corporate attorney salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 275 salary entriesCHF 120 000

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lowlow range

middlemiddle range

highhigh range

11% earn betweenCHF 33 267 and CHF 61 091

5% earn betweenCHF 65 000 and CHF 73 500

9% earn betweenCHF 76 700 and CHF 90 900

11% earn betweenCHF 92 500 and CHF 105 000

13% earn betweenCHF 106 800 and CHF 118 263

16% earn betweenCHF 120 000 and CHF 140 000

median CHF 120 000

12% earn betweenCHF 145 000 and CHF 160 000

3% earn betweenCHF 162 500 and CHF 171 000

9% earn betweenCHF 175 000 and CHF 200 000

4% earn betweenCHF 205 000 and CHF 224 000

1% earn betweenCHF 235 000 and CHF 240 000

2% earn betweenCHF 245 000 and CHF 260 000

2% earn betweenCHF 290 000 and CHF 300 000

< 1% earn betweenCHF 312 000 and CHF 320 000

33kCHF 33 267

93kCHF 92 500

240kCHF 240 000

320kCHF 320 000

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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, Throughout Switzerland

median

Men

Women

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Men: 16-25median CHF 50 000

Women: 16-25median CHF 70 000

Men: 25-35median CHF 97 125

Women: 25-35median CHF 97 000

Men: 35-45median CHF 130 000

Women: 35-45median CHF 130 000

Men: 45-55median CHF 150 385

Women: 45-55median CHF 150 385

Men: 55+median CHF 155 000

Women: 55+median CHF 112 500

median CHF 120 000

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Age

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 106 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 155 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

corporate attorney, Throughout Switzerland

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100kIncome160k

0-2 yearsmedian CHF 120 000

3-5 yearsmedian CHF 106 000

6-8 yearsmedian CHF 107 434

9-11 yearsmedian CHF 131 000

12-21 yearsmedian CHF 152 727

21+ yearsmedian CHF 155 000

median CHF 120 000

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years

+29%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2020-2022, the annual median salary was CHF 113 772. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 117 453 per year.

Salary trend

corporate attorney, Throughout Switzerland

median

90kIncome130k

2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 100 000

2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 100 000

2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 113 772

2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 117 453

median CHF 120 000

2014-20162017-20192020-20222023-2025

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Jobs for corporate attorney

4 days ago

Prilly

100%

Permanent position

SICPA

2 weeks ago

Unternehmensjurist:in (40 – 60%)

Place of work:

St. Gallen

Workload:

40 – 60%

Contract type:

Permanent position

Rhomberg Bau AG

Last week

Legal Counsel, Commercial (EMEA)

Place of work:

London

Workload:

100%

Contract type:

Permanent position

Scandit AG

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Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a corporate attorney is Commercial operation / Skilled crafts, with an average salary of CHF 290 000 annually. Followed by Retail trade / Wholesaling and Information technology / Telecom industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for corporate attorney, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Median salary

Jobs

Commercial operation / Skilled crafts
CHF 290 000Set up Job Alert
Retail trade / Wholesaling
CHF 160 0001 job
Information technology / Telecom
CHF 152 500Set up Job Alert
Industry various
CHF 150 000Set up Job Alert
Consumer / Luxury goods industry
CHF 147 500Set up Job Alert
Tourism / Travel / Recreation
CHF 138 000Set up Job Alert
Building trade / Real estate
CHF 135 694Set up Job Alert
Banking / Financial institutions
CHF 133 000Set up Job Alert
Transport / Logistics
CHF 130 000Set up Job Alert
Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
CHF 127 150Set 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.

Throughout Switzerland

corporate attorney

CHF 120 000

median salary

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Bern median CHF 0

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Fribourg median CHF 0

Geneva median CHF 115 500

Glarus median CHF 0

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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 115 500

Valais median CHF 0

Zug median CHF 0

Zurich median CHF 175 000

median CHF 120 000

AargauAppenzell IRAppenzell ARBernBasel LandBasel-StadtFribourgGenevaGlarusGrisonsJuraLucerneNeuchâtelNidwaldenObwaldenSt. GallenSchaffhausenSolothurnSchwyzThurgauTicinoUriVaudValaisZugZurich

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Highest-Paying industries for corporate attorney, Throughout Switzerland

Throughout Switzerland

corporate attorney

Zurich

19 salaries

Geneva

73 salaries

Vaud

47 salaries

corporate attorney salaries Throughout Switzerland

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Salary by age & gender

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Salary by work experience

Salary by work experience

Salary trend

Salary trend

Jobs for corporate attorney

Highest-Paying industries

Highest-Paying industries for corporate attorney, Throughout Switzerland

Salary by cantons for corporate attorney

Throughout Switzerland

corporate attorney

Salary by canton

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Zurich

19 salaries

Geneva

73 salaries

Vaud

47 salaries