Dental Assistant Salary in Idaho
Median annual pay in Idaho
$45,880
$22.06/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Idaho
$48,045
Regional Price Parity: 95.494 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($48,070): −$2,190 (−4.6%)
Idaho ranks 39th of 50 states by median pay, and 35th of 50 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $37,430 | $18.00 |
| 25th percentile | $39,800 | $19.14 |
| Median | $45,880 | $22.06 |
| 75th percentile | $57,690 | $27.74 |
| 90th percentile | $59,740 | $28.72 |
Employment
- Employment in Idaho
- 2,680
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Idaho
- $45,880
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $48,070
- Difference
- −$2,190 (−4.6%)
Cost of living
$45,880 ÷ 95.494 × 100 = $48,045
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Nebraska | ||
| 37th | $46,660 | $51,785 18th |
| Missouri | ||
| 38th | $45,970 | $50,618 22nd |
| Idaho This page | ||
| 39th | $45,880 | $48,045 35th |
| Oklahoma | ||
| 40th | $45,740 | $52,070 17th |
| Texas | ||
| 41st | $45,430 | $46,808 39th |
Similar occupations
Related occupations from O*NET, in O*NET's order, with their BLS median pay. Each figure shows the place it is for.
- Dental Hygienist salary in Idaho
$94,650/year Idaho
- Medical Assistant salary in Idaho
$44,700/year Idaho
- Ophthalmic Medical Technician salary in the U.S.
$45,570/year U.S.
- Surgical Assistant salary in Idaho
$56,460/year Idaho
- Healthcare Support Workers, All Other salary in Idaho
$52,160/year Idaho
- Dental Laboratory Technician salary in the U.S.
$49,610/year U.S.
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +7.4%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- Postsecondary nondegree award
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
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Dental Assistant salary in nearby places
- Dental Assistant salary in Montana
$46,680/year Montana
- Dental Assistant salary in Nevada
$47,110/year Nevada
- Dental Assistant salary in Oregon
$59,490/year Oregon
- Dental Assistant salary in Utah
$37,760/year Utah
- Dental Assistant salary in Washington
$58,090/year Washington
- Dental Assistant salary in Wyoming
$44,990/year Wyoming
- Dental Assistant salary in the U.S.
$48,070/year U.S.
Sources and update
- Wages and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
- Related occupations: O*NET® 31.0 Database, CC BY 4.0. Attributions
- Employment projections and typical education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
- Neighboring states: U.S. Census Bureau, County Adjacency File, 2024.
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