security guard salaries St. Gallen

Annual Gross Salary

Average salary based on 48 salary entriesCHF 56 697
Average salary
4% earn betweenCHF 24 000 and CHF 27 000
2% earn betweenCHF 30 000 and CHF 30 000
2% earn betweenCHF 34 000 and CHF 34 000
6% earn betweenCHF 39 000 and CHF 42 003
10% earn betweenCHF 45 000 and CHF 48 000
17% earn betweenCHF 50 000 and CHF 53 413
21% earn betweenCHF 54 600 and CHF 58 500
average salary CHF 56 697
13% earn betweenCHF 59 800 and CHF 62 400
4% earn betweenCHF 64 311 and CHF 65 520
8% earn betweenCHF 69 444 and CHF 72 000
4% earn betweenCHF 78 000 and CHF 80 000
4% earn betweenCHF 87 073 and CHF 88 421
2% earn betweenCHF 91 412 and CHF 91 412
2% earn betweenCHF 106 000 and CHF 106 000
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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, St. Gallen

Average salary
Men
Women
Men: 16-25average salary CHF 58 156
Women: 16-25average salary CHF 57 192
Men: 25-35average salary CHF 55 248
Women: 25-35average salary CHF 52 707
Men: 35-45average salary CHF 46 503
Women: 35-45average salary CHF 47 727
Men: 45-55average salary CHF 50 902
Women: 45-55average salary CHF 0
Men: 55+average salary CHF 57 338
Women: 55+average salary CHF 59 800
Average salary CHF 56 697

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 47 727. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 88 035 per year.

Salary by work experience

security guard, St. Gallen

Average salary
0-2 yearsaverage salary CHF 56 784
3-5 yearsaverage salary CHF 56 933
6-8 yearsaverage salary CHF 53 000
9-11 yearsaverage salary CHF 47 727
12-21 yearsaverage salary CHF 59 779
21+ yearsaverage salary CHF 88 035
Average salary CHF 56 697
+55%

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 average salary was CHF 55 062. From 2020-2022, the average salary reached its highest at CHF 56 609 per year.

Salary trend

security guard, St. Gallen

Average salary
2017-2019 yearsaverage salary CHF 54 966
2020-2022 yearsaverage salary CHF 56 609
2023-2025 yearsaverage salary CHF 55 062
Average salary CHF 56 697

Jobs for security guard

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Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a security guard is Building trade / Real estate, with an average salary of CHF 83 210 annually. Followed by Catering / Hotel and Transport / Logistics industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for security guard, St. Gallen

Industry

Average salary

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Jobs

  1. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 83 210Set up Job Alert
  2. Catering / Hotel
    CHF 80 000Set up Job Alert
  3. Transport / Logistics
    CHF 74 622Set up Job Alert
  4. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 71 000Set up Job Alert
  5. Tourism / Travel / Recreation
    CHF 57 200Set up Job Alert
  6. Service sector in general
    CHF 55 7429 jobs
  7. Consumer / Luxury goods industry
    CHF 55 248Set up Job Alert
  8. Health care / Social services
    CHF 52 260Set up Job Alert
  9. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 51 000Set up Job Alert
  10. Commercial operation / Skilled crafts
    CHF 50 400Set 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.

SG

St. Gallen

security guard

CHF 57 082

average salary

Salary by canton

security guard

Average salary
Aargau average salary CHF 67 200
Appenzell IR average salary CHF 0
Appenzell AR average salary CHF 0
Berne average salary CHF 58 209
Basel Land average salary CHF 56 300
Basel-Stadt average salary CHF 57 135
Fribourg average salary CHF 56 454
Geneva average salary CHF 54 967
Glarus average salary CHF 0
Grisons average salary CHF 65 534
Jura average salary CHF 0
Lucerne average salary CHF 60 667
Neuchâtel average salary CHF 52 620
Nidwalden average salary CHF 0
Obwalden average salary CHF 0
St. Gallen average salary CHF 56 696
Schaffhausen average salary CHF 66 000
Solothurn average salary CHF 60 000
Schwyz average salary CHF 61 800
Thurgau average salary CHF 63 000
Ticino average salary CHF 0
Uri average salary CHF 0
Vaud average salary CHF 55 880
Valais average salary CHF 47 478
Zug average salary CHF 0
Zurich average salary CHF 60 000
Average salary CHF 57 082