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corporate attorney salaries Zurich

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 19 salary entriesCHF 175 000
median
5% earn betweenCHF 56 700 and CHF 56 700
11% earn betweenCHF 97 000 and CHF 100 000
5% earn betweenCHF 109 500 and CHF 109 500
16% earn betweenCHF 135 000 and CHF 139 000
5% earn betweenCHF 160 000 and CHF 160 000
5% earn betweenCHF 166 000 and CHF 166 000
5% earn betweenCHF 175 000 and CHF 175 000
median CHF 175 000
5% earn betweenCHF 190 000 and CHF 190 000
11% earn betweenCHF 195 000 and CHF 195 000
11% earn betweenCHF 200 000 and CHF 200 000
5% earn betweenCHF 205 000 and CHF 205 000
5% earn betweenCHF 224 000 and CHF 224 000
5% earn betweenCHF 254 000 and CHF 254 000
5% earn betweenCHF 260 000 and CHF 260 000

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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

corporate attorney, Zurich

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 0
Women: 16-25median CHF 0
Men: 25-35median CHF 163 000
Women: 25-35median CHF 109 500
Men: 35-45median CHF 185 000
Women: 35-45median CHF 224 000
Men: 45-55median CHF 260 000
Women: 45-55median CHF 197 500
Men: 55+median CHF 205 000
Women: 55+median CHF 0
median CHF 175 000

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 56 700. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 200 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

corporate attorney, Zurich

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 166 000
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 152 500
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 135 000
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 200 000
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 197 500
21+ yearsmedian CHF 56 700
median CHF 175 000
-66%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

The graph shows how salaries for corporate attorney have changed over time.

In 2017-2019, the annual median salary was CHF 162 500. From 2020-2022, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 205 000 per year.

Salary trend

corporate attorney, Zurich

median
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 162 500
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 205 000
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 122 597
median CHF 175 000

Jobs for corporate attorney

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Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a corporate attorney is Utilities, with an average salary of CHF 260 000 annually. Followed by Industry various and Retail trade / Wholesaling industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for corporate attorney, Zurich

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Utilities
    CHF 260 000Set up Job Alert
  2. Industry various
    CHF 205 000Set up Job Alert
  3. Retail trade / Wholesaling
    CHF 200 0001 job
  4. Insurance
    CHF 195 000Set up Job Alert
  5. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 190 000Set up Job Alert
  6. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 160 000Set up Job Alert
  7. Legal / Business advice
    CHF 154 75012 jobs
  8. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 135 694Set up Job Alert
  9. Machine / System construction
    CHF 135 0001 job
  10. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 100 000Set up Job Alert

Salary by cantons for corporate attorney

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

ZH

Zurich

corporate attorney

CHF 118 842

median salary

Salary by canton

corporate attorney

median
Aargau median CHF 0
Appenzell IR median CHF 0
Appenzell AR median CHF 0
Berne median CHF 0
Basel Land median CHF 0
Basel-Stadt median CHF 0
Fribourg median CHF 0
Geneva median CHF 115 500
Glarus median CHF 0
Grisons median CHF 0
Jura median CHF 0
Lucerne median CHF 0
Neuchâtel median CHF 0
Nidwalden median CHF 0
Obwalden median CHF 0
St. Gallen median CHF 0
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 115 000
Valais median CHF 0
Zug median CHF 0
Zurich median CHF 175 000
median CHF 118 842