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dental assistant salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 1313 salary entriesCHF 55 251
median
2% earn betweenCHF 15 000 and CHF 22 680
4% earn betweenCHF 23 000 and CHF 34 800
2% earn betweenCHF 34 800 and CHF 38 541
13% earn betweenCHF 38 748 and CHF 47 450
23% earn betweenCHF 47 590 and CHF 53 700
16% earn betweenCHF 53 800 and CHF 59 400
median CHF 55 251
19% earn betweenCHF 59 484 and CHF 67 800
8% earn betweenCHF 67 938 and CHF 74 106
7% earn betweenCHF 74 106 and CHF 82 550
3% earn betweenCHF 82 875 and CHF 88 322
1% earn betweenCHF 88 686 and CHF 96 000
1% earn betweenCHF 96 000 and CHF 100 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 102 270 and CHF 109 120
< 1% earn betweenCHF 110 250 and CHF 115 000
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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, Throughout Switzerland

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 50 953
Women: 16-25median CHF 50 901
Men: 25-35median CHF 58 500
Women: 25-35median CHF 58 500
Men: 35-45median CHF 66 342
Women: 35-45median CHF 66 342
Men: 45-55median CHF 69 120
Women: 45-55median CHF 68 924
Men: 55+median CHF 61 303
Women: 55+median CHF 70 550
median CHF 55 232

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 51 230. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 72 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

dental assistant, Throughout Switzerland

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 51 230
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 51 709
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 56 400
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 62 400
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 66 450
21+ yearsmedian CHF 72 000
median CHF 55 242
+41%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2017-2019, the annual median salary was CHF 54 550. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 58 500 per year.

Salary trend

dental assistant, Throughout Switzerland

median
2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 52 000
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 54 550
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 54 000
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 58 500
median CHF 55 239

Jobs for dental assistant

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Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a dental assistant is Machine / System construction, with an average salary of CHF 71 500 annually. Followed by Insurance 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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Jobs

  1. Machine / System construction
    CHF 71 5001 job
  2. Insurance
    CHF 71 0001 job
  3. Education
    CHF 70 6873 jobs
  4. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 66 9505 jobs
  5. Recruitment agency / Staffing
    CHF 63 266Set up Job Alert
  6. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 61 938Set up Job Alert
  7. Service sector in general
    CHF 58 500Set up Job Alert
  8. Media / Printing / Publishing
    CHF 58 500Set up Job Alert
  9. Health care / Social services
    CHF 55 22871 jobs
  10. Industry various
    CHF 54 000Set up Job Alert

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.

CH

Throughout Switzerland

dental assistant

CHF 55 259

median salary

Salary by canton

dental assistant

median
Aargau median CHF 55 250
Appenzell IR median CHF 0
Appenzell AR median CHF 0
Berne median CHF 58 000
Basel Land median CHF 58 464
Basel-Stadt median CHF 52 800
Fribourg median CHF 56 150
Geneva median CHF 60 030
Glarus median CHF 0
Grisons median CHF 53 000
Jura median CHF 0
Lucerne median CHF 55 250
Neuchâtel median CHF 51 285
Nidwalden median CHF 0
Obwalden median CHF 0
St. Gallen median CHF 56 000
Schaffhausen median CHF 69 225
Solothurn median CHF 55 200
Schwyz median CHF 54 000
Thurgau median CHF 52 000
Ticino median CHF 0
Uri median CHF 0
Vaud median CHF 57 000
Valais median CHF 57 922
Zug median CHF 60 000
Zurich median CHF 54 461
median CHF 55 259