security guard salaries Geneva

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 394 salary entriesCHF 54 968
median
< 1% earn betweenCHF 10 752 and CHF 10 752
1% earn betweenCHF 17 733 and CHF 22 500
3% earn betweenCHF 24 000 and CHF 29 400
3% earn betweenCHF 31 500 and CHF 37 000
8% earn betweenCHF 37 800 and CHF 44 400
9% earn betweenCHF 44 930 and CHF 48 000
28% earn betweenCHF 48 632 and CHF 55 560
median CHF 54 968
23% earn betweenCHF 56 000 and CHF 61 152
12% earn betweenCHF 61 600 and CHF 66 868
6% earn betweenCHF 67 200 and CHF 72 240
3% earn betweenCHF 74 550 and CHF 80 850
2% earn betweenCHF 84 000 and CHF 87 229
< 1% earn betweenCHF 90 000 and CHF 93 000
1% earn betweenCHF 96 000 and CHF 100 700
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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, Geneva

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 48 000
Women: 16-25median CHF 47 376
Men: 25-35median CHF 54 980
Women: 25-35median CHF 55 000
Men: 35-45median CHF 57 000
Women: 35-45median CHF 57 000
Men: 45-55median CHF 58 716
Women: 45-55median CHF 59 100
Men: 55+median CHF 69 705
Women: 55+median CHF 55 300
median CHF 54 957

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 50 400. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 60 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

security guard, Geneva

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 50 400
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 52 416
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 56 128
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 60 000
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 60 000
21+ yearsmedian CHF 59 000
median CHF 54 972
+17%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2020-2022, the annual median salary was CHF 55 250. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 56 550 per year.

Salary trend

security guard, Geneva

median
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 51 333
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 55 250
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 56 550
median CHF 54 972

Jobs for security guard

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Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a security guard is Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals, with an average salary of CHF 76 000 annually. Followed by Building trade / Real estate and Consumer / Luxury goods industry industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for security guard, Geneva

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 76 000Set up Job Alert
  2. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 75 000Set up Job Alert
  3. Consumer / Luxury goods industry
    CHF 61 000Set up Job Alert
  4. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 59 5001 job
  5. Transport / Logistics
    CHF 58 400Set up Job Alert
  6. Tourism / Travel / Recreation
    CHF 55 975Set up Job Alert
  7. Consulting various
    CHF 55 714Set up Job Alert
  8. Industry various
    CHF 55 5001 job
  9. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 54 739Set up Job Alert
  10. Catering / Hotel
    CHF 54 625Set up Job Alert

Salary by cantons for security guard

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

GE

Geneva

security guard

CHF 57 074

median salary

Salary by canton

security guard

median
Aargau median CHF 67 200
Appenzell IR median CHF 0
Appenzell AR median CHF 0
Berne median CHF 58 253
Basel Land median CHF 56 300
Basel-Stadt median CHF 57 135
Fribourg median CHF 56 454
Geneva median CHF 54 967
Glarus median CHF 0
Grisons median CHF 65 534
Jura median CHF 0
Lucerne median CHF 60 667
Neuchâtel median CHF 52 620
Nidwalden median CHF 0
Obwalden median CHF 0
St. Gallen median CHF 56 696
Schaffhausen median CHF 66 000
Solothurn median CHF 60 000
Schwyz median CHF 61 800
Thurgau median CHF 63 000
Ticino median CHF 0
Uri median CHF 0
Vaud median CHF 55 880
Valais median CHF 47 478
Zug median CHF 0
Zurich median CHF 60 100
median CHF 57 074