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dental assistant salaries Lucerne

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 54 salary entriesCHF 53 150
median
2% earn betweenCHF 10 800 and CHF 10 800
2% earn betweenCHF 15 860 and CHF 15 860
2% earn betweenCHF 20 400 and CHF 20 400
7% earn betweenCHF 24 000 and CHF 27 300
4% earn betweenCHF 36 740 and CHF 39 050
7% earn betweenCHF 40 950 and CHF 42 244
15% earn betweenCHF 44 000 and CHF 49 080
26% earn betweenCHF 50 400 and CHF 56 000
median CHF 53 150
11% earn betweenCHF 57 070 and CHF 60 255
9% earn betweenCHF 62 504 and CHF 65 000
9% earn betweenCHF 69 420 and CHF 72 800
2% earn betweenCHF 78 000 and CHF 78 000
2% earn betweenCHF 82 550 and CHF 82 550
2% earn betweenCHF 87 100 and CHF 87 100

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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, Lucerne

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 54 000
Women: 16-25median CHF 50 400
Men: 25-35median CHF 0
Women: 25-35median CHF 57 960
Men: 35-45median CHF 0
Women: 35-45median CHF 54 000
Men: 45-55median CHF 0
Women: 45-55median CHF 64 000
Men: 55+median CHF 0
Women: 55+median CHF 72 800
median CHF 53 150

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

Salary by work experience

dental assistant, Lucerne

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 52 000
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 52 825
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 56 580
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 72 000
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 60 000
21+ yearsmedian CHF 55 855
median CHF 53 150
+7%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2023-2025, the annual median salary was CHF 51 740. From 2020-2022, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 57 515 per year.

Salary trend

dental assistant, Lucerne

median
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 49 080
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 57 515
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 51 740
median CHF 53 150

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a dental assistant is Health care / Social services, with an average salary of CHF 54 000 annually. Followed by Medical Technology and Service sector in general industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for dental assistant, Lucerne

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Health care / Social services
    CHF 54 000Set up Job Alert
  2. Medical Technology
    CHF 48 540Set up Job Alert
  3. Service sector in general
    CHF 47 122Set up Job Alert
  4. Banking / Financial institutions
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  5. Building trade / Real estate
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  6. Consulting various
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  7. Education
    N/ASet up Job Alert
  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 Aargau and Appenzell IR. Salaries vary per canton depending on the local job market and industry trends.

LU

Lucerne

dental assistant

CHF 52 000

median salary

Salary by canton

dental assistant

median
Aargau median CHF 54 020
Appenzell IR median CHF 0
Appenzell AR median CHF 0
Bern median CHF 54 600
Basel Land median CHF 50 500
Basel-Stadt median CHF 50 400
Fribourg median CHF 50 700
Geneva median CHF 55 200
Glarus median CHF 0
Grisons median CHF 51 740
Jura median CHF 0
Lucerne median CHF 53 150
Neuchâtel median CHF 44 850
Nidwalden median CHF 0
Obwalden median CHF 0
St. Gallen median CHF 48 000
Schaffhausen median CHF 40 800
Solothurn median CHF 53 760
Schwyz median CHF 48 600
Thurgau median CHF 52 000
Ticino median CHF 0
Uri median CHF 0
Vaud median CHF 52 000
Valais median CHF 50 550
Zug median CHF 59 250
Zurich median CHF 51 718
median CHF 52 000