Salary by experience
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| Experience | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 0-2 yrs | CHF 70'200 |
| 3-5 yrs | CHF 78'000 |
| 6-8 yrs | CHF 85'000 |
| 9-11 yrs | CHF 90'000 |
| 12-21 yrs | CHF 97'500 |
| 21+ yrs | CHF 118'000 |
Top HR
Swiss professionsTransport, Logistics & Safety
Sicherheitsfachmann/-frau BP
You protect people, property, and events with expertise and foresight
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
Security professionals monitor premises, protect individuals, relay signals, and ensure order and safety at events.
In Switzerland, security professionals play a central role in protecting people and property. Whether at large events, in office buildings, or as personal protection: you combine legal knowledge with quick decision-making. Your daily routine demands high concentration, physical fitness, and a strong sense of responsibility. Passing the federal specialist exam opens doors to specialist or management roles in a highly sought-after industry.
FieldTransport, Logistics & Safety
Education pathContinuing Education Profession
IndustryOther Security Services
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02 · Salary
What you can earn
✓ Exact salary match
Salaries reflect Swiss market data. Range covers entry to senior. Salary reference based on Sicherheitsfachmann. Based on 931 observations, updated 7 months ago.
Salary trend
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| Period | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 2014-2016 | CHF 79'475 |
| 2017-2019 | CHF 91'000 |
| 2020-2022 | CHF 88'200 |
| 2023-2025 | CHF 91'000 |
Top earning cantons
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| Canton | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Lucerne | CHF 100'800 | 33 |
| Aargau | CHF 93'000 | 32 |
| Basel-Land | CHF 91'407 | 14 |
| Zurich | CHF 90'000 | 164 |
| Basel-Stadt | CHF 89'260 | 32 |
| Neuchâtel | CHF 86'242 | 23 |
Top paying industries
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| Industry | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Insurance | CHF 117'700 | 12 |
| Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals | CHF 106'000 | 48 |
| Consulting various | CHF 105'600 | 23 |
| Health care / Social services | CHF 105'300 | 31 |
| Information technology / Telecom | CHF 104'250 | 31 |
| Banking / Financial institutions | CHF 103'251 | 42 |
03 · Pathway
How to enter and grow
Swiss training pathway available in the full profile
- 🎓 Sicherheitsfachmann/-frau mit eidg. Fachausweis
- ⏱ unterschiedlich lang, je nach Ausbildungsanbieter
Official education path
Training is provided through federally approved courses and prepares you for the specialist exam.
Typical training path
Sicherheitsfachmann/-frau mit eidg. Fachausweis
Prerequisites
- Minimum age: 22 years
- Clean criminal record extract (not older than three months at the application deadline)
- EFZ or equivalent certificate plus 2 years of professional experience and 3200 working hours with reference letters in the security services sector
- EBA plus 4 years of professional experience and 6400 working hours with reference letters in the registered specialty
- Without completed vocational basic training: 6 years of professional experience and 6400 working hours with reference letters in the registered specialty
- For the specialty personal protection additionally: 200 working hours in armed personal protection, Category B driving license, BLS-AED certificate, VSR-recognized advanced driving training, valid permit to carry handguns
Requirements
- High sense of responsibility
- Willingness to work irregular hours
- Physical and mental resilience
- Good observational skills
- Reliability
Where this can lead
Career changers can enter the field if you can prove the required professional experience and necessary working hours.
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Sense of responsibility
- Observational skills
- Resilience
- Communication
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
You stand at a checkpoint and carefully check access points while radios quietly relay updates in the background. When an alarm sounds, you quickly assess the situation, coordinate next steps with your team, and ensure calm and safety.
- You monitor buildings and control access to sensitive areas.
- You protect individuals through targeted escorting and constant vigilance.
- You receive and evaluate alarm and emergency signals in central monitoring services.
- You direct visitor flows and ensure order at large events.
- You operate security systems and communicate with command centers.
- You provide first aid and always prioritize your own safety.
- You check luggage and items for prohibited contents.
Working conditions
You work for private security firms, government agencies, or large companies with their own security departments. Your work locations include offices, event venues, train stations, and public spaces.
Where to learn
- VSSU Verband Schweizerischer Sicherheitsdienstleistungs-UnternehmenKirchlindachstrasse 98, 3052 Zollikofen
Strengths
- Sense of responsibility
- Observational skills
- Resilience
- Communication
Trade-offs
- Shift work
- Isolation
- Stress
- Proportionality
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