Dentist, General Salary in Idaho
Median annual pay in Idaho
$124,190
$59.71/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Idaho
$130,050
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 ($170,950): −$46,760 (−27.4%)
Idaho ranks 46th of 47 states by median pay, and 47th of 47 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $91,070 | $43.79 |
| 25th percentile | $104,520 | $50.25 |
| Median | $124,190 | $59.71 |
| 75th percentile | $155,060 | $74.55 |
| 90th percentile | $203,610 | $97.89 |
Employment
- Employment in Idaho
- 650
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Idaho
- $124,190
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $170,950
- Difference
- −$46,760 (−27.4%)
Cost of living
$124,190 ÷ 95.494 × 100 = $130,050
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Kentucky | ||
| 44th | $134,160 | $148,804 44th |
| Utah | ||
| 45th | $133,320 | $134,852 45th |
| Idaho This page | ||
| 46th | $124,190 | $130,050 47th |
| Wyoming | ||
| 47th | $123,830 | $133,594 46th |
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.
- Prosthodontist salary in the U.S.
$311,180/year U.S.
- Orthodontist salary in the U.S.
$289,140/year U.S.
- Dental Assistant salary in Idaho
$45,880/year Idaho
- Orthopedic Surgeon, Except Pediatric salary in the U.S.
$358,550/year U.S.
- Dental Hygienist salary in Idaho
$94,650/year Idaho
- Dermatologist salary in Idaho
$281,920/year Idaho
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +5.7%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- Doctoral or professional degree
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
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Dentist, General salary in nearby places
- Dentist, General salary in Montana
$167,200/year Montana
- Dentist, General salary in Nevada
$162,200/year Nevada
- Dentist, General salary in Oregon
$211,690/year Oregon
- Dentist, General salary in Utah
$133,320/year Utah
- Dentist, General salary in Washington
$169,730/year Washington
- Dentist, General salary in Wyoming
$123,830/year Wyoming
- Dentist, General salary in the U.S.
$170,950/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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