dental hygienist salary Throughout Switzerland

Annual average salary

CHF 89 050

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How much does a dental hygienist earn throughout Switzerland?

  • Throughout Switzerland, a full-time dental hygienist earns an average gross salary of CHF 89 050 per year.
  • This includes bonuses and the 13th salary.
  • Salaries typically range from CHF 25 200 to CHF 138 400, based on 146 entries.
  • Updated 7 days ago
  • Actual pay may vary based on experience, company size and location.

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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 hygienist, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
Men
Women
Men: 16-25average salary CHF 70 200
Women: 16-25average salary CHF 72 053
Men: 25-35average salary CHF 87 458
Women: 25-35average salary CHF 87 360
Men: 35-45average salary CHF 94 300
Women: 35-45average salary CHF 95 500
Men: 45-55average salary CHF 100 412
Women: 45-55average salary CHF 104 072
Men: 55+average salary CHF 0
Women: 55+average salary CHF 104 400
Average salary CHF 89 050

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 78 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 110 174 per year.

Salary by work experience

dental hygienist, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
0-2 yearsaverage salary CHF 78 000
3-5 yearsaverage salary CHF 78 386
6-8 yearsaverage salary CHF 88 400
9-11 yearsaverage salary CHF 95 000
12-21 yearsaverage salary CHF 101 100
21+ yearsaverage salary CHF 110 174
Average salary CHF 89 050
+41%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2023-2025, the annual average salary was CHF 93 600. From 2020-2022, the average salary reached its highest at CHF 95 500 per year.

Salary trend

dental hygienist, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
2014-2016 yearsaverage salary CHF 54 000
2017-2019 yearsaverage salary CHF 87 127
2020-2022 yearsaverage salary CHF 95 500
2023-2025 yearsaverage salary CHF 93 600
Average salary CHF 89 050

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a dental hygienist is Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals, with an average salary of CHF 115 555 annually. Followed by Retail trade / Wholesaling and Service sector in general industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for dental hygienist, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Average salary

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Jobs

  1. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 115 555Set up Job Alert
  2. Retail trade / Wholesaling
    CHF 95 0001 job
  3. Service sector in general
    CHF 91 000Set up Job Alert
  4. Health care / Social services
    CHF 91 00029 jobs
  5. Education
    CHF 75 2002 jobs
  6. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 69 212Set up Job Alert
  7. Medical Technology
    CHF 69 00018 jobs
  8. Utilities
    CHF 61 200Set up Job Alert
  9. Consulting various
    CHF 25 200Set up Job Alert
  10. Banking / Financial institutions
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Salary by cantons for dental hygienist

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

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Throughout Switzerland

dental hygienist

CHF 89 050

average salary

Salary by canton

dental hygienist

Average salary
Aargau average salary CHF 0
Appenzell IR average salary CHF 0
Appenzell AR average salary CHF 0
Berne average salary CHF 87 500
Basel Land average salary CHF 0
Basel-Stadt average salary CHF 0
Fribourg average salary CHF 0
Geneva average salary CHF 84 250
Glarus average salary CHF 0
Grisons average salary CHF 0
Jura average salary CHF 0
Lucerne average salary CHF 0
Neuchâtel average salary CHF 0
Nidwalden average salary CHF 0
Obwalden average salary CHF 0
St. Gallen average salary CHF 0
Schaffhausen average salary CHF 0
Solothurn average salary CHF 0
Schwyz average salary CHF 0
Thurgau average salary CHF 0
Ticino average salary CHF 0
Uri average salary CHF 0
Vaud average salary CHF 83 500
Valais average salary CHF 0
Zug average salary CHF 0
Zurich average salary CHF 117 819
Average salary CHF 89 050