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security guard salaries Lucerne

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 50 salary entriesCHF 60 500
median
4% earn betweenCHF 36 000 and CHF 36 000
8% earn betweenCHF 51 700 and CHF 53 000
26% earn betweenCHF 53 904 and CHF 55 200
6% earn betweenCHF 56 970 and CHF 57 600
4% earn betweenCHF 58 500 and CHF 59 100
16% earn betweenCHF 60 000 and CHF 61 200
median CHF 60 500
4% earn betweenCHF 62 400 and CHF 63 050
6% earn betweenCHF 64 415 and CHF 65 000
14% earn betweenCHF 66 300 and CHF 67 600
2% earn betweenCHF 68 900 and CHF 68 900
2% earn betweenCHF 70 000 and CHF 70 000
4% earn betweenCHF 72 000 and CHF 73 000
2% earn betweenCHF 76 000 and CHF 76 000
2% earn betweenCHF 80 000 and CHF 80 000
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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, Lucerne

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 55 100
Women: 16-25median CHF 55 100
Men: 25-35median CHF 61 100
Women: 25-35median CHF 61 200
Men: 35-45median CHF 58 350
Women: 35-45median CHF 59 100
Men: 45-55median CHF 54 300
Women: 45-55median CHF 54 300
Men: 55+median CHF 67 100
Women: 55+median CHF 0
median CHF 60 500

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 0. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 69 150 per year.

Salary by work experience

security guard, Lucerne

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 54 989
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 61 050
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 61 200
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 68 900
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 69 150
median CHF 60 500
+26%

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 59 100. From 2017-2019, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 61 100 per year.

Salary trend

security guard, Lucerne

median
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 61 100
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 57 000
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 59 100
median CHF 60 500

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a security guard is Retail trade / Wholesaling, with an average salary of CHF 147 000 annually. Followed by Industry various and Transport / Logistics industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for security guard, Lucerne

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Retail trade / Wholesaling
    CHF 147 000Set up Job Alert
  2. Industry various
    CHF 70 500Set up Job Alert
  3. Transport / Logistics
    CHF 70 000Set up Job Alert
  4. Tourism / Travel / Recreation
    CHF 67 000Set up Job Alert
  5. Service sector in general
    CHF 60 1005 jobs
  6. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 58 8001 job
  7. Health care / Social services
    CHF 56 9701 job
  8. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 54 0002 jobs
  9. Catering / Hotel
    CHF 51 700Set up Job Alert
  10. Banking / Financial institutions
    N/A1 job

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.

LU

Lucerne

security guard

CHF 56 643

median salary

Salary by canton

security guard

median
Aargaumedian CHF 65 000
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 56 643

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