border patrol agent salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Average salary based on 483 salary entriesCHF 72 722
Average salary
1% earn betweenCHF 24 128 and CHF 27 930
1% earn betweenCHF 31 200 and CHF 38 112
4% earn betweenCHF 40 000 and CHF 45 500
4% earn betweenCHF 47 080 and CHF 52 800
9% earn betweenCHF 53 500 and CHF 59 000
20% earn betweenCHF 59 564 and CHF 68 250
19% earn betweenCHF 68 796 and CHF 75 400
average salary CHF 72 722
11% earn betweenCHF 75 888 and CHF 80 096
13% earn betweenCHF 80 600 and CHF 89 000
11% earn betweenCHF 89 700 and CHF 101 000
4% earn betweenCHF 103 000 and CHF 110 500
1% earn betweenCHF 113 537 and CHF 115 000
1% earn betweenCHF 118 959 and CHF 125 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 135 500 and CHF 135 668
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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

border patrol agent, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
Men
Women
Men: 16-25average salary CHF 58 500
Women: 16-25average salary CHF 58 500
Men: 25-35average salary CHF 71 750
Women: 25-35average salary CHF 72 000
Men: 35-45average salary CHF 79 380
Women: 35-45average salary CHF 79 380
Men: 45-55average salary CHF 75 400
Women: 45-55average salary CHF 74 200
Men: 55+average salary CHF 84 500
Women: 55+average salary CHF 85 000
Average salary CHF 72 714

Salary by work experience

The graph shows how the number of years working as a border patrol agent relates to income levels.

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 63 700. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 82 992 per year.

Salary by work experience

border patrol agent, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
0-2 yearsaverage salary CHF 63 700
3-5 yearsaverage salary CHF 66 000
6-8 yearsaverage salary CHF 70 500
9-11 yearsaverage salary CHF 73 000
12-21 yearsaverage salary CHF 82 000
21+ yearsaverage salary CHF 82 992
Average salary CHF 72 731
+30%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

The graph shows how salaries for border patrol agent have changed over time.

In 2017-2019, the annual average salary was CHF 72 900. From 2023-2025, the average salary reached its highest at CHF 78 000 per year.

Salary trend

border patrol agent, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
2014-2016 yearsaverage salary CHF 67 600
2017-2019 yearsaverage salary CHF 72 900
2020-2022 yearsaverage salary CHF 72 000
2023-2025 yearsaverage salary CHF 78 000
Average salary CHF 72 731

Jobs for border patrol agent

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Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a border patrol agent is Utilities, with an average salary of CHF 160 000 annually. Followed by Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals and Machine / System construction industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for border patrol agent, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Average salary

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Jobs

  1. Utilities
    CHF 160 000Set up Job Alert
  2. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 105 000Set up Job Alert
  3. Machine / System construction
    CHF 98 800Set up Job Alert
  4. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 83 000Set up Job Alert
  5. Consumer / Luxury goods industry
    CHF 81 500Set up Job Alert
  6. Retail trade / Wholesaling
    CHF 75 810Set up Job Alert
  7. Service sector in general
    CHF 72 500Set up Job Alert
  8. Transport / Logistics
    CHF 72 441Set up Job Alert
  9. Consulting various
    CHF 72 200Set up Job Alert
  10. Industry various
    CHF 64 461Set up Job Alert

Salary by cantons for border patrol agent

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

CH

Throughout Switzerland

border patrol agent

CHF 72 722

average salary

Salary by canton

border patrol agent

Average salary
Aargau average salary CHF 73 200
Appenzell IR average salary CHF 0
Appenzell AR average salary CHF 0
Bern average salary CHF 83 023
Basel Land average salary CHF 74 750
Basel-Stadt average salary CHF 73 200
Fribourg average salary CHF 0
Geneva average salary CHF 71 500
Glarus average salary CHF 0
Grisons average salary CHF 0
Jura average salary CHF 0
Lucerne average salary CHF 0
Neuchâtel average salary CHF 0
Nidwalden average salary CHF 0
Obwalden average salary CHF 0
St. Gallen average salary CHF 73 244
Schaffhausen average salary CHF 71 500
Solothurn average salary CHF 0
Schwyz average salary CHF 0
Thurgau average salary CHF 70 200
Ticino average salary CHF 0
Uri average salary CHF 0
Vaud average salary CHF 74 100
Valais average salary CHF 0
Zug average salary CHF 0
Zurich average salary CHF 94 160
Average salary CHF 72 722