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security guard salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 1845 salary entriesCHF 56 566
median
2% earn betweenCHF 10 000 and CHF 16 080
7% earn betweenCHF 17 000 and CHF 32 050
3% earn betweenCHF 32 050 and CHF 37 050
10% earn betweenCHF 37 050 and CHF 45 820
16% earn betweenCHF 45 820 and CHF 53 616
29% earn betweenCHF 53 651 and CHF 62 172
median CHF 56 566
13% earn betweenCHF 62 218 and CHF 68 352
13% earn betweenCHF 68 500 and CHF 81 107
4% earn betweenCHF 81 575 and CHF 91 000
2% earn betweenCHF 92 000 and CHF 105 300
< 1% earn betweenCHF 107 000 and CHF 115 350
< 1% earn betweenCHF 115 350 and CHF 128 600
< 1% earn betweenCHF 128 600 and CHF 137 150
< 1% earn betweenCHF 138 125 and CHF 148 000
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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, Throughout Switzerland

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 51 230
Women: 16-25median CHF 51 552
Men: 25-35median CHF 56 962
Women: 25-35median CHF 56 887
Men: 35-45median CHF 60 000
Women: 35-45median CHF 60 000
Men: 45-55median CHF 60 000
Women: 45-55median CHF 60 000
Men: 55+median CHF 63 650
Women: 55+median CHF 62 772
median CHF 56 566

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 53 511. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 63 700 per year.

Salary by work experience

security guard, Throughout Switzerland

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 53 511
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 55 000
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 59 000
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 63 000
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 62 400
21+ yearsmedian CHF 63 700
median CHF 56 625
+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 57 144. From 2014-2016, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 59 300 per year.

Salary trend

security guard, Throughout Switzerland

median
2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 59 300
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 56 062
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 55 025
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 57 144
median CHF 56 566

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a security guard is Legal / Business advice, with an average salary of CHF 78 000 annually. Followed by Utilities and Agriculture / Forestry / Wood 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 78 000Set up Job Alert
  2. Utilities
    CHF 74 2501 job
  3. Agriculture / Forestry / Wood
    CHF 73 500Set up Job Alert
  4. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 70 200Set up Job Alert
  5. Education
    CHF 70 0002 jobs
  6. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 68 000Set up Job Alert
  7. Commercial operation / Skilled crafts
    CHF 65 000Set up Job Alert
  8. Machine / System construction
    CHF 62 7966 jobs
  9. Transport / Logistics
    CHF 62 418Set up Job Alert
  10. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 60 0004 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.

CH

Throughout Switzerland

security guard

CHF 56 616

median salary

Salary by canton

security guard

median
Aargaumedian CHF 65 000
Appenzell IRmedian CHF 0
Appenzell ARmedian CHF 0
Bernmedian CHF 56 500
Basel Landmedian CHF 60 000
Basel-Stadtmedian CHF 60 000
Fribourgmedian CHF 56 640
Genevamedian CHF 54 630
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 56 616