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advocate salaries Zurich

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 264 salary entriesCHF 135 000
median
< 1% earn betweenCHF 12 000 and CHF 12 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 25 670 and CHF 35 000
3% earn betweenCHF 48 000 and CHF 65 000
5% earn betweenCHF 72 000 and CHF 88 000
18% earn betweenCHF 90 000 and CHF 116 308
19% earn betweenCHF 117 800 and CHF 130 000
21% earn betweenCHF 131 796 and CHF 150 000
median CHF 135 000
14% earn betweenCHF 152 000 and CHF 170 000
7% earn betweenCHF 172 000 and CHF 180 000
5% earn betweenCHF 188 500 and CHF 204 750
2% earn betweenCHF 210 000 and CHF 227 500
2% earn betweenCHF 235 000 and CHF 252 000
2% earn betweenCHF 270 000 and CHF 275 250
< 1% earn betweenCHF 300 000 and CHF 300 000
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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, Zurich

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 80 000
Women: 16-25median CHF 78 000
Men: 25-35median CHF 127 115
Women: 25-35median CHF 127 115
Men: 35-45median CHF 148 000
Women: 35-45median CHF 148 000
Men: 45-55median CHF 156 500
Women: 45-55median CHF 150 000
Men: 55+median CHF 141 250
Women: 55+median CHF 135 000
median CHF 135 000

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 111 400. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 157 266 per year.

Salary by work experience

advocate, Zurich

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 111 400
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 130 000
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 145 000
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 149 000
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 156 000
21+ yearsmedian CHF 157 266
median CHF 135 000
+41%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2023-2025, the annual median salary was CHF 140 000. From 2020-2022, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 145 600 per year.

Salary trend

advocate, Zurich

median
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 127 915
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 145 600
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 140 000
median CHF 135 000

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a advocate is Machine / System construction, with an average salary of CHF 322 625 annually. Followed by Catering / Hotel and Industry various industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for advocate, Zurich

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Machine / System construction
    CHF 322 6252 jobs
  2. Catering / Hotel
    CHF 236 361Set up Job Alert
  3. Industry various
    CHF 231 2505 jobs
  4. Health care / Social services
    CHF 160 0003 jobs
  5. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 160 0001 job
  6. Tourism / Travel / Recreation
    CHF 160 000Set up Job Alert
  7. Commercial operation / Skilled crafts
    CHF 155 000Set up Job Alert
  8. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 154 50012 jobs
  9. Service sector in general
    CHF 152 5002 jobs
  10. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 150 0007 jobs

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.

ZH

Zurich

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 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 118 500
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 135 000
median CHF 120 000