security technician salary Throughout Switzerland

Annual average salary

CHF 75 000

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How much does a security technician earn throughout Switzerland?

  • Throughout Switzerland, a full-time security technician earns an average gross salary of CHF 75 000 per year.
  • This includes bonuses and the 13th salary.
  • Salaries typically range from CHF 42 000 to CHF 96 000, based on 59 entries.
  • Actual pay may vary based on experience, company size and location.

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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 technician, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
Men
Women
Men: 16-25average salary CHF 74 581
Women: 16-25average salary CHF 0
Men: 25-35average salary CHF 71 500
Women: 25-35average salary CHF 0
Men: 35-45average salary CHF 78 000
Women: 35-45average salary CHF 0
Men: 45-55average salary CHF 71 000
Women: 45-55average salary CHF 0
Men: 55+average salary CHF 95 000
Women: 55+average salary CHF 0
Average salary CHF 75 000

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 71 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 87 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

security technician, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
0-2 yearsaverage salary CHF 73 040
3-5 yearsaverage salary CHF 72 946
6-8 yearsaverage salary CHF 76 300
9-11 yearsaverage salary CHF 87 000
12-21 yearsaverage salary CHF 80 600
21+ yearsaverage salary CHF 71 000
Average salary CHF 75 000
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salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2020-2022, the annual average salary was CHF 75 900. From 2023-2025, the average salary reached its highest at CHF 79 170 per year.

Salary trend

security technician, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
2014-2016 yearsaverage salary CHF 62 750
2017-2019 yearsaverage salary CHF 72 000
2020-2022 yearsaverage salary CHF 75 900
2023-2025 yearsaverage salary CHF 79 170
Average salary CHF 75 000

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a security technician is Health care / Social services, with an average salary of CHF 95 000 annually. Followed by Machine / System construction and Commercial operation / Skilled crafts industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for security technician, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Average salary

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Jobs

  1. Health care / Social services
    CHF 95 000Set up Job Alert
  2. Machine / System construction
    CHF 79 4533 jobs
  3. Commercial operation / Skilled crafts
    CHF 79 0001 job
  4. Retail trade / Wholesaling
    CHF 75 4001 job
  5. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 75 2901 job
  6. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 75 197Set up Job Alert
  7. Service sector in general
    CHF 75 0001 job
  8. Industry various
    CHF 67 6005 jobs
  9. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 66 0002 jobs
  10. Banking / Financial institutions
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Salary by cantons for security technician

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

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Throughout Switzerland

security technician

CHF 75 000

average salary

Salary by canton

security technician

Average salary
Aargau average salary CHF 0
Appenzell IR average salary CHF 0
Appenzell AR average salary CHF 0
Berne average salary CHF 0
Basel Land average salary CHF 0
Basel-Stadt average salary CHF 0
Fribourg average salary CHF 0
Geneva average salary CHF 0
Glarus average salary CHF 0
Grisons average salary CHF 0
Jura average salary CHF 0
Lucerne average salary CHF 0
Neuchâtel average salary CHF 0
Nidwalden average salary CHF 0
Obwalden average salary CHF 0
St. Gallen average salary CHF 0
Schaffhausen average salary CHF 0
Solothurn average salary CHF 0
Schwyz average salary CHF 0
Thurgau average salary CHF 0
Ticino average salary CHF 0
Uri average salary CHF 0
Vaud average salary CHF 0
Valais average salary CHF 0
Zug average salary CHF 0
Zurich average salary CHF 75 400
Average salary CHF 75 000