Salary data is categorised by age and gender, offering insights into salary trends and differences among age groups and genders.
Age & Gender
garde-frontière, Throughout Switzerland
median
MenWomen
Men: 16-25median CHF 55 000
Women: 16-25median CHF 58 050
Men: 25-35median CHF 83 000
Women: 25-35median CHF 83 000
Men: 35-45median CHF 100 000
Women: 35-45median CHF 90 000
Men: 45-55median CHF 96 000
Women: 45-55median CHF 0
Men: 55+median CHF 115 000
Women: 55+median CHF 0
median CHF 89 000
Salary by work experience
The graph shows how the number of years working as a garde-frontière relates to income levels.
Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 65 800. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 115 000 per year.
Salary by work experience
garde-frontière, Throughout Switzerland
median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 82 000
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 65 800
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 83 000
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 95 000
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 100 000
21+ yearsmedian CHF 115 000
median CHF 89 000
+40%
salary progression through years of experience
Salary trend
The graph shows how salaries for garde-frontière have changed over time.
In 2023-2025, the annual median salary was CHF 96 100. From 2020-2022, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 109 750 per year.
The highest paying industry for a garde-frontière is Recruitment agency / Staffing, with an average salary of CHF 100 000 anually. Followed by Public administration / Associations and Service sector in general industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.
Highest-Paying industries for garde-frontière, Throughout Switzerland
Industry
Median salary
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Jobs
Recruitment agency / Staffing
CHF 100 000Set up Job Alert
Public administration / Associations
CHF 89 00011 jobs
Service sector in general
CHF 66 0001 job
Banking / Financial institutions
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Building trade / Real estate
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Consulting various
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Education
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Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
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Retail trade / Wholesaling
N/A1 job
Utilities
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Salary by cantons for garde-frontière
The top two high-paying cantons for garde-frontière are Aargau and Appenzell IR. Salaries vary per canton depending on the local job market and industry trends.