corporate attorney salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 278 salary entriesCHF 115 000

median

lowlow range

middlemiddle range

highhigh range

1% earn betweenCHF 10 000 and CHF 23 115

11% earn betweenCHF 31 850 and CHF 60 000

10% earn betweenCHF 65 000 and CHF 82 050

16% earn betweenCHF 84 000 and CHF 101 400

13% earn betweenCHF 103 000 and CHF 117 000

median CHF 115 000

14% earn betweenCHF 120 000 and CHF 137 000

15% earn betweenCHF 140 000 and CHF 175 000

5% earn betweenCHF 180 000 and CHF 187 000

7% earn betweenCHF 190 000 and CHF 210 000

1% earn betweenCHF 217 000 and CHF 224 000

2% earn betweenCHF 236 600 and CHF 245 000

1% earn betweenCHF 254 000 and CHF 260 000

2% earn betweenCHF 290 000 and CHF 300 000

< 1% earn betweenCHF 320 000 and CHF 320 000

10kCHF 10 000

84kCHF 84 000

245kCHF 245 000

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

0Income202k

Men: 16-25median CHF 50 000

Women: 16-25median CHF 70 000

Men: 25-35median CHF 96 000

Women: 25-35median CHF 96 000

Men: 35-45median CHF 124 995

Women: 35-45median CHF 124 995

Men: 45-55median CHF 150 000

Women: 45-55median CHF 150 000

Men: 55+median CHF 155 000

Women: 55+median CHF 97 996

median CHF 115 000

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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 104 000. 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

median

90kIncome160k

0-2 yearsmedian CHF 117 000

3-5 yearsmedian CHF 105 000

6-8 yearsmedian CHF 104 000

9-11 yearsmedian CHF 115 000

12-21 yearsmedian CHF 150 000

21+ yearsmedian CHF 155 000

median CHF 115 000

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years

+32%

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 110 000. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 112 892 per year.

Salary trend

corporate attorney, Throughout Switzerland

median

80kIncome120k

2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 90 000

2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 98 000

2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 110 000

2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 112 892

median CHF 115 000

2014-20162017-20192020-20222023-2025

years

2 weeks ago

Legal Consultant in Financial Services & Corporate - 100%

Place of work:

Geneva

Workload:

100%

Contract type:

Permanent position

PwC

2 weeks ago

Legal Counsel Corporate (w/m/d)

Place of work:

Zürich

Workload:

100%

Zürcher Kantonalbank

2 months ago

Structured Products Attorney

Place of work:

Mettmenstetten

Workload:

100%

Contract type:

Permanent position

Axiom Global 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 Industry various 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 000Set up Job Alert
Industry various
CHF 150 000Set up Job Alert
Building trade / Real estate
CHF 149 500Set up Job Alert
Consumer / Luxury goods industry
CHF 147 500Set up Job Alert
Tourism / Travel / Recreation
CHF 138 000Set up Job Alert
Banking / Financial institutions
CHF 137 000Set up Job Alert
Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
CHF 127 150Set up Job Alert
Machine / System construction
CHF 119 000Set up Job Alert
Consulting various
CHF 114 430Set up Job Alert

Salary by cantons for corporate attorney

The top two high-paying cantons for corporate attorney are Zurich and Geneva. Salaries vary per canton depending on the local job market and industry trends.

Throughout Switzerland

corporate attorney

CHF 115 000

median salary

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Genevamedian CHF 114 000

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Vaudmedian CHF 112 500

Valaismedian CHF 0

Zugmedian CHF 0

Zurichmedian CHF 175 000

median CHF 115 000

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Highest-Paying industries for corporate attorney, Throughout Switzerland

Throughout Switzerland

corporate attorney

Zurich

19 salaries

Geneva

74 salaries

Vaud

48 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

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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

74 salaries

Vaud

48 salaries