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security guard salaries Basel-Stadt

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 67 salary entriesCHF 60 000
median
3% earn betweenCHF 11 000 and CHF 14 000
3% earn betweenCHF 25 000 and CHF 27 755
1% earn betweenCHF 32 400 and CHF 32 400
9% earn betweenCHF 39 600 and CHF 44 525
16% earn betweenCHF 48 000 and CHF 52 587
25% earn betweenCHF 55 000 and CHF 62 530
median CHF 60 000
12% earn betweenCHF 65 000 and CHF 68 900
6% earn betweenCHF 70 000 and CHF 72 000
3% earn betweenCHF 75 000 and CHF 75 000
9% earn betweenCHF 78 000 and CHF 81 575
4% earn betweenCHF 85 000 and CHF 88 000
1% earn betweenCHF 94 000 and CHF 94 000
1% earn betweenCHF 115 700 and CHF 115 700
4% earn betweenCHF 120 000 and CHF 120 000
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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

security guard, Basel-Stadt

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 55 694
Women: 16-25median CHF 55 694
Men: 25-35median CHF 60 000
Women: 25-35median CHF 60 000
Men: 35-45median CHF 58 779
Women: 35-45median CHF 56 150
Men: 45-55median CHF 64 132
Women: 45-55median CHF 65 734
Men: 55+median CHF 120 000
Women: 55+median CHF 0
median CHF 60 000

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 54 778. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 70 640 per year.

Salary by work experience

security guard, Basel-Stadt

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 54 778
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 58 200
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 55 700
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 70 640
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 68 900
21+ yearsmedian CHF 66 867
median CHF 60 000
+22%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

The graph shows how salaries for security guard have changed over time.

In 2020-2022, the annual median salary was CHF 60 000. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 60 676 per year.

Salary trend

security guard, Basel-Stadt

median
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 58 700
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 60 000
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 60 676
median CHF 60 000

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a security guard is Catering / Hotel, with an average salary of CHF 115 700 annually. Followed by Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals and Health care / Social services industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for security guard, Basel-Stadt

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Catering / Hotel
    CHF 115 700Set up Job Alert
  2. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 84 787Set up Job Alert
  3. Health care / Social services
    CHF 82 4751 job
  4. Tourism / Travel / Recreation
    CHF 75 000Set up Job Alert
  5. Recruitment agency / Staffing
    CHF 72 500Set up Job Alert
  6. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 66 3001 job
  7. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 65 734Set up Job Alert
  8. Industry various
    CHF 61 3522 jobs
  9. Service sector in general
    CHF 58 7785 jobs
  10. Transport / Logistics
    CHF 57 500Set up Job Alert

Salary by cantons for security guard

The top two high-paying cantons for security guard are Grisons and Schaffhausen. Salaries vary per canton depending on the local job market and industry trends.

BS

Basel-Stadt

security guard

CHF 56 631

median salary

Salary by canton

security guard

median
Aargaumedian CHF 66 100
Appenzell IRmedian CHF 0
Appenzell ARmedian CHF 0
Bernemedian CHF 56 500
Basel Landmedian CHF 60 000
Basel-Stadtmedian CHF 60 000
Fribourgmedian CHF 56 640
Genevamedian CHF 54 641
Glarusmedian CHF 0
Grisonsmedian CHF 69 000
Juramedian CHF 0
Lucernemedian CHF 60 500
Neuchâtelmedian CHF 50 400
Nidwaldenmedian CHF 0
Obwaldenmedian CHF 0
St. Gallenmedian CHF 57 285
Schaffhausenmedian CHF 66 650
Solothurnmedian CHF 62 309
Schwyzmedian CHF 0
Thurgaumedian CHF 63 000
Ticinomedian CHF 0
Urimedian CHF 0
Vaudmedian CHF 55 000
Valaismedian CHF 50 400
Zugmedian CHF 0
Zurichmedian CHF 61 100
median CHF 56 631

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