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police officer salaries Zurich

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 162 salary entriesCHF 98 500
median
2% earn betweenCHF 60 000 and CHF 61 750
2% earn betweenCHF 65 000 and CHF 66 500
4% earn betweenCHF 68 900 and CHF 75 000
5% earn betweenCHF 78 000 and CHF 80 000
14% earn betweenCHF 82 000 and CHF 88 000
11% earn betweenCHF 89 000 and CHF 93 500
20% earn betweenCHF 95 000 and CHF 100 400
median CHF 98 500
9% earn betweenCHF 102 000 and CHF 107 666
13% earn betweenCHF 109 000 and CHF 116 371
10% earn betweenCHF 118 000 and CHF 126 750
4% earn betweenCHF 129 000 and CHF 132 000
4% earn betweenCHF 134 789 and CHF 138 000
2% earn betweenCHF 142 500 and CHF 143 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 150 000 and CHF 150 000
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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

police officer, Zurich

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 68 650
Women: 16-25median CHF 0
Men: 25-35median CHF 89 260
Women: 25-35median CHF 85 000
Men: 35-45median CHF 104 256
Women: 35-45median CHF 102 000
Men: 45-55median CHF 111 550
Women: 45-55median CHF 111 550
Men: 55+median CHF 150 000
Women: 55+median CHF 105 600
median CHF 98 500

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 84 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 123 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

police officer, Zurich

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 84 000
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 84 950
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 89 000
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 93 500
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 105 300
21+ yearsmedian CHF 123 000
median CHF 98 500
+46%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

The graph shows how salaries for police officer have changed over time.

In 2020-2022, the annual median salary was CHF 97 000. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 105 950 per year.

Salary trend

police officer, Zurich

median
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 92 524
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 97 000
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 105 950
median CHF 98 500

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a police officer is Catering / Hotel, with an average salary of CHF 200 000 annually. Followed by Public administration / Associations and Service sector in general industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for police officer, Zurich

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Catering / Hotel
    CHF 200 0004 jobs
  2. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 99 212Set up Job Alert
  3. Service sector in general
    CHF 96 500Set up Job Alert
  4. Recruitment agency / Staffing
    CHF 84 504Set up Job Alert
  5. Health care / Social services
    CHF 80 950Set up Job Alert
  6. Legal / Business advice
    CHF 75 000Set up Job Alert
  7. Education
    CHF 66 500Set up Job Alert
  8. Commercial operation / Skilled crafts
    CHF 61 750Set up Job Alert
  9. Consulting various
    CHF 60 000Set up Job Alert
  10. Banking / Financial institutions
    N/ASet up Job Alert

Salary by cantons for police officer

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

ZH

Zurich

police officer

CHF 92 016

median salary

Salary by canton

police officer

median
Aargau median CHF 91 500
Appenzell IR median CHF 0
Appenzell AR median CHF 0
Bern median CHF 93 000
Basel Land median CHF 99 465
Basel-Stadt median CHF 87 000
Fribourg median CHF 84 000
Geneva median CHF 102 908
Glarus median CHF 0
Grisons median CHF 88 233
Jura median CHF 94 250
Lucerne median CHF 88 884
Neuchâtel median CHF 94 849
Nidwalden median CHF 0
Obwalden median CHF 0
St. Gallen median CHF 96 209
Schaffhausen median CHF 0
Solothurn median CHF 103 757
Schwyz median CHF 80 000
Thurgau median CHF 87 100
Ticino median CHF 0
Uri median CHF 0
Vaud median CHF 97 000
Valais median CHF 96 000
Zug median CHF 0
Zurich median CHF 98 500
median CHF 92 016