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chief of security salaries Zurich

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 24 salary entriesCHF 126 650
median
8% earn betweenCHF 78 000 and CHF 80 000
8% earn betweenCHF 85 000 and CHF 85 666
4% earn betweenCHF 100 000 and CHF 100 000
17% earn betweenCHF 105 000 and CHF 107 000
8% earn betweenCHF 109 200 and CHF 110 000
4% earn betweenCHF 125 300 and CHF 125 300
8% earn betweenCHF 128 000 and CHF 130 000
8% earn betweenCHF 134 342 and CHF 135 000
4% earn betweenCHF 140 000 and CHF 140 000
4% earn betweenCHF 142 000 and CHF 142 000
8% earn betweenCHF 151 580 and CHF 151 580
4% earn betweenCHF 154 000 and CHF 154 000
8% earn betweenCHF 178 900 and CHF 180 000
4% earn betweenCHF 189 000 and CHF 189 000

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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

chief of security, Zurich

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 0
Women: 16-25median CHF 0
Men: 25-35median CHF 81 833
Women: 25-35median CHF 0
Men: 35-45median CHF 110 000
Women: 35-45median CHF 0
Men: 45-55median CHF 140 000
Women: 45-55median CHF 0
Men: 55+median CHF 130 000
Women: 55+median CHF 130 000
median CHF 126 650

Salary by work experience

The graph shows how the number of years working as a chief of security relates to income levels.

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 96 219. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 159 450 per year.

Salary by work experience

chief of security, Zurich

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 132 171
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 96 219
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 122 100
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 119 000
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 159 450
21+ yearsmedian CHF 123 500
median CHF 126 650
-7%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2017-2019, the annual median salary was CHF 139 790. From 2020-2022, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 151 580 per year.

Salary trend

chief of security, Zurich

median
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 139 790
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 151 580
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 107 500
median CHF 126 650

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a chief of security is Information technology / Telecom, with an average salary of CHF 178 900 annually. Followed by Banking / Financial institutions and Transport / Logistics industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for chief of security, Zurich

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 178 900Set up Job Alert
  2. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 165 790Set up Job Alert
  3. Transport / Logistics
    CHF 154 000Set up Job Alert
  4. Media / Printing / Publishing
    CHF 151 580Set up Job Alert
  5. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 135 000Set up Job Alert
  6. Machine / System construction
    CHF 128 000Set up Job Alert
  7. Retail trade / Wholesaling
    CHF 125 600Set up Job Alert
  8. Health care / Social services
    CHF 119 671Set up Job Alert
  9. Tourism / Travel / Recreation
    CHF 112 500Set up Job Alert
  10. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 105 000Set up Job Alert

Salary by cantons for chief of security

The top two high-paying cantons for chief of security are Aargau and Appenzell IR. Salaries vary per canton depending on the local job market and industry trends.

ZH

Zurich

chief of security

CHF 110 500

median salary

Salary by canton

chief of security

median
Aargau median CHF 0
Appenzell IR median CHF 0
Appenzell AR median CHF 0
Bern median CHF 94 750
Basel Land median CHF 0
Basel-Stadt median CHF 0
Fribourg median CHF 0
Geneva median CHF 0
Glarus median CHF 0
Grisons median CHF 0
Jura median CHF 0
Lucerne median CHF 0
Neuchâtel median CHF 0
Nidwalden median CHF 0
Obwalden median CHF 0
St. Gallen median CHF 0
Schaffhausen median CHF 0
Solothurn median CHF 0
Schwyz median CHF 0
Thurgau median CHF 0
Ticino median CHF 0
Uri median CHF 0
Vaud median CHF 0
Valais median CHF 0
Zug median CHF 0
Zurich median CHF 126 650
median CHF 110 500