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dental assistant salaries Throughout Switzerland
Annual Gross Salary
Median based on 1265 salary entriesCHF 52 000
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6% earn betweenCHF 10 000 and CHF 22 500
5% earn betweenCHF 23 000 and CHF 29 364
7% earn betweenCHF 30 000 and CHF 38 000
16% earn betweenCHF 38 160 and CHF 47 520
39% earn betweenCHF 47 520 and CHF 61 500
median CHF 52 000
16% earn betweenCHF 61 600 and CHF 74 491
7% earn betweenCHF 75 000 and CHF 85 354
1% earn betweenCHF 85 550 and CHF 93 500
1% earn betweenCHF 93 600 and CHF 100 873
< 1% earn betweenCHF 102 425 and CHF 112 606
< 1% earn betweenCHF 116 004 and CHF 122 599
< 1% earn betweenCHF 123 065 and CHF 131 135
< 1% earn betweenCHF 131 404 and CHF 148 982
< 1% earn betweenCHF 149 264 and CHF 155 190
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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, Throughout Switzerland
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Men: 16-25median CHF 50 400
Women: 16-25median CHF 50 403
Men: 25-35median CHF 55 994
Women: 25-35median CHF 55 976
Men: 35-45median CHF 56 000
Women: 35-45median CHF 55 968
Men: 45-55median CHF 59 432
Women: 45-55median CHF 60 000
Men: 55+median CHF 44 893
Women: 55+median CHF 52 000
median CHF 52 000
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 50 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 64 000 per year.
Salary by work experience
dental assistant, Throughout Switzerland
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0-2 yearsmedian CHF 50 000
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 50 700
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 55 200
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 60 000
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 57 300
21+ yearsmedian CHF 64 000
median CHF 52 000
+28%
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 52 000. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 56 204 per year.
Salary trend
dental assistant, Throughout Switzerland
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2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 48 875
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 51 288
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 52 000
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 56 204
median CHF 52 000
Highest-Paying industries
The highest paying industry for a dental assistant is Media / Printing / Publishing, with an average salary of CHF 226 000 anually. Followed by Machine / System construction and Education industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.
Highest-Paying industries for dental assistant, Throughout Switzerland
Industry
Median salary
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- Media / Printing / PublishingCHF 226 000Set up Job Alert
- Machine / System constructionCHF 71 500Set up Job Alert
- EducationCHF 65 000Set up Job Alert
- InsuranceCHF 57 500Set up Job Alert
- Chemicals / PharmaceuticalsCHF 56 000Set up Job Alert
- Public administration / AssociationsCHF 55 9004 jobs
- Recruitment agency / StaffingCHF 55 064Set up Job Alert
- Service sector in generalCHF 53 300Set up Job Alert
- Catering / HotelCHF 52 5502 jobs
- Health care / Social servicesCHF 52 10588 jobs
Salary by cantons for dental assistant
The top two high-paying cantons for dental assistant are Schwyz and Aargau. Salaries vary per canton depending on the local job market and industry trends.
Throughout Switzerland
dental assistant
CHF 52 000
median salary
Salary by canton
dental assistant
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Aargaumedian CHF 78 095
Appenzell IRmedian CHF 0
Appenzell ARmedian CHF 0
Bernemedian CHF 54 600
Basel Landmedian CHF 49 600
Basel-Stadtmedian CHF 50 400
Fribourgmedian CHF 53 297
Genevamedian CHF 55 200
Glarusmedian CHF 0
Grisonsmedian CHF 51 740
Juramedian CHF 0
Lucernemedian CHF 53 000
Neuchâtelmedian CHF 44 850
Nidwaldenmedian CHF 0
Obwaldenmedian CHF 0
St. Gallenmedian CHF 48 000
Schaffhausenmedian CHF 43 550
Solothurnmedian CHF 53 760
Schwyzmedian CHF 157 971
Thurgaumedian CHF 52 000
Ticinomedian CHF 0
Urimedian CHF 0
Vaudmedian CHF 52 000
Valaismedian CHF 50 550
Zugmedian CHF 59 250
Zurichmedian CHF 51 700
median CHF 52 000
