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security guard: salary in Germany

Salary range from active job ads for the ESCO role “security guard” — by city, industry and in country comparison.

27,520 €

Median annual salary · 279 ads with stated salary

279

ads with stated salary

25,800 € – 32,680 €

Range p25–p75

cities with data

countries with this role

279

ads with stated salary

25,800 € – 32,680 €

Range p25–p75

cities with data

countries with this role

By city

Median and range per city with n ≥ 30 — sorted by median.

City	n	Range p25 – p75	Median
Berlin	55	27,520 € – 34,400 €	29,240 €

Median annual salary in EUR; range = middle 50% of ads (p25–p75). Only cells with n ≥ 30.

By industry

The same role at employers in different industries (excluding staffing agencies).

Industry	n	Range p25 – p75	Median
Security	140	25,800 € – 33,110 €	27,520 €

Median annual salary in EUR; range = middle 50% of ads (p25–p75). Only cells with n ≥ 30.

In other countries

The same ESCO role, median in EUR/year (converted) — click opens the role's country page.

Country	n	Range p25 – p75	Median
Netherlands	196	29,240 € – 36,450 €	32,680 €
Austria	97	22,360 € – 33,824 €	25,800 €
France	98	22,404 € – 25,809 €	23,592 €
Czechia	59	10,084 € – 11,824 €	10,931 €

Median annual salary in EUR; range = middle 50% of ads (p25–p75). Only cells with n ≥ 30.

Frequently asked questions

What does a security guard earn in Germany?

The median across 279 active job ads with stated pay is €27,520 per year; the middle 50% of ads state €25,800–32,680.

Where does a security guard get paid best?

Among cities with robust data, Berlin leads with a median of €29,240 (55 ads).

How comparable are the countries?

All values are converted to EUR/year (reference exchange rates, country-specific monthly factors). Purchasing power, taxes and social contributions are not taken into account — the comparison shows gross nominal values from the ads.

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Methodology. Data as of 08/24/2026, recalculated daily. Population: active ads with a stated range; range midpoint; foreign currencies at reference rates, monthly/hourly wages annualised (country-specific monthly factors, e.g. 14 in Austria); plausibility band €8,000–400,000. Roles = ESCO occupations, industries = AI-classified company industry (excluding staffing agencies), cities = main location of the ad, departments from ISCO-08. Minimum n 30 per cell.
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