legal counsel salaries Zurich

Salary by age & gender

Salary data is categorised by age and gender, offering insights into salary trends and differences among age groups and genders.

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 96 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 150 000 per year.

Salary trend

The graph shows how salaries for legal counsel have changed over time.

In 2020-2022, the annual median salary was CHF 120 000. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 124 800 per year.

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a legal counsel is Commercial operation / Skilled crafts, with an average salary of CHF 224 625 annually. Followed by Industry various and Machine / System construction industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.