security guard salaries Zurich

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 298 salary entriesCHF 61 125

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lowlow range

middlemiddle range

highhigh range

2% earn betweenCHF 10 800 and CHF 18 000

< 1% earn betweenCHF 21 600 and CHF 23 265

3% earn betweenCHF 28 000 and CHF 37 700

15% earn betweenCHF 40 000 and CHF 52 000

32% earn betweenCHF 52 800 and CHF 62 000

median CHF 61 125

20% earn betweenCHF 62 400 and CHF 70 000

15% earn betweenCHF 70 917 and CHF 80 000

5% earn betweenCHF 82 000 and CHF 91 000

3% earn betweenCHF 94 000 and CHF 101 000

1% earn betweenCHF 104 751 and CHF 109 200

< 1% earn betweenCHF 121 476 and CHF 121 476

< 1% earn betweenCHF 130 000 and CHF 130 000

< 1% earn betweenCHF 138 125 and CHF 138 125

< 1% earn betweenCHF 160 000 and CHF 160 000

11kCHF 10 800

40kCHF 40 000

121kCHF 121 476

160kCHF 160 000

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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, Zurich

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Men

Women

0Income88k

Men: 16-25median CHF 54 600

Women: 16-25median CHF 54 600

Men: 25-35median CHF 61 425

Women: 25-35median CHF 61 100

Men: 35-45median CHF 68 000

Women: 35-45median CHF 68 000

Men: 45-55median CHF 65 000

Women: 45-55median CHF 62 500

Men: 55+median CHF 65 000

Women: 55+median CHF 65 000

median CHF 61 100

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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 55 200. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 72 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

security guard, Zurich

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50kIncome80k

0-2 yearsmedian CHF 55 200

3-5 yearsmedian CHF 59 500

6-8 yearsmedian CHF 65 000

9-11 yearsmedian CHF 70 000

12-21 yearsmedian CHF 72 000

21+ yearsmedian CHF 67 825

median CHF 61 100

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years

+23%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2017-2019, the annual median salary was CHF 60 450. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 63 700 per year.

Salary trend

security guard, Zurich

median61k

0Income70k

2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 60 450

2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 59 000

2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 63 700

median CHF 61 100

2014-20162017-20192020-20222023-2025

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Objektbewachungsspezialist Nacht 40-100% (m/w/d)

Place of work:

Zürich

Workload:

90 – 100%

Contract type:

Unlimited employment

Securitas AG - Regionaldirektion Zürich

4 weeks ago

Mitarbeiter Logendienst 40-90% (m/w/d)

Place of work:

Zürich

Workload:

40 – 90%

Contract type:

Unlimited employment

Securitas AG - Regionaldirektion Zürich

2 weeks ago

Teamleiter Sicherheitsdienste 100 % (m/w/d)

Place of work:

Winterthur

Workload:

100%

Contract type:

Unlimited employment

Securitas AG - Regionaldirektion St. Gallen

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Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a security guard is Legal / Business advice, with an average salary of CHF 87 500 annually. Followed by Education and Banking / Financial institutions industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for security guard, Zurich

Industry

Median salary

Jobs

Legal / Business advice
CHF 87 500Set up Job Alert
Education
CHF 85 500Set up Job Alert
Banking / Financial institutions
CHF 80 500Set up Job Alert
Tourism / Travel / Recreation
CHF 79 0403 jobs
Information technology / Telecom
CHF 77 250Set up Job Alert
Utilities
CHF 77 000Set up Job Alert
Commercial operation / Skilled crafts
CHF 68 52911 jobs
Public administration / Associations
CHF 67 2351 job
Transport / Logistics
CHF 64 8404 jobs
Service sector in general
CHF 61 00020 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.

Zurich

security guard

CHF 56 631

median salary

Salary by canton

security guard

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0Income80k

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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Highest-Paying industries for security guard, Zurich

Zurich

security guard

Aargau

52 salaries

St. Gallen

46 salaries

Schaffhausen

16 salaries

Thurgau

12 salaries

security guard salaries Zurich

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Salary by age & gender

Age & Gender

Salary by work experience

Salary by work experience

Salary trend

Salary trend

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Highest-Paying industries

Highest-Paying industries for security guard, Zurich

Salary by cantons for security guard

Zurich

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Salary by canton

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Aargau

52 salaries

St. Gallen

46 salaries

Schaffhausen

16 salaries

Thurgau

12 salaries