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dental assistant salaries Zurich

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 279 salary entriesCHF 51 717
median
1% earn betweenCHF 10 000 and CHF 10 000
2% earn betweenCHF 14 400 and CHF 18 200
2% earn betweenCHF 20 000 and CHF 24 000
4% earn betweenCHF 26 000 and CHF 31 200
8% earn betweenCHF 32 500 and CHF 40 300
11% earn betweenCHF 41 600 and CHF 46 800
28% earn betweenCHF 47 450 and CHF 53 400
median CHF 51 717
16% earn betweenCHF 54 000 and CHF 58 560
12% earn betweenCHF 60 000 and CHF 68 900
5% earn betweenCHF 69 550 and CHF 75 400
7% earn betweenCHF 76 690 and CHF 85 200
1% earn betweenCHF 91 000 and CHF 95 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 100 000 and CHF 100 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 112 606 and CHF 112 606
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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 50 700
Women: 16-25median CHF 50 700
Men: 25-35median CHF 61 500
Women: 25-35median CHF 57 400
Men: 35-45median CHF 67 200
Women: 35-45median CHF 65 000
Men: 45-55median CHF 43 750
Women: 45-55median CHF 61 100
Men: 55+median CHF 39 000
Women: 55+median CHF 39 000
median CHF 51 717

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 50 700. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 67 375 per year.

Salary by work experience

dental assistant, Zurich

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 51 600
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 50 700
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 56 637
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 67 375
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 60 550
21+ yearsmedian CHF 66 000
median CHF 51 700
+28%

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 51 450. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 58 500 per year.

Salary trend

dental assistant, Zurich

median
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 50 350
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 51 450
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 58 500
median CHF 51 717

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a dental assistant is Public administration / Associations, with an average salary of CHF 55 900 annually. Followed by Catering / Hotel and Media / Printing / Publishing 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. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 55 900Set up Job Alert
  2. Catering / Hotel
    CHF 52 550Set up Job Alert
  3. Media / Printing / Publishing
    CHF 52 000Set up Job Alert
  4. Health care / Social services
    CHF 51 875Set up Job Alert
  5. Medical Technology
    CHF 51 800Set up Job Alert
  6. Service sector in general
    CHF 50 400Set up Job Alert
  7. Retail trade / Wholesaling
    CHF 42 250Set up Job Alert
  8. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 36 868Set up Job Alert
  9. Consulting various
    CHF 24 000Set up Job Alert
  10. Banking / Financial institutions
    N/ASet 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.

ZH

Zurich

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