orthodontist salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 26 salary entriesCHF 181 000

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lowlow range

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4% earn betweenCHF 36 000 and CHF 36 000

4% earn betweenCHF 70 000 and CHF 70 000

4% earn betweenCHF 90 000 and CHF 90 000

19% earn betweenCHF 96 550 and CHF 104 000

4% earn betweenCHF 117 000 and CHF 117 000

12% earn betweenCHF 150 000 and CHF 157 500

12% earn betweenCHF 180 000 and CHF 186 900

median CHF 181 000

4% earn betweenCHF 195 300 and CHF 195 300

12% earn betweenCHF 207 200 and CHF 215 000

8% earn betweenCHF 231 188 and CHF 233 000

8% earn betweenCHF 240 000 and CHF 240 000

4% earn betweenCHF 250 000 and CHF 250 000

4% earn betweenCHF 271 538 and CHF 271 538

4% earn betweenCHF 300 000 and CHF 300 000

36kCHF 36 000

97kCHF 96 550

240kCHF 240 000

300kCHF 300 000

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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

orthodontist, Throughout Switzerland

median

Men

Women

0Income296k

Men: 16-25median CHF 96 550

Women: 16-25median CHF 0

Men: 25-35median CHF 227 500

Women: 25-35median CHF 227 500

Men: 35-45median CHF 188 650

Women: 35-45median CHF 188 650

Men: 45-55median CHF 210 000

Women: 45-55median CHF 210 000

Men: 55+median CHF 154 350

Women: 55+median CHF 36 000

median CHF 181 000

16-2525-3535-4545-5555+

Age

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 53 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 201 250 per year.

Salary by work experience

orthodontist, Throughout Switzerland

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40kIncome210k

0-2 yearsmedian CHF 100 000

3-5 yearsmedian CHF 198 500

6-8 yearsmedian CHF 198 500

9-11 yearsmedian CHF 53 000

12-21 yearsmedian CHF 201 250

21+ yearsmedian CHF 186 900

median CHF 181 000

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years

+87%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2023-2025, the annual median salary was CHF 180 775. From 2017-2019, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 195 300 per year.

Salary trend

orthodontist, Throughout Switzerland

median

90kIncome210k

2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 100 000

2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 195 300

2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 157 500

2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 180 775

median CHF 181 000

2014-20162017-20192020-20222023-2025

years

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a orthodontist is Media / Printing / Publishing, with an average salary of CHF 240 000 annually. Followed by Health care / Social services and Medical Technology industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for orthodontist, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Median salary

Jobs

Media / Printing / Publishing
CHF 240 000Set up Job Alert
Health care / Social services
CHF 184 450Set up Job Alert
Medical Technology
CHF 183 500Set up Job Alert
Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
CHF 96 550Set up Job Alert
Public administration / Associations
CHF 90 000Set up Job Alert
Banking / Financial institutions
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Building trade / Real estate
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Salary by cantons for orthodontist

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

Throughout Switzerland

orthodontist

CHF 181 000

median salary

Salary by canton

orthodontist

median

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Aargau median CHF 0

Appenzell IR median CHF 0

Appenzell AR median CHF 0

Bern median CHF 0

Basel Land median CHF 0

Basel-Stadt median CHF 0

Fribourg median CHF 0

Geneva median CHF 0

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 0

Valais median CHF 0

Zug median CHF 0

Zurich median CHF 0

median CHF 181 000

AargauAppenzell IRAppenzell ARBernBasel LandBasel-StadtFribourgGenevaGlarusGrisonsJuraLucerneNeuchâtelNidwaldenObwaldenSt. GallenSchaffhausenSolothurnSchwyzThurgauTicinoUriVaudValaisZugZurich