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dental assistant salaries St. Gallen

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 74 salary entriesCHF 48 000
median
1% earn betweenCHF 10 000 and CHF 10 000
1% earn betweenCHF 15 200 and CHF 15 200
3% earn betweenCHF 20 000 and CHF 22 000
24% earn betweenCHF 24 000 and CHF 27 600
4% earn betweenCHF 30 000 and CHF 31 000
11% earn betweenCHF 37 000 and CHF 42 000
4% earn betweenCHF 44 400 and CHF 46 000
12% earn betweenCHF 48 000 and CHF 51 000
median CHF 48 000
23% earn betweenCHF 53 300 and CHF 58 500
1% earn betweenCHF 60 125 and CHF 60 125
5% earn betweenCHF 65 000 and CHF 67 400
3% earn betweenCHF 70 000 and CHF 71 500
5% earn betweenCHF 76 375 and CHF 81 000
1% earn betweenCHF 97 200 and CHF 97 200
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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, St. Gallen

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 31 000
Women: 16-25median CHF 46 000
Men: 25-35median CHF 0
Women: 25-35median CHF 44 815
Men: 35-45median CHF 48 000
Women: 35-45median CHF 48 000
Men: 45-55median CHF 0
Women: 45-55median CHF 78 650
Men: 55+median CHF 0
Women: 55+median CHF 97 200
median CHF 48 000

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 27 300. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 55 200 per year.

Salary by work experience

dental assistant, St. Gallen

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 45 800
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 46 800
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 27 300
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 48 000
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 55 000
21+ yearsmedian CHF 55 200
median CHF 48 000
+21%

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 48 000. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 57 200 per year.

Salary trend

dental assistant, St. Gallen

median
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 39 000
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 48 000
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 57 200
median CHF 48 000

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a dental assistant is Education, with an average salary of CHF 53 462 anually. Followed by Health care / Social services and Service sector in general industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for dental assistant, St. Gallen

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Education
    CHF 53 462Set up Job Alert
  2. Health care / Social services
    CHF 48 0002 jobs
  3. Service sector in general
    CHF 45 000Set up Job Alert
  4. Medical Technology
    CHF 40 300Set up Job Alert
  5. Banking / Financial institutions
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  6. Building trade / Real estate
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  7. Consulting various
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  8. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
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  9. Retail trade / Wholesaling
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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 Schwyz and Aargau. Salaries vary per canton depending on the local job market and industry trends.

SG

St. Gallen

dental assistant

CHF 52 000

median salary

Salary by canton

dental assistant

median
Aargaumedian CHF 77 975
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 55 200
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