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Diensthundeführer (m/w/d)
Place of work:
Luzern
Workload:
20 – 80%
Contract type:
Unlimited employment
Securitas AG - Regionaldirektion Luzern
dog handler salaries Throughout Switzerland
Annual Gross Salary
Median based on 28 salary entriesCHF 55 000
median
7% earn betweenCHF 30 000 and CHF 30 000
4% earn betweenCHF 40 000 and CHF 40 000
11% earn betweenCHF 45 000 and CHF 46 000
7% earn betweenCHF 47 000 and CHF 48 000
11% earn betweenCHF 49 230 and CHF 51 150
18% earn betweenCHF 53 167 and CHF 55 010
median CHF 55 000
7% earn betweenCHF 57 000 and CHF 58 500
11% earn betweenCHF 60 000 and CHF 60 000
7% earn betweenCHF 62 000 and CHF 63 600
4% earn betweenCHF 69 850 and CHF 69 850
4% earn betweenCHF 71 500 and CHF 71 500
4% earn betweenCHF 91 000 and CHF 91 000
4% earn betweenCHF 127 000 and CHF 127 000
4% earn betweenCHF 201 500 and CHF 201 500
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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
dog handler, Throughout Switzerland
median
Men: 16-25median CHF 46 000
Women: 16-25median CHF 45 500
Men: 25-35median CHF 58 500
Women: 25-35median CHF 59 250
Men: 35-45median CHF 51 150
Women: 35-45median CHF 48 000
Men: 45-55median CHF 69 850
Women: 45-55median CHF 55 000
Men: 55+median CHF 55 010
Women: 55+median CHF 71 500
median CHF 55 000
Salary by work experience
The graph shows how the number of years working as a dog handler relates to income levels.
Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 0. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 70 675 per year.
Salary by work experience
dog handler, Throughout Switzerland
median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 55 000
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 54 000
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 58 500
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 70 675
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 51 505
median CHF 55 000
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salary progression through years of experience
Salary trend
The graph shows how salaries for dog handler have changed over time.
In 2017-2019, the annual median salary was CHF 55 010. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 75 500 per year.
Salary trend
dog handler, Throughout Switzerland
median
2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 51 583
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 55 010
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 46 800
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 75 500
median CHF 55 000
Jobs for dog handler
Highest-Paying industries
The highest paying industry for a dog handler is Health care / Social services, with an average salary of CHF 201 500 anually. Followed by Tourism / Travel / Recreation and Commercial operation / Skilled crafts industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.
Highest-Paying industries for dog handler, Throughout Switzerland
Industry
Median salary
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Jobs
- Health care / Social servicesCHF 201 5001 job
- Tourism / Travel / RecreationCHF 91 000Set up Job Alert
- Commercial operation / Skilled craftsCHF 57 5057 jobs
- EducationCHF 56 000Set up Job Alert
- Consulting variousCHF 53 500Set up Job Alert
- Service sector in generalCHF 52 1582 jobs
- Public administration / AssociationsCHF 46 0001 job
- Banking / Financial institutionsN/ASet up Job Alert
- Building trade / Real estateN/ASet up Job Alert
- Chemicals / PharmaceuticalsN/ASet up Job Alert
Salary by cantons for dog handler
The top two high-paying cantons for dog handler are Aargau and Appenzell IR. Salaries vary per canton depending on the local job market and industry trends.
Throughout Switzerland
dog handler
CHF 55 000
median salary
Salary by canton
dog handler
median
Aargaumedian CHF 0
Appenzell IRmedian CHF 0
Appenzell ARmedian CHF 0
Bernemedian CHF 0
Basel Landmedian CHF 0
Basel-Stadtmedian CHF 0
Fribourgmedian CHF 0
Genevamedian CHF 0
Glarusmedian CHF 0
Grisonsmedian CHF 0
Juramedian CHF 0
Lucernemedian CHF 0
Neuchâtelmedian CHF 0
Nidwaldenmedian CHF 0
Obwaldenmedian CHF 0
St. Gallenmedian CHF 0
Schaffhausenmedian CHF 0
Solothurnmedian CHF 0
Schwyzmedian CHF 0
Thurgaumedian CHF 0
Ticinomedian CHF 0
Urimedian CHF 0
Vaudmedian CHF 0
Valaismedian CHF 0
Zugmedian CHF 0
Zurichmedian CHF 0
median CHF 55 000