corporate attorney salaries Zurich

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 19 salary entriesCHF 175 000

median

lowlow range

middlemiddle range

highhigh range

5% earn betweenCHF 54 000 and CHF 54 000

16% earn betweenCHF 96 000 and CHF 100 000

11% earn betweenCHF 109 500 and CHF 114 000

5% earn betweenCHF 135 000 and CHF 135 000

5% earn betweenCHF 160 550 and CHF 160 550

5% earn betweenCHF 166 000 and CHF 166 000

5% earn betweenCHF 175 000 and CHF 175 000

median CHF 175 000

5% earn betweenCHF 190 000 and CHF 190 000

11% earn betweenCHF 195 000 and CHF 195 000

11% earn betweenCHF 200 000 and CHF 200 000

5% earn betweenCHF 205 000 and CHF 205 000

5% earn betweenCHF 224 000 and CHF 224 000

5% earn betweenCHF 254 000 and CHF 254 000

5% earn betweenCHF 260 000 and CHF 260 000

54kCHF 54 000

135kCHF 135 000

205kCHF 205 000

260kCHF 260 000

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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, Zurich

median

Men

Women

0Income338k

Men: 16-25median CHF 0

Women: 16-25median CHF 0

Men: 25-35median CHF 122 250

Women: 25-35median CHF 109 500

Men: 35-45median CHF 185 000

Women: 35-45median CHF 224 000

Men: 45-55median CHF 260 000

Women: 45-55median CHF 197 500

Men: 55+median CHF 205 000

Women: 55+median CHF 0

median CHF 175 000

16-2525-3535-4545-5555+

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 54 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 200 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

corporate attorney, Zurich

median

40kIncome210k

0-2 yearsmedian CHF 166 000

3-5 yearsmedian CHF 150 500

6-8 yearsmedian CHF 135 000

9-11 yearsmedian CHF 200 000

12-21 yearsmedian CHF 197 500

21+ yearsmedian CHF 54 000

median CHF 175 000

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

years

-67%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2017-2019, the annual median salary was CHF 162 500. From 2020-2022, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 205 000 per year.

Salary trend

corporate attorney, Zurich

median

0Income210k

2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 162 500

2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 205 000

2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 135 025

median CHF 175 000

2014-20162017-20192020-20222023-2025

years

2 months ago

Anwalt / Anwältin Sportrecht Zürich 50%

Place of work:

Zurich

Workload:

50%

Ernst & Young AG

Yesterday

Head of Legal 80% - 100% (m/w/d)

Place of work:

Kloten

Workload:

80 – 100%

Contract type:

Permanent position

Compass Group (Suisse) S.A.

4 weeks ago

Lawyer / MLaw - Deloitte Legal

Place of work:

Zürich

Workload:

80 – 100%

Contract type:

Permanent position

Deloitte AG

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Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a corporate attorney is Utilities, with an average salary of CHF 260 000 annually. Followed by Industry various and Retail trade / Wholesaling industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for corporate attorney, Zurich

Industry

Median salary

Jobs

Utilities
CHF 260 000Set up Job Alert
Industry various
CHF 205 000Set up Job Alert
Retail trade / Wholesaling
CHF 200 000Set up Job Alert
Insurance
CHF 195 0001 job
Banking / Financial institutions
CHF 190 000Set up Job Alert
Building trade / Real estate
CHF 160 550Set up Job Alert
Legal / Business advice
CHF 154 750Set up Job Alert
Machine / System construction
CHF 135 000Set up Job Alert
Information technology / Telecom
CHF 114 000Set up Job Alert
Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
CHF 100 000Set 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.

Zurich

corporate attorney

CHF 115 000

median salary

Salary by canton

corporate attorney

median

0Income180k

Aargau median CHF 0

Appenzell IR median CHF 0

Appenzell AR median CHF 0

Bern median CHF 0

Basel Land median CHF 0

Basel-Stadt median CHF 0

Fribourg median CHF 0

Geneva median CHF 114 000

Glarus median CHF 0

Grisons median CHF 0

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 112 500

Valais median CHF 0

Zug median CHF 0

Zurich median CHF 175 000

median CHF 115 000

AargauAppenzell IRAppenzell ARBernBasel LandBasel-StadtFribourgGenevaGlarusGrisonsJuraLucerneNeuchâtelNidwaldenObwaldenSt. GallenSchaffhausenSolothurnSchwyzThurgauTicinoUriVaudValaisZugZurich

corporate attorney salaries Zurich

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Jobs for corporate attorney

Highest-Paying industries

Highest-Paying industries for corporate attorney, Zurich

Salary by cantons for corporate attorney

Zurich

corporate attorney

Salary by canton