security guard salaries Geneva

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 378 salary entriesCHF 54 641

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lowlow range

middlemiddle range

highhigh range

2% earn betweenCHF 10 000 and CHF 14 500

3% earn betweenCHF 17 500 and CHF 23 000

4% earn betweenCHF 24 700 and CHF 30 000

11% earn betweenCHF 32 500 and CHF 42 300

26% earn betweenCHF 43 000 and CHF 53 300

24% earn betweenCHF 54 000 and CHF 59 500

median CHF 54 641

19% earn betweenCHF 59 772 and CHF 66 000

6% earn betweenCHF 67 600 and CHF 72 800

3% earn betweenCHF 75 000 and CHF 82 000

2% earn betweenCHF 84 000 and CHF 90 000

1% earn betweenCHF 96 000 and CHF 101 400

< 1% earn betweenCHF 108 000 and CHF 108 000

< 1% earn betweenCHF 117 000 and CHF 117 000

< 1% earn betweenCHF 164 400 and CHF 164 400

10kCHF 10 000

33kCHF 32 500

101kCHF 101 400

164kCHF 164 400

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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

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Men

Women

0Income90k

Men: 16-25median CHF 45 360

Women: 16-25median CHF 45 024

Men: 25-35median CHF 54 798

Women: 25-35median CHF 54 908

Men: 35-45median CHF 56 000

Women: 35-45median CHF 56 000

Men: 45-55median CHF 60 000

Women: 45-55median CHF 60 000

Men: 55+median CHF 69 500

Women: 55+median CHF 55 300

median CHF 54 632

16-2525-3535-4545-5555+

Age

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 50 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 60 480 per year.

Salary by work experience

security guard, Geneva

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40kIncome70k

0-2 yearsmedian CHF 50 000

3-5 yearsmedian CHF 51 600

6-8 yearsmedian CHF 55 200

9-11 yearsmedian CHF 60 480

12-21 yearsmedian CHF 60 000

21+ yearsmedian CHF 59 000

median CHF 54 640

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years

+18%

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 54 585. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 55 560 per year.

Salary trend

security guard, Geneva

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0Income70k

2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 50 340

2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 54 585

2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 55 560

median CHF 54 640

2014-20162017-20192020-20222023-2025

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Place of work:

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Genève

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Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a security guard is Recruitment agency / Staffing, with an average salary of CHF 368 112 annually. Followed by Building trade / Real estate and Consulting various industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for security guard, Geneva

Industry

Median salary

Jobs

Recruitment agency / Staffing
CHF 368 112Set up Job Alert
Building trade / Real estate
CHF 75 000Set up Job Alert
Consulting various
CHF 59 696Set up Job Alert
Transport / Logistics
CHF 59 400Set up Job Alert
Consumer / Luxury goods industry
CHF 58 000Set up Job Alert
Banking / Financial institutions
CHF 57 750Set up Job Alert
Public administration / Associations
CHF 56 000Set up Job Alert
Catering / Hotel
CHF 55 500Set up Job Alert
Tourism / Travel / Recreation
CHF 55 250Set up Job Alert
Service sector in general
CHF 54 0002 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.

Geneva

security guard

CHF 56 631

median salary

Salary by canton

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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 54 641

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 56 631

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security guard salaries Geneva

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Jobs for security guard

Highest-Paying industries

Highest-Paying industries for security guard, Geneva

Salary by cantons for security guard

Geneva

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