 865 and CHF 280 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 290 000 and CHF 290 000
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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

advocate, Throughout Switzerland

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 91 200
Women: 16-25median CHF 85 700
Men: 25-35median CHF 108 125
Women: 25-35median CHF 108 000
Men: 35-45median CHF 136 167
Women: 35-45median CHF 136 000
Men: 45-55median CHF 150 000
Women: 45-55median CHF 148 758
Men: 55+median CHF 154 999
Women: 55+median CHF 150 710
median CHF 120 050

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 104 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 150 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

advocate, Throughout Switzerland

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 104 000
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 115 000
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 135 000
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 131 000
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 150 000
21+ yearsmedian CHF 150 000
median CHF 120 053
+44%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2014-2016, 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

advocate, Throughout Switzerland

median
2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 120 000
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 120 000
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 120 000
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 130 000
median CHF 120 000

Jobs for advocate

More jobs for this profession

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a advocate is Agriculture / Forestry / Wood, with an average salary of CHF 283 125 annually. Followed by Consumer / Luxury goods industry and Catering / Hotel industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for advocate, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Agriculture / Forestry / Wood
    CHF 283 125Set up Job Alert
  2. Consumer / Luxury goods industry
    CHF 200 710Set up Job Alert
  3. Catering / Hotel
    CHF 178 361Set up Job Alert
  4. Recruitment agency / Staffing
    CHF 167 600Set up Job Alert
  5. Tourism / Travel / Recreation
    CHF 160 000Set up Job Alert
  6. Transport / Logistics
    CHF 160 000Set up Job Alert
  7. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 156 0009 jobs
  8. Industry various
    CHF 152 00010 jobs
  9. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 150 00011 jobs
  10. Utilities
    CHF 150 000Set up Job Alert

Salary by cantons for advocate

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

CH

Throughout Switzerland

advocate

CHF 120 000

median salary

Salary by canton

advocate

median
Aargau median CHF 118 636
Appenzell IR median CHF 0
Appenzell AR median CHF 0
Berne median CHF 117 000
Basel Land median CHF 0
Basel-Stadt median CHF 124 950
Fribourg median CHF 0
Geneva median CHF 120 000
Glarus median CHF 0
Grisons median CHF 0
Jura median CHF 0
Lucerne median CHF 120 000
Neuchâtel median CHF 85 930
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 105 005
Valais median CHF 0
Zug median CHF 139 290
Zurich median CHF 136 162
median CHF 120 000