border patrol agent salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 481 salary entriesCHF 72 731
median
1% earn betweenCHF 24 128 and CHF 27 930
1% earn betweenCHF 31 200 and CHF 36 894
4% earn betweenCHF 40 000 and CHF 45 500
4% earn betweenCHF 47 080 and CHF 52 800
9% earn betweenCHF 53 500 and CHF 59 000
20% earn betweenCHF 59 564 and CHF 68 250
20% earn betweenCHF 68 796 and CHF 75 400
median CHF 72 731
11% earn betweenCHF 75 888 and CHF 80 096
13% earn betweenCHF 80 600 and CHF 89 000
10% earn betweenCHF 89 700 and CHF 101 000
4% earn betweenCHF 103 000 and CHF 110 500
1% earn betweenCHF 113 537 and CHF 115 000
1% earn betweenCHF 118 959 and CHF 125 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 135 500 and CHF 135 668
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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

border patrol agent, Throughout Switzerland

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 58 500
Women: 16-25median CHF 58 500
Men: 25-35median CHF 72 000
Women: 25-35median CHF 72 000
Men: 35-45median CHF 79 380
Women: 35-45median CHF 79 380
Men: 45-55median CHF 75 400
Women: 45-55median CHF 74 200
Men: 55+median CHF 84 500
Women: 55+median CHF 84 750
median CHF 72 669

Salary by work experience

The graph shows how the number of years working as a border patrol agent relates to income levels.

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 63 700. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 82 992 per year.

Salary by work experience

border patrol agent, Throughout Switzerland

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 63 700
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 66 000
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 70 500
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 73 000
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 82 000
21+ yearsmedian CHF 82 992
median CHF 72 659
+30%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

The graph shows how salaries for border patrol agent have changed over time.

In 2017-2019, the annual median salary was CHF 72 900. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 78 000 per year.

Salary trend

border patrol agent, Throughout Switzerland

median
2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 67 600
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 72 900
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 72 000
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 78 000
median CHF 72 731

Jobs for border patrol agent

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Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a border patrol agent is Utilities, with an average salary of CHF 160 000 annually. Followed by Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals and Machine / System construction industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for border patrol agent, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Utilities
    CHF 160 000Set up Job Alert
  2. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 105 000Set up Job Alert
  3. Machine / System construction
    CHF 98 8003 jobs
  4. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 83 011Set up Job Alert
  5. Consumer / Luxury goods industry
    CHF 81 5001 job
  6. Retail trade / Wholesaling
    CHF 75 8101 job
  7. Service sector in general
    CHF 72 500Set up Job Alert
  8. Transport / Logistics
    CHF 72 3139 jobs
  9. Consulting various
    CHF 72 200Set up Job Alert
  10. Industry various
    CHF 64 4611 job

Salary by cantons for border patrol agent

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

CH

Throughout Switzerland

border patrol agent

CHF 72 717

median salary

Salary by canton

border patrol agent

median
Aargau median CHF 73 200
Appenzell IR median CHF 0
Appenzell AR median CHF 0
Berne median CHF 83 023
Basel Land median CHF 74 750
Basel-Stadt median CHF 73 200
Fribourg median CHF 0
Geneva median CHF 71 500
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 73 244
Schaffhausen median CHF 71 500
Solothurn median CHF 0
Schwyz median CHF 0
Thurgau median CHF 70 200
Ticino median CHF 0
Uri median CHF 0
Vaud median CHF 74 100
Valais median CHF 0
Zug median CHF 0
Zurich median CHF 94 160
median CHF 72 717