dentist salaries Zurich

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 34 salary entriesCHF 116 000

median

lowlow range

middlemiddle range

highhigh range

6% earn betweenCHF 49 400 and CHF 50 000

6% earn betweenCHF 57 500 and CHF 60 000

3% earn betweenCHF 70 000 and CHF 70 000

6% earn betweenCHF 80 000 and CHF 80 000

3% earn betweenCHF 90 000 and CHF 90 000

15% earn betweenCHF 100 000 and CHF 105 300

12% earn betweenCHF 109 200 and CHF 112 000

15% earn betweenCHF 120 000 and CHF 122 000

9% earn betweenCHF 128 400 and CHF 130 000

9% earn betweenCHF 144 000 and CHF 146 744

6% earn betweenCHF 155 556 and CHF 160 000

3% earn betweenCHF 170 000 and CHF 170 000

3% earn betweenCHF 180 000 and CHF 180 000

6% earn betweenCHF 211 575 and CHF 216 000

49kCHF 49 400

80kCHF 80 000

160kCHF 160 000

216kCHF 216 000

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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

dentist, Zurich

median

Men

Women

0Income178k

Men: 16-25median CHF 80 000

Women: 16-25median CHF 0

Men: 25-35median CHF 105 300

Women: 25-35median CHF 101 350

Men: 35-45median CHF 137 000

Women: 35-45median CHF 137 000

Men: 45-55median CHF 121 000

Women: 45-55median CHF 122 000

Men: 55+median CHF 120 000

Women: 55+median CHF 0

median CHF 116 000

16-2525-3535-4545-5555+

Age

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 80 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 144 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

dentist, Zurich

median

70kIncome150k

0-2 yearsmedian CHF 80 000

3-5 yearsmedian CHF 104 000

6-8 yearsmedian CHF 115 000

9-11 yearsmedian CHF 144 000

12-21 yearsmedian CHF 114 600

21+ yearsmedian CHF 122 000

median CHF 116 000

0-23-56-89-1112-2121+

years

+53%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

The graph shows how salaries for dentist have changed over time.

In 2023-2025, the annual median salary was CHF 120 000. From 2020-2022, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 130 000 per year.

Salary trend

dentist, Zurich

median

0Income140k

2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 109 446

2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 130 000

2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 120 000

median CHF 116 000

2014-20162017-20192020-20222023-2025

years

Jobs for dentist

Last week

Dipl. Pflegefachperson

Place of work:

Zürich Flughafen

Workload:

80 – 100%

Contract type:

Unlimited employment

Kantonale Verwaltung Zürich

Last year

ZAHNARZT/ZAHNÄRZTIN ( 60 - 80%)

Place of work:

Zürich

Workload:

60 – 80%

Contract type:

Unlimited employment

swiss smile Schweiz AG

Last year

Allgemein Zahnarzt | Zahnärztin (60 - 100%)

Place of work:

Zürich

Workload:

60 – 100%

Contract type:

Unlimited employment

swiss smile Schweiz AG

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Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a dentist is Service sector in general, with an average salary of CHF 144 000 annually. Followed by Building trade / Real estate and Medical Technology industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for dentist, Zurich

Industry

Median salary

Jobs

Service sector in general
CHF 144 000Set up Job Alert
Building trade / Real estate
CHF 122 000Set up Job Alert
Medical Technology
CHF 120 200Set up Job Alert
Consumer / Luxury goods industry
CHF 120 000Set up Job Alert
Health care / Social services
CHF 115 00014 jobs
Information technology / Telecom
CHF 109 446Set up Job Alert
Banking / Financial institutions
CHF 60 000Set up Job Alert
Public administration / Associations
CHF 49 4003 jobs
Consulting various
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Education
N/ASet up Job Alert

Salary by cantons for dentist

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

Zurich

dentist

CHF 102 500

median salary

Salary by canton

dentist

median

0Income140k

Aargau median CHF 129 000

Appenzell IR median CHF 0

Appenzell AR median CHF 0

Berne median CHF 105 000

Basel Land median CHF 0

Basel-Stadt median CHF 0

Fribourg median CHF 0

Geneva median CHF 100 800

Glarus median CHF 0

Grisons median CHF 0

Jura median CHF 0

Lucerne median CHF 0

Neuchâtel median CHF 0

Nidwalden median CHF 0

Obwalden median CHF 0

St. Gallen median CHF 0

Schaffhausen median CHF 0

Solothurn median CHF 0

Schwyz median CHF 0

Thurgau median CHF 0

Ticino median CHF 0

Uri median CHF 0

Vaud median CHF 120 000

Valais median CHF 0

Zug median CHF 0

Zurich median CHF 116 000

median CHF 102 500

AargauAppenzell IRAppenzell ARBerneBasel LandBasel-StadtFribourgGenevaGlarusGrisonsJuraLucerneNeuchâtelNidwaldenObwaldenSt. GallenSchaffhausenSolothurnSchwyzThurgauTicinoUriVaudValaisZugZurich

dentist salaries Zurich

Annual Gross Salary

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Salary by age & gender

Age & Gender

Salary by work experience

Salary by work experience

Salary trend

Salary trend

Jobs for dentist

Highest-Paying industries

Highest-Paying industries for dentist, Zurich

Salary by cantons for dentist

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