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commercial lawyer salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 22 salary entriesCHF 145 500
median
5% earn betweenCHF 47 250 and CHF 47 250
5% earn betweenCHF 60 000 and CHF 60 000
9% earn betweenCHF 70 000 and CHF 72 000
14% earn betweenCHF 75 000 and CHF 78 000
9% earn betweenCHF 93 000 and CHF 96 750
5% earn betweenCHF 116 493 and CHF 116 493
9% earn betweenCHF 145 000 and CHF 146 000
median CHF 145 500
5% earn betweenCHF 150 000 and CHF 150 000
14% earn betweenCHF 157 500 and CHF 160 000
5% earn betweenCHF 166 667 and CHF 166 667
9% earn betweenCHF 170 270 and CHF 172 400
5% earn betweenCHF 191 000 and CHF 191 000
5% earn betweenCHF 200 000 and CHF 200 000
5% earn betweenCHF 213 000 and CHF 213 000

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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

commercial lawyer, Throughout Switzerland

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 0
Women: 16-25median CHF 0
Men: 25-35median CHF 96 750
Women: 25-35median CHF 96 750
Men: 35-45median CHF 160 000
Women: 35-45median CHF 0
Men: 45-55median CHF 145 500
Women: 45-55median CHF 145 000
Men: 55+median CHF 179 500
Women: 55+median CHF 0
median CHF 145 500

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 72 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 179 500 per year.

Salary by work experience

commercial lawyer, Throughout Switzerland

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 93 000
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 157 500
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 157 500
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 72 000
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 166 200
21+ yearsmedian CHF 179 500
median CHF 145 500
+93%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2023-2025, the annual median salary was CHF 146 000. From 2017-2019, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 158 750 per year.

Salary trend

commercial lawyer, Throughout Switzerland

median
2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 81 500
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 158 750
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 78 000
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 146 000
median CHF 145 500

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a commercial lawyer is Transport / Logistics, with an average salary of CHF 200 000 annually. Followed by Banking / Financial institutions and Information technology / Telecom industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for commercial lawyer, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Transport / Logistics
    CHF 200 000Set up Job Alert
  2. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 163 3332 jobs
  3. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 150 000Set up Job Alert
  4. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 146 000Set up Job Alert
  5. Service sector in general
    CHF 145 0002 jobs
  6. Consulting various
    CHF 138 2462 jobs
  7. Machine / System construction
    CHF 96 750Set up Job Alert
  8. Legal / Business advice
    CHF 78 000Set up Job Alert
  9. Building trade / Real estate
    N/ASet up Job Alert
  10. Education
    N/A1 job

Salary by cantons for commercial lawyer

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

CH

Throughout Switzerland

commercial lawyer

CHF 145 500

median salary

Salary by canton

commercial lawyer

median
Aargau median CHF 0
Appenzell IR median CHF 0
Appenzell AR median CHF 0
Bern median CHF 0
Basel Land median CHF 0
Basel-Stadt median CHF 0
Fribourg median CHF 0
Geneva median CHF 0
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 0
Valais median CHF 0
Zug median CHF 0
Zurich median CHF 0
median CHF 145 500