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How much does a police officer make in Switzerland?

CHF 83,640a year

This is an estimate of the median gross salary. That is CHF 6,970 a month. estimate

Equals
$92,950
Compared with the median pay in Switzerland
1.0 times
Data from
2022

Where Switzerland ranks among 144 countries

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

What police officers earn in Switzerland
Lowest 10%: CHF 69,040Median: CHF 83,640Highest 10%: CHF 98,820

In other countries

Median gross salary a year, in dollars.

1. Switzerland estimate$92,950
2. Iceland estimate$92,590
3. Belgium estimate$83,620
144. Nigeria estimate$506
Compare police officers in 144 countries

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Frequently asked questions

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

The median gross salary is CHF 6,970 a month, CHF 83,640 a year.

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

The lowest-paid 10%, usually people starting out, make around CHF 69,040 a year; the top 10%, with experience or senior roles, make more than CHF 98,820.

Which country pays a police officer the most?

United States, with a median of $80,300 a year before tax, according to our data.

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

In Switzerland: $92,950 a year against $80,300 in United States, 1.2 times more.

Who makes more, a police officer or a correctional officer?

A police officer: CHF 83,640 a year against CHF 74,490 for a correctional officer, 1.1 times more.

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