legal counsel salaries Basel-Stadt

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 73 salary entriesCHF 106 000

median

lowlow range

middlemiddle range

highhigh range

4% earn betweenCHF 25 200 and CHF 31 200

8% earn betweenCHF 50 000 and CHF 58 042

5% earn betweenCHF 63 000 and CHF 64 740

8% earn betweenCHF 72 000 and CHF 82 500

18% earn betweenCHF 89 440 and CHF 100 000

11% earn betweenCHF 104 000 and CHF 108 000

median CHF 106 000

12% earn betweenCHF 111 500 and CHF 115 000

7% earn betweenCHF 124 397 and CHF 130 000

8% earn betweenCHF 135 000 and CHF 143 000

4% earn betweenCHF 150 000 and CHF 155 000

4% earn betweenCHF 160 000 and CHF 166 000

5% earn betweenCHF 180 000 and CHF 190 000

3% earn betweenCHF 198 000 and CHF 200 000

1% earn betweenCHF 217 000 and CHF 217 000

25kCHF 25 200

72kCHF 72 000

166kCHF 166 000

217kCHF 217 000

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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

legal counsel, Basel-Stadt

median

Men

Women

0Income202k

Men: 16-25median CHF 0

Women: 16-25median CHF 0

Men: 25-35median CHF 81 250

Women: 25-35median CHF 81 250

Men: 35-45median CHF 124 397

Women: 35-45median CHF 113 500

Men: 45-55median CHF 115 000

Women: 45-55median CHF 115 000

Men: 55+median CHF 155 000

Women: 55+median CHF 0

median CHF 106 000

16-2525-3535-4545-5555+

Age

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 80 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 133 500 per year.

Salary by work experience

legal counsel, Basel-Stadt

median

70kIncome140k

0-2 yearsmedian CHF 80 000

3-5 yearsmedian CHF 105 000

6-8 yearsmedian CHF 111 500

9-11 yearsmedian CHF 133 500

12-21 yearsmedian CHF 115 000

21+ yearsmedian CHF 124 397

median CHF 106 000

0-23-56-89-1112-2121+

years

+56%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2023-2025, the annual median salary was CHF 108 000. From 2020-2022, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 112 550 per year.

Salary trend

legal counsel, Basel-Stadt

median

0Income120k

2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 105 500

2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 112 550

2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 108 000

median CHF 106 000

2014-20162017-20192020-20222023-2025

years

Yesterday

juristische/r Volontär/in

Place of work:

Basel

Workload:

100%

Contract type:

Internship

Kanton Basel-Stadt Gesundheitsdepartement

New

4 weeks ago

Legal Counsel (m/f/d), 100%

Place of work:

Basel

Workload:

100%

Contract type:

Permanent position

EDP Personalberatung GmbH

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a legal counsel is Agriculture / Forestry / Wood, with an average salary of CHF 190 000 annually. Followed by Medical Technology and Building trade / Real estate industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for legal counsel, Basel-Stadt

Industry

Median salary

Jobs

Agriculture / Forestry / Wood
CHF 190 000Set up Job Alert
Medical Technology
CHF 155 000Set up Job Alert
Building trade / Real estate
CHF 150 000Set up Job Alert
Industry various
CHF 139 000Set up Job Alert
Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
CHF 135 000Set up Job Alert
Consulting various
CHF 119 000Set up Job Alert
Public administration / Associations
CHF 115 698Set up Job Alert
Insurance
CHF 114 000Set up Job Alert
Banking / Financial institutions
CHF 112 800Set up Job Alert
Legal / Business advice
CHF 95 000Set up Job Alert

Salary by cantons for legal counsel

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

Basel-Stadt

legal counsel

CHF 104 000

median salary

Salary by canton

legal counsel

median

0Income130k

Aargau median CHF 104 756

Appenzell IR median CHF 0

Appenzell AR median CHF 0

Bern median CHF 106 600

Basel Land median CHF 104 000

Basel-Stadt median CHF 106 000

Fribourg median CHF 95 395

Geneva median CHF 100 000

Glarus median CHF 0

Grisons median CHF 78 000

Jura median CHF 0

Lucerne median CHF 108 000

Neuchâtel median CHF 84 500

Nidwalden median CHF 0

Obwalden median CHF 0

St. Gallen median CHF 109 000

Schaffhausen median CHF 0

Solothurn median CHF 98 400

Schwyz median CHF 0

Thurgau median CHF 102 125

Ticino median CHF 0

Uri median CHF 0

Vaud median CHF 100 000

Valais median CHF 100 000

Zug median CHF 125 000

Zurich median CHF 112 900

median CHF 104 000

AargauAppenzell IRAppenzell ARBernBasel LandBasel-StadtFribourgGenevaGlarusGrisonsJuraLucerneNeuchâtelNidwaldenObwaldenSt. GallenSchaffhausenSolothurnSchwyzThurgauTicinoUriVaudValaisZugZurich

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Highest-Paying industries

Highest-Paying industries for legal counsel, Basel-Stadt

Salary by cantons for legal counsel

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