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security guard salaries Schwyz

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 13 salary entriesCHF 61 800
median
8% earn betweenCHF 44 772 and CHF 44 772
8% earn betweenCHF 56 500 and CHF 56 500
8% earn betweenCHF 57 225 and CHF 57 225
8% earn betweenCHF 60 375 and CHF 60 375
8% earn betweenCHF 60 480 and CHF 60 480
8% earn betweenCHF 61 200 and CHF 61 200
8% earn betweenCHF 61 800 and CHF 61 800
median CHF 61 800
8% earn betweenCHF 63 000 and CHF 63 000
8% earn betweenCHF 63 512 and CHF 63 512
8% earn betweenCHF 63 960 and CHF 63 960
8% earn betweenCHF 71 000 and CHF 71 000
8% earn betweenCHF 78 000 and CHF 78 000
8% earn betweenCHF 105 000 and CHF 105 000
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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, Schwyz

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 0
Women: 16-25median CHF 0
Men: 25-35median CHF 62 356
Women: 25-35median CHF 56 500
Men: 35-45median CHF 62 400
Women: 35-45median CHF 0
Men: 45-55median CHF 0
Women: 45-55median CHF 57 225
Men: 55+median CHF 0
Women: 55+median CHF 0
median CHF 61 800

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 0. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 67 250 per year.

Salary by work experience

security guard, Schwyz

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 60 112
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 60 375
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 67 250
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 63 512
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 65 740
median CHF 61 800
+9%

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 60 840. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 62 880 per year.

Salary trend

security guard, Schwyz

median
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 60 840
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 57 886
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 62 880
median CHF 61 800

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a security guard is Commercial operation / Skilled crafts, with an average salary of CHF 91 500 annually. Followed by Service sector in general and Consulting various industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for security guard, Schwyz

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Commercial operation / Skilled crafts
    CHF 91 500Set up Job Alert
  2. Service sector in general
    CHF 61 800Set up Job Alert
  3. Consulting various
    CHF 60 375Set up Job Alert
  4. Tourism / Travel / Recreation
    CHF 57 225Set up Job Alert
  5. Banking / Financial institutions
    N/ASet up Job Alert
  6. Building trade / Real estate
    N/A1 job
  7. Education
    N/ASet up Job Alert
  8. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    N/ASet up Job Alert
  9. Retail trade / Wholesaling
    N/ASet up Job Alert
  10. Utilities
    N/ASet 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.

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Schwyz

security guard

CHF 57 064

median salary

Salary by canton

security guard

median
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