security guard salaries Geneva

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 380 salary entriesCHF 54 957

median

lowlow range

middlemiddle range

highhigh range

1% earn betweenCHF 17 733 and CHF 22 500

3% earn betweenCHF 24 640 and CHF 29 400

3% earn betweenCHF 31 500 and CHF 37 000

8% earn betweenCHF 37 800 and CHF 44 400

9% earn betweenCHF 44 930 and CHF 48 000

28% earn betweenCHF 48 632 and CHF 55 560

median CHF 54 957

23% earn betweenCHF 56 000 and CHF 61 152

12% earn betweenCHF 61 600 and CHF 66 868

6% earn betweenCHF 67 200 and CHF 72 240

2% earn betweenCHF 74 550 and CHF 76 167

1% earn betweenCHF 78 000 and CHF 80 850

2% earn betweenCHF 84 000 and CHF 87 229

< 1% earn betweenCHF 90 000 and CHF 93 000

1% earn betweenCHF 96 000 and CHF 100 700

18kCHF 17 733

38kCHF 37 800

81kCHF 80 850

101kCHF 100 700

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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, Geneva

median

Men

Women

0Income92k

Men: 16-25median CHF 48 000

Women: 16-25median CHF 47 688

Men: 25-35median CHF 54 959

Women: 25-35median CHF 54 980

Men: 35-45median CHF 57 000

Women: 35-45median CHF 57 000

Men: 45-55median CHF 58 716

Women: 45-55median CHF 59 100

Men: 55+median CHF 70 973

Women: 55+median CHF 55 300

median CHF 54 968

16-2525-3535-4545-5555+

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 50 400. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 60 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

security guard, Geneva

median

40kIncome70k

0-2 yearsmedian CHF 50 400

3-5 yearsmedian CHF 52 500

6-8 yearsmedian CHF 56 565

9-11 yearsmedian CHF 60 000

12-21 yearsmedian CHF 60 000

21+ yearsmedian CHF 59 000

median CHF 54 957

0-23-56-89-1112-2121+

years

+17%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2020-2022, the annual median salary was CHF 55 250. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 56 730 per year.

Salary trend

security guard, Geneva

median

0Income70k

2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 51 333

2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 55 250

2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 56 730

median CHF 54 968

2014-20162017-20192020-20222023-2025

years

Jobs for security guard

2 days ago

Agent de sécurité chauffeur poids lourd & spécialistes de convoyage et surveillance (temps partiel puis évolutif temps complet m/f/d)

Place of work:

Genève

Workload:

40%

Contract type:

Permanent position

Securitas SA

1 hour ago

Agent-e de sécurité manifestation et événementiel à 40% (m/f/d)

Place of work:

Genève

Workload:

40%

Contract type:

Permanent position

Securitas SA

New

Last week

Agent Opérateur de loge de sécurité bilingue( temps partiel, m/f/d)

Place of work:

Genève

Workload:

40%

Contract type:

Permanent position

SECURITAS SA

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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 75 000 annually. Followed by Consumer / Luxury goods industry and Consulting various industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for security guard, Geneva

Industry

Median salary

Jobs

Building trade / Real estate
CHF 75 000Set up Job Alert
Consumer / Luxury goods industry
CHF 61 000Set up Job Alert
Consulting various
CHF 60 096Set up Job Alert
Banking / Financial institutions
CHF 59 500Set up Job Alert
Transport / Logistics
CHF 58 400Set up Job Alert
Tourism / Travel / Recreation
CHF 56 700Set up Job Alert
Industry various
CHF 55 500Set up Job Alert
Public administration / Associations
CHF 54 739Set up Job Alert
Catering / Hotel
CHF 54 6255 jobs
Service sector in general
CHF 54 058Set 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.

Geneva

security guard

CHF 57 064

median salary

Salary by canton

security guard

median

0Income80k

Aargau median CHF 67 200

Appenzell IR median CHF 0

Appenzell AR median CHF 0

Bern median CHF 58 331

Basel Land median CHF 58 000

Basel-Stadt median CHF 58 800

Fribourg median CHF 56 640

Geneva median CHF 54 971

Glarus median CHF 0

Grisons median CHF 65 534

Jura median CHF 0

Lucerne median CHF 60 667

Neuchâtel median CHF 52 050

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 55 208

Valais median CHF 47 478

Zug median CHF 0

Zurich median CHF 60 000

median CHF 57 064

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security guard salaries Geneva

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Salary by age & gender

Age & Gender

Salary by work experience

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Salary trend

Salary trend

Jobs for security guard

Highest-Paying industries

Highest-Paying industries for security guard, Geneva

Salary by cantons for security guard

Geneva

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