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How much does a police detective make in Switzerland?

CHF 111,300a year

This is an estimate of the median gross salary. That is CHF 9,274 a month. estimate

Equals
$123,700
Compared with the median pay in Switzerland
1.4 times
Data from
2022

Where Switzerland ranks among 142 countries

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Each line is a country, on a log scale from $100 to $200,000 a year.

What police inspectors and detectives earn in Switzerland
Lowest 10%: CHF 90,290Median: CHF 111,300Highest 10%: CHF 136,300

In other countries

Median gross salary a year, in dollars.

1. Switzerland estimate$123,700
2. Iceland estimate$100,500
3. United States$97,590
142. Malawi estimate$537
Compare police inspectors and detectives in 142 countries

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Technicians and associate professionals

Highest paying in Switzerland

Frequently asked questions

How much does a police detective make a month in Switzerland?

The median gross salary is CHF 9,274 a month, CHF 111,300 a year.

How much does a police detective make starting out and with experience?

The lowest-paid 10%, usually people starting out, make around CHF 90,290 a year; the top 10%, with experience or senior roles, make more than CHF 136,300.

Which country pays a police detective the most?

United States, with a median of $97,590 a year before tax, according to our data.

Does a police detective make more in Switzerland or in United States?

In Switzerland: $123,700 a year against $97,590 in United States, 1.3 times more.

Who makes more, a police detective or a customs officer?

A police detective: CHF 111,300 a year against CHF 84,660 for a customs officer, 1.3 times more.

Source: Eurostat, Structure of Earnings Survey 2022, gross pay by major occupation group. How we calculate