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dental assistant salaries Zurich

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 282 salary entriesCHF 54 184
median
1% earn betweenCHF 10 000 and CHF 10 000
2% earn betweenCHF 14 400 and CHF 18 200
4% earn betweenCHF 23 444 and CHF 31 547
3% earn betweenCHF 34 800 and CHF 40 000
10% earn betweenCHF 41 253 and CHF 47 040
45% earn betweenCHF 47 411 and CHF 58 560
median CHF 54 184
16% earn betweenCHF 60 000 and CHF 68 256
7% earn betweenCHF 69 550 and CHF 75 400
6% earn betweenCHF 77 000 and CHF 82 333
3% earn betweenCHF 83 200 and CHF 89 091
< 1% earn betweenCHF 93 500 and CHF 93 500
1% earn betweenCHF 97 000 and CHF 100 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 109 120 and CHF 109 120
< 1% earn betweenCHF 131 794 and CHF 133 224
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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, Zurich

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 51 700
Women: 16-25median CHF 51 600
Men: 25-35median CHF 61 861
Women: 25-35median CHF 60 000
Men: 35-45median CHF 70 200
Women: 35-45median CHF 70 200
Men: 45-55median CHF 70 525
Women: 45-55median CHF 70 525
Men: 55+median CHF 65 000
Women: 55+median CHF 61 938
median CHF 54 184

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 51 070. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 73 379 per year.

Salary by work experience

dental assistant, Zurich

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 51 700
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 51 070
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 57 600
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 68 250
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 68 256
21+ yearsmedian CHF 73 379
median CHF 54 184
+42%

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 52 700. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 62 140 per year.

Salary trend

dental assistant, Zurich

median
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 51 700
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 52 700
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 62 140
median CHF 54 184

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a dental assistant is Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals, with an average salary of CHF 61 938 annually. Followed by Public administration / Associations and Service sector in general industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for dental assistant, Zurich

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 61 938Set up Job Alert
  2. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 55 900Set up Job Alert
  3. Service sector in general
    CHF 54 600Set up Job Alert
  4. Health care / Social services
    CHF 54 13717 jobs
  5. Medical Technology
    CHF 53 550Set up Job Alert
  6. Catering / Hotel
    CHF 52 550Set up Job Alert
  7. Media / Printing / Publishing
    CHF 52 000Set up Job Alert
  8. Consulting various
    CHF 50 400Set up Job Alert
  9. Retail trade / Wholesaling
    CHF 47 1251 job
  10. Banking / Financial institutions
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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.

ZH

Zurich

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