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border patrol agent salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 459 salary entriesCHF 71 500
median
< 1% earn betweenCHF 16 510 and CHF 22 100
4% earn betweenCHF 25 000 and CHF 32 500
5% earn betweenCHF 37 200 and CHF 45 500
4% earn betweenCHF 47 080 and CHF 52 260
9% earn betweenCHF 53 500 and CHF 59 000
20% earn betweenCHF 59 800 and CHF 68 313
31% earn betweenCHF 68 800 and CHF 80 096
median CHF 71 500
15% earn betweenCHF 80 600 and CHF 91 000
6% earn betweenCHF 92 820 and CHF 101 000
2% earn betweenCHF 103 000 and CHF 107 000
2% earn betweenCHF 109 000 and CHF 115 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 119 000 and CHF 125 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 130 650 and CHF 135 500
< 1% earn betweenCHF 150 000 and CHF 150 000
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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

border patrol agent, Throughout Switzerland

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 58 500
Women: 16-25median CHF 58 500
Men: 25-35median CHF 70 200
Women: 25-35median CHF 70 100
Men: 35-45median CHF 78 000
Women: 35-45median CHF 78 000
Men: 45-55median CHF 73 800
Women: 45-55median CHF 72 756
Men: 55+median CHF 84 000
Women: 55+median CHF 84 500
median CHF 71 500

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 61 300. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 81 900 per year.

Salary by work experience

border patrol agent, Throughout Switzerland

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 61 300
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 65 725
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 70 000
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 71 500
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 81 250
21+ yearsmedian CHF 81 900
median CHF 71 500
+34%

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 72 000. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 76 050 per year.

Salary trend

border patrol agent, Throughout Switzerland

median
2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 67 600
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 72 000
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 70 200
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 76 050
median CHF 71 500

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 Machine / System construction and Consumer / Luxury goods industry 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. Machine / System construction
    CHF 98 8002 jobs
  3. Consumer / Luxury goods industry
    CHF 81 500Set up Job Alert
  4. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 75 5693 jobs
  5. Service sector in general
    CHF 73 000Set up Job Alert
  6. Consulting various
    CHF 72 200Set up Job Alert
  7. Transport / Logistics
    CHF 71 50013 jobs
  8. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 70 000Set up Job Alert
  9. Retail trade / Wholesaling
    CHF 69 5501 job
  10. Industry various
    CHF 63 7004 jobs

Salary by cantons for border patrol agent

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

CH

Throughout Switzerland

border patrol agent

CHF 71 500

median salary

Salary by canton

border patrol agent

median
Aargaumedian CHF 72 000
Appenzell IRmedian CHF 0
Appenzell ARmedian CHF 0
Bernemedian CHF 0
Basel Landmedian CHF 71 500
Basel-Stadtmedian CHF 72 000
Fribourgmedian CHF 0
Genevamedian CHF 71 500
Glarusmedian CHF 0
Grisonsmedian CHF 0
Juramedian CHF 0
Lucernemedian CHF 0
Neuchâtelmedian CHF 0
Nidwaldenmedian CHF 0
Obwaldenmedian CHF 0
St. Gallenmedian CHF 72 850
Schaffhausenmedian CHF 71 500
Solothurnmedian CHF 0
Schwyzmedian CHF 0
Thurgaumedian CHF 65 000
Ticinomedian CHF 0
Urimedian CHF 0
Vaudmedian CHF 74 100
Valaismedian CHF 0
Zugmedian CHF 0
Zurichmedian CHF 91 000
median CHF 71 500