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dental assistant salaries Berne

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 114 salary entriesCHF 57 886
median
< 1% earn betweenCHF 13 263 and CHF 13 263
< 1% earn betweenCHF 16 900 and CHF 16 900
< 1% earn betweenCHF 20 375 and CHF 20 375
3% earn betweenCHF 23 530 and CHF 26 667
4% earn betweenCHF 36 000 and CHF 37 700
12% earn betweenCHF 44 400 and CHF 48 000
16% earn betweenCHF 49 011 and CHF 53 280
11% earn betweenCHF 54 167 and CHF 55 900
13% earn betweenCHF 57 772 and CHF 61 750
median CHF 57 886
16% earn betweenCHF 64 200 and CHF 67 600
11% earn betweenCHF 69 875 and CHF 73 710
4% earn betweenCHF 75 400 and CHF 78 000
6% earn betweenCHF 80 600 and CHF 83 847
< 1% earn betweenCHF 90 000 and CHF 90 000
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Salary by age & gender

Salary data is categorised by age and gender, offering insights into salary trends and differences among age groups and genders.

Age & Gender

dental assistant, Berne

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 0
Women: 16-25median CHF 49 078
Men: 25-35median CHF 59 000
Women: 25-35median CHF 59 000
Men: 35-45median CHF 66 853
Women: 35-45median CHF 67 000
Men: 45-55median CHF 0
Women: 45-55median CHF 71 525
Men: 55+median CHF 55 358
Women: 55+median CHF 71 525
median CHF 57 886

Salary by work experience

The graph shows how the number of years working as a dental assistant relates to income levels.

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 51 220. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 76 417 per year.

Salary by work experience

dental assistant, Berne

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 51 220
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 52 000
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 54 167
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 64 200
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 69 420
21+ yearsmedian CHF 76 417
median CHF 57 886
+49%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

The graph shows how salaries for dental assistant have changed over time.

In 2020-2022, the annual median salary was CHF 58 625. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 64 200 per year.

Salary trend

dental assistant, Berne

median
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 52 000
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 58 625
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 64 200
median CHF 57 886

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a dental assistant is Service sector in general, with an average salary of CHF 70 659 annually. Followed by Education and Health care / Social services industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for dental assistant, Berne

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Service sector in general
    CHF 70 659Set up Job Alert
  2. Education
    CHF 65 000Set up Job Alert
  3. Health care / Social services
    CHF 58 1757 jobs
  4. Retail trade / Wholesaling
    CHF 52 000Set up Job Alert
  5. Medical Technology
    CHF 50 540Set up Job Alert
  6. Consulting various
    CHF 49 011Set up Job Alert
  7. Banking / Financial institutions
    N/ASet up Job Alert
  8. Building trade / Real estate
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  9. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
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  10. Utilities
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Salary by cantons for dental assistant

The top two high-paying cantons for dental assistant are Aargau and Appenzell IR. Salaries vary per canton depending on the local job market and industry trends.

BE

Berne

dental assistant

CHF 55 200

median salary

Salary by canton

dental assistant

median
Aargau median CHF 55 125
Appenzell IR median CHF 0
Appenzell AR median CHF 0
Berne median CHF 57 886
Basel Land median CHF 59 232
Basel-Stadt median CHF 52 400
Fribourg median CHF 56 150
Geneva median CHF 60 030
Glarus median CHF 0
Grisons median CHF 53 300
Jura median CHF 0
Lucerne median CHF 55 625
Neuchâtel median CHF 51 285
Nidwalden median CHF 0
Obwalden median CHF 0
St. Gallen median CHF 55 950
Schaffhausen median CHF 68 250
Solothurn median CHF 53 850
Schwyz median CHF 54 000
Thurgau median CHF 52 000
Ticino median CHF 0
Uri median CHF 0
Vaud median CHF 56 056
Valais median CHF 57 922
Zug median CHF 59 464
Zurich median CHF 54 183
median CHF 55 200