grenzwächter salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 44 salary entriesCHF 89 000

median

lowlow range

middlemiddle range

highhigh range

5% earn betweenCHF 54 698 and CHF 55 000

5% earn betweenCHF 58 050 and CHF 61 126

11% earn betweenCHF 64 000 and CHF 66 000

5% earn betweenCHF 70 000 and CHF 72 000

5% earn betweenCHF 75 000 and CHF 75 000

7% earn betweenCHF 80 000 and CHF 82 000

20% earn betweenCHF 84 000 and CHF 91 000

median CHF 89 000

7% earn betweenCHF 95 000 and CHF 96 000

9% earn betweenCHF 98 000 and CHF 100 000

11% earn betweenCHF 102 439 and CHF 107 000

5% earn betweenCHF 115 000 and CHF 116 000

7% earn betweenCHF 120 600 and CHF 125 000

2% earn betweenCHF 133 000 and CHF 133 000

2% earn betweenCHF 143 299 and CHF 143 299

55kCHF 54 698

70kCHF 70 000

116kCHF 116 000

143kCHF 143 299

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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

grenzwächter, Throughout Switzerland

median

Men

Women

0Income150k

Men: 16-25median CHF 55 000

Women: 16-25median CHF 58 050

Men: 25-35median CHF 86 000

Women: 25-35median CHF 104 000

Men: 35-45median CHF 100 000

Women: 35-45median CHF 90 000

Men: 45-55median CHF 96 000

Women: 45-55median CHF 0

Men: 55+median CHF 115 000

Women: 55+median CHF 0

median CHF 89 000

16-2525-3535-4545-5555+

Age

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 66 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 115 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

grenzwächter, Throughout Switzerland

median

60kIncome120k

0-2 yearsmedian CHF 82 000

3-5 yearsmedian CHF 66 000

6-8 yearsmedian CHF 83 000

9-11 yearsmedian CHF 96 770

12-21 yearsmedian CHF 101 219

21+ yearsmedian CHF 115 000

median CHF 89 000

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years

+40%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

The graph shows how salaries for grenzwächter have changed over time.

In 2023-2025, the annual median salary was CHF 98 540. From 2020-2022, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 109 750 per year.

Salary trend

grenzwächter, Throughout Switzerland

median

70kIncome120k

2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 89 000

2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 84 000

2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 109 750

2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 98 540

median CHF 89 000

2014-20162017-20192020-20222023-2025

years

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a grenzwächter is Recruitment agency / Staffing, with an average salary of CHF 100 000 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 grenzwächter, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Median salary

Jobs

Recruitment agency / Staffing
CHF 100 000Set up Job Alert
Public administration / Associations
CHF 90 500Set up Job Alert
Service sector in general
CHF 66 000Set up Job Alert
Banking / Financial institutions
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Building trade / Real estate
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Consulting various
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Education
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Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
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Retail trade / Wholesaling
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Utilities
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Salary by cantons for grenzwächter

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

Throughout Switzerland

grenzwächter

CHF 89 000

median salary

Salary by canton

grenzwächter

median

0Income10k

Aargau median CHF 0

Appenzell IR median CHF 0

Appenzell AR median CHF 0

Berne median CHF 0

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 0

median CHF 89 000

AargauAppenzell IRAppenzell ARBerneBasel LandBasel-StadtFribourgGenevaGlarusGrisonsJuraLucerneNeuchâtelNidwaldenObwaldenSt. GallenSchaffhausenSolothurnSchwyzThurgauTicinoUriVaudValaisZugZurich