juriste salary Throughout Switzerland

Annual average salary

CHF 107 979

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How much does a juriste earn throughout Switzerland?

  • Throughout Switzerland, a full-time juriste earns an average gross salary of CHF 107 979 per year.
  • This includes bonuses and the 13th salary.
  • Salaries typically range from CHF 10 000 to CHF 242 000, based on 1 917 entries.
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  • Actual pay may vary based on experience, company size and location.

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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

juriste, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
Men
Women
Men: 16-25average salary CHF 64 000
Women: 16-25average salary CHF 63 000
Men: 25-35average salary CHF 97 317
Women: 25-35average salary CHF 97 331
Men: 35-45average salary CHF 121 275
Women: 35-45average salary CHF 120 213
Men: 45-55average salary CHF 133 086
Women: 45-55average salary CHF 133 000
Men: 55+average salary CHF 140 000
Women: 55+average salary CHF 135 000
Average salary CHF 107 981

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 95 044. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 135 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

juriste, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
0-2 yearsaverage salary CHF 95 044
3-5 yearsaverage salary CHF 100 671
6-8 yearsaverage salary CHF 116 000
9-11 yearsaverage salary CHF 120 968
12-21 yearsaverage salary CHF 132 919
21+ yearsaverage salary CHF 135 000
Average salary CHF 107 980
+42%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2023-2025, the annual average salary was CHF 111 485. From 2020-2022, the average salary reached its highest at CHF 115 166 per year.

Salary trend

juriste, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
2014-2016 yearsaverage salary CHF 100 000
2017-2019 yearsaverage salary CHF 105 584
2020-2022 yearsaverage salary CHF 115 166
2023-2025 yearsaverage salary CHF 111 485
Average salary CHF 107 978

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a juriste is Industry various, with an average salary of CHF 147 000 annually. Followed by Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals and Agriculture / Forestry / Wood industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for juriste, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Average salary

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Jobs

  1. Industry various
    CHF 147 0006 jobs
  2. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 140 020Set up Job Alert
  3. Agriculture / Forestry / Wood
    CHF 137 500Set up Job Alert
  4. Consumer / Luxury goods industry
    CHF 129 9251 job
  5. Machine / System construction
    CHF 128 0009 jobs
  6. Utilities
    CHF 126 0001 job
  7. Medical Technology
    CHF 125 900Set up Job Alert
  8. Commercial operation / Skilled crafts
    CHF 125 000Set up Job Alert
  9. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 120 7501 job
  10. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 120 125Set up Job Alert

Salary by cantons for juriste

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

CH

Throughout Switzerland

juriste

CHF 107 982

average salary

Salary by canton

juriste

Average salary
Aargau average salary CHF 109 200
Appenzell IR average salary CHF 0
Appenzell AR average salary CHF 0
Bern average salary CHF 108 592
Basel Land average salary CHF 113 588
Basel-Stadt average salary CHF 114 200
Fribourg average salary CHF 103 300
Geneva average salary CHF 100 800
Glarus average salary CHF 0
Grisons average salary CHF 101 999
Jura average salary CHF 0
Lucerne average salary CHF 110 544
Neuchâtel average salary CHF 90 556
Nidwalden average salary CHF 0
Obwalden average salary CHF 0
St. Gallen average salary CHF 115 500
Schaffhausen average salary CHF 0
Solothurn average salary CHF 98 800
Schwyz average salary CHF 0
Thurgau average salary CHF 104 000
Ticino average salary CHF 0
Uri average salary CHF 0
Vaud average salary CHF 105 000
Valais average salary CHF 97 450
Zug average salary CHF 126 000
Zurich average salary CHF 117 376
Average salary CHF 107 982