dentiste salary Throughout Switzerland

Annual average salary

CHF 104 000

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How much does a dentiste earn throughout Switzerland?

  • Throughout Switzerland, a full-time dentiste earns an average gross salary of CHF 104 000 per year.
  • This includes bonuses and the 13th salary.
  • Salaries typically range from CHF 13 485 to CHF 319 200, based on 228 entries.
  • Updated 12 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

dentiste, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
Men
Women
Men: 16-25average salary CHF 85 000
Women: 16-25average salary CHF 100 000
Men: 25-35average salary CHF 94 150
Women: 25-35average salary CHF 92 000
Men: 35-45average salary CHF 120 000
Women: 35-45average salary CHF 110 000
Men: 45-55average salary CHF 153 372
Women: 45-55average salary CHF 142 946
Men: 55+average salary CHF 137 460
Women: 55+average salary CHF 132 930
Average salary CHF 104 000

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 82 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 148 372 per year.

Salary by work experience

dentiste, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
0-2 yearsaverage salary CHF 82 000
3-5 yearsaverage salary CHF 100 400
6-8 yearsaverage salary CHF 110 000
9-11 yearsaverage salary CHF 148 372
12-21 yearsaverage salary CHF 130 125
21+ yearsaverage salary CHF 122 000
Average salary CHF 104 000
+49%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2020-2022, the annual average salary was CHF 111 800. From 2023-2025, the average salary reached its highest at CHF 125 500 per year.

Salary trend

dentiste, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
2014-2016 yearsaverage salary CHF 100 000
2017-2019 yearsaverage salary CHF 100 000
2020-2022 yearsaverage salary CHF 111 800
2023-2025 yearsaverage salary CHF 125 500
Average salary CHF 104 000

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a dentiste is Commercial operation / Skilled crafts, with an average salary of CHF 160 000 annually. Followed by Service sector in general and Machine / System construction industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for dentiste, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Average salary

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Jobs

  1. Commercial operation / Skilled crafts
    CHF 160 000Set up Job Alert
  2. Service sector in general
    CHF 134 5005 jobs
  3. Machine / System construction
    CHF 127 1501283 jobs
  4. Consumer / Luxury goods industry
    CHF 120 000Set up Job Alert
  5. Consulting various
    CHF 112 5001 job
  6. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 109 446Set up Job Alert
  7. Health care / Social services
    CHF 105 000Set up Job Alert
  8. Retail trade / Wholesaling
    CHF 100 8004 jobs
  9. Insurance
    CHF 100 00017 jobs
  10. Medical Technology
    CHF 100 0001 job

Salary by cantons for dentiste

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

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Throughout Switzerland

dentiste

CHF 104 000

average salary

Salary by canton

dentiste

Average salary
Aargau average salary CHF 129 000
Appenzell IR average salary CHF 0
Appenzell AR average salary CHF 0
Bern average salary CHF 105 000
Basel Land average salary CHF 0
Basel-Stadt average salary CHF 0
Fribourg average salary CHF 0
Geneva average salary CHF 103 790
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 120 000
Valais average salary CHF 0
Zug average salary CHF 0
Zurich average salary CHF 120 000
Average salary CHF 104 000