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security guard salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 1840 salary entriesCHF 56 581
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3% earn betweenCHF 10 000 and CHF 16 080
7% earn betweenCHF 17 000 and CHF 31 200
8% earn betweenCHF 32 000 and CHF 42 300
21% earn betweenCHF 42 300 and CHF 53 651
28% earn betweenCHF 53 665 and CHF 62 172
median CHF 56 581
19% earn betweenCHF 62 218 and CHF 73 500
7% earn betweenCHF 73 500 and CHF 81 575
4% earn betweenCHF 82 000 and CHF 92 000
1% earn betweenCHF 92 000 and CHF 97 500
1% earn betweenCHF 98 000 and CHF 108 600
< 1% earn betweenCHF 109 200 and CHF 115 700
< 1% earn betweenCHF 117 000 and CHF 122 704
< 1% earn betweenCHF 127 200 and CHF 143 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 147 000 and CHF 148 000
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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, Throughout Switzerland

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Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 50 955
Women: 16-25median CHF 51 528
Men: 25-35median CHF 56 962
Women: 25-35median CHF 56 887
Men: 35-45median CHF 60 000
Women: 35-45median CHF 60 000
Men: 45-55median CHF 60 000
Women: 45-55median CHF 60 000
Men: 55+median CHF 63 650
Women: 55+median CHF 62 772
median CHF 56 571

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 53 421. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 63 700 per year.

Salary by work experience

security guard, Throughout Switzerland

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0-2 yearsmedian CHF 53 421
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 55 000
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 59 043
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 63 200
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 62 400
21+ yearsmedian CHF 63 700
median CHF 56 571
+19%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2023-2025, the annual median salary was CHF 57 238. From 2014-2016, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 59 300 per year.

Salary trend

security guard, Throughout Switzerland

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2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 59 300
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 56 066
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 55 000
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 57 238
median CHF 56 630

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a security guard is Legal / Business advice, with an average salary of CHF 78 000 annually. Followed by Utilities and Agriculture / Forestry / Wood industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for security guard, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Legal / Business advice
    CHF 78 0001 job
  2. Utilities
    CHF 74 2501 job
  3. Agriculture / Forestry / Wood
    CHF 73 500Set up Job Alert
  4. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 70 2002 jobs
  5. Education
    CHF 70 000Set up Job Alert
  6. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 68 0002 jobs
  7. Machine / System construction
    CHF 67 5001 job
  8. Commercial operation / Skilled crafts
    CHF 65 00054 jobs
  9. Transport / Logistics
    CHF 62 4189 jobs
  10. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 60 0006 jobs

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.

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Throughout Switzerland

security guard

CHF 56 629

median salary

Salary by canton

security guard

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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 54 640
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 56 629