lawyer salaries Throughout Switzerland

Salary by age & gender

Salary data is categorised by age and gender, offering insights into salary trends and differences among age groups and genders.

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 102 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 147 000 per year.

Salary trend

The graph shows how salaries for lawyer 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.

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a lawyer is Agriculture / Forestry / Wood, with an average salary of CHF 262 500 anually. Followed by Consumer / Luxury goods industry and Recruitment agency / Staffing industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.