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security guard salaries Schwyz

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 12 salary entriesCHF 62 500
median
8% earn betweenCHF 53 300 and CHF 53 300
8% earn betweenCHF 54 500 and CHF 54 500
8% earn betweenCHF 56 500 and CHF 56 500
8% earn betweenCHF 61 200 and CHF 61 200
8% earn betweenCHF 61 800 and CHF 61 800
8% earn betweenCHF 62 000 and CHF 62 000
8% earn betweenCHF 63 000 and CHF 63 000
8% earn betweenCHF 63 960 and CHF 63 960
8% earn betweenCHF 69 000 and CHF 69 000
8% earn betweenCHF 71 000 and CHF 71 000
8% earn betweenCHF 72 000 and CHF 72 000
8% earn betweenCHF 78 000 and CHF 78 000
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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 61 600
Women: 25-35median CHF 56 500
Men: 35-45median CHF 66 480
Women: 35-45median CHF 0
Men: 45-55median CHF 0
Women: 45-55median CHF 54 500
Men: 55+median CHF 0
Women: 55+median CHF 0
median CHF 62 500

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 71 500 per year.

Salary by work experience

security guard, Schwyz

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 53 300
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 61 200
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 67 250
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 62 000
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 71 500
median CHF 62 500
+34%

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 62 150. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 63 960 per year.

Salary trend

security guard, Schwyz

median
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 61 600
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 62 150
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 63 960
median CHF 62 500

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a security guard is Commercial operation / Skilled crafts, with an average salary of CHF 78 000 annually. Followed by Consulting various and Service sector in general 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 78 000Set up Job Alert
  2. Consulting various
    CHF 69 000Set up Job Alert
  3. Service sector in general
    CHF 62 000Set up Job Alert
  4. Tourism / Travel / Recreation
    CHF 54 500Set 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.

SZ

Schwyz

security guard

CHF 56 631

median salary

Salary by canton

security guard

median
Aargau median CHF 65 000
Appenzell IR median CHF 0
Appenzell AR median CHF 0
Bern median CHF 56 500
Basel Land median CHF 60 000
Basel-Stadt median CHF 60 000
Fribourg median CHF 56 640
Geneva median CHF 54 630
Glarus median CHF 0
Grisons median CHF 69 000
Jura median CHF 0
Lucerne median CHF 60 500
Neuchâtel median CHF 50 400
Nidwalden median CHF 0
Obwalden median CHF 0
St. Gallen median CHF 57 285
Schaffhausen median CHF 66 650
Solothurn median CHF 62 309
Schwyz median CHF 62 500
Thurgau median CHF 63 000
Ticino median CHF 0
Uri median CHF 0
Vaud median CHF 55 000
Valais median CHF 50 400
Zug median CHF 0
Zurich median CHF 61 100
median CHF 56 631