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security guard salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 1898 salary entriesCHF 57 103
median
< 1% earn betweenCHF 10 000 and CHF 17 813
3% earn betweenCHF 17 813 and CHF 26 400
5% earn betweenCHF 27 000 and CHF 36 960
8% earn betweenCHF 37 000 and CHF 44 562
21% earn betweenCHF 44 772 and CHF 53 455
33% earn betweenCHF 53 500 and CHF 63 721
median CHF 57 103
11% earn betweenCHF 63 895 and CHF 69 300
8% earn betweenCHF 69 444 and CHF 76 188
5% earn betweenCHF 76 440 and CHF 83 000
4% earn betweenCHF 83 200 and CHF 94 750
1% earn betweenCHF 94 750 and CHF 101 833
< 1% earn betweenCHF 103 096 and CHF 109 200
< 1% earn betweenCHF 111 202 and CHF 113 500
< 1% earn betweenCHF 113 500 and CHF 123 500
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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, Throughout Switzerland

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 51 822
Women: 16-25median CHF 51 726
Men: 25-35median CHF 56 879
Women: 25-35median CHF 56 906
Men: 35-45median CHF 60 000
Women: 35-45median CHF 60 000
Men: 45-55median CHF 60 000
Women: 45-55median CHF 59 800
Men: 55+median CHF 63 467
Women: 55+median CHF 60 000
median CHF 57 093

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 53 996. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 64 045 per year.

Salary by work experience

security guard, Throughout Switzerland

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 53 996
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 55 090
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 58 467
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 62 465
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 62 400
21+ yearsmedian CHF 64 045
median CHF 57 093
+19%

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 57 295. From 2014-2016, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 60 590 per year.

Salary trend

security guard, Throughout Switzerland

median
2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 60 590
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 56 687
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 56 000
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 57 295
median CHF 57 092

Jobs for security guard

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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 79 898 annually. Followed by Information technology / Telecom and Education industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for security guard, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Legal / Business advice
    CHF 79 898Set up Job Alert
  2. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 70 200Set up Job Alert
  3. Education
    CHF 69 8008 jobs
  4. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 69 650Set up Job Alert
  5. Utilities
    CHF 68 750Set up Job Alert
  6. Commercial operation / Skilled crafts
    CHF 65 500Set up Job Alert
  7. Machine / System construction
    CHF 62 7966 jobs
  8. Transport / Logistics
    CHF 62 418Set up Job Alert
  9. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 60 00010 jobs
  10. Consulting various
    CHF 60 0001 job

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.

CH

Throughout Switzerland

security guard

CHF 57 099

median salary

Salary by canton

security guard

median
Aargau median CHF 67 297
Appenzell IR median CHF 0
Appenzell AR median CHF 0
Bern median CHF 58 409
Basel Land median CHF 56 300
Basel-Stadt median CHF 57 273
Fribourg median CHF 56 508
Geneva median CHF 54 967
Glarus median CHF 0
Grisons median CHF 65 534
Jura median CHF 0
Lucerne median CHF 60 667
Neuchâtel median CHF 51 600
Nidwalden median CHF 0
Obwalden median CHF 0
St. Gallen median CHF 56 784
Schaffhausen median CHF 66 000
Solothurn median CHF 60 000
Schwyz median CHF 61 800
Thurgau median CHF 63 000
Ticino median CHF 0
Uri median CHF 0
Vaud median CHF 55 750
Valais median CHF 47 478
Zug median CHF 0
Zurich median CHF 60 000
median CHF 57 099