Security Job Salaries and Skills in Europe: What NewLuxJob's Listings Show

What security salaries look like on NewLuxJob

Security roles are one of the most consistently advertised job categories on NewLuxJob, and the pay data behind those ads varies widely by country. In France, the median salary across 710 security job postings is 24,472 euros, with the middle half of postings ranging from 22,902 to 31,999 euros. In Germany, 59 postings show a median of 31,685 euros, with a middle-half range of 27,754 to 39,136 euros. The Netherlands, based on 97 postings, has a median of 36,000 euros, with a middle-half range of 31,080 to 43,200 euros. Czechia, drawing on 189 postings, shows a median of 12,414 euros, with a middle-half range of 11,123 to 14,251 euros.

These figures come directly from NewLuxJob's own live job postings in the "security" category for each country, not from a national statistics office.

Comparing the four countries

Each of these four countries has a different sample size behind its numbers, which is worth keeping in mind when reading the ranges. France has the largest base at 710 postings, so its median of 24,472 euros and range of 22,902 to 31,999 euros reflect a broad slice of the market. Germany's 59 postings and the Netherlands' 97 postings are smaller samples, with medians of 31,685 euros and 36,000 euros respectively. Czechia's 189 postings produce the lowest median of the four, at 12,414 euros, with a middle-half band of 11,123 to 14,251 euros.

The skills employers ask for most

NewLuxJob's job ads also reveal which skills employers list most often for security roles, and the pattern differs by country.

In Germany, out of 594 postings, 75% mention Sachkunde §34a, 48% mention surveillance, 34% mention patrol, 34% mention a driving licence, 18% mention fire safety, and 13% mention reporting.

In France, out of 733 postings, 56% mention surveillance, 39% mention reporting, 36% mention patrol, 27% mention fire safety, 18% mention access control, and 9% mention CCTV.

In the Netherlands, out of 153 postings, 54% mention patrol, 48% mention reporting, 21% mention CCTV, 12% mention surveillance, 3% mention access control, and 1% mention a driving licence.

What the smaller markets show

A few smaller markets in NewLuxJob's data have their own distinct skill patterns.

In Poland, out of 41 postings, 63% mention patrol, 22% mention CCTV, 20% mention reporting, and 2% mention access control.

In Belgium, out of 117 postings, 75% mention reporting, 26% mention CCTV, 14% mention surveillance, 7% mention patrol, 7% mention a driving licence, and 3% mention fire safety.

In Sweden, out of 104 postings, 81% mention reporting, 20% mention CCTV, 2% mention a driving licence, 1% mention surveillance, and 1% mention patrol.

In Luxembourg, out of 44 postings, 77% mention reporting, 23% mention access control, 14% mention surveillance, 5% mention a driving licence, 2% mention CCTV, and 2% mention first aid.

What this means for your job search

If you are applying for security roles in Europe, the skills that show up most often in job ads on NewLuxJob give a practical checklist for your CV. Sachkunde §34a stands out heavily in Germany, appearing in 75% of its 594 postings, so this qualification is worth highlighting if you are targeting the German market. Reporting appears as the top-listed skill in Belgium (75% of 117 postings), Sweden (81% of 104 postings), and Luxembourg (77% of 44 postings), while patrol and surveillance feature more prominently in France and the Netherlands. Matching your CV to the specific skills listed most often in the country you are applying to can make your application easier to match against the job ad.