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Dental Assistants salary in Idaho

Median: $45,880 / year · $22.06 / hr · 2025

5% below the U.S. average

Mean
$47,250
$22.72 / hr
Median hourly
$22.06 / hr
10th–90th percentile
$37,430 – $59,740
U.S. median
$48,070
Wage distribution (annual)
  • 10th percentile$37,430
  • Median$45,880
  • Mean$47,250
  • 90th percentile$59,740

U.S. median $48,070

Take-home estimate

$37,034

On a $45,880 OEWS median, single filer (2024). Not tax advice.

  • Federal income tax$3,522 (7.7%)
  • State income tax$1,814 (4.0%)
  • Social Security$2,845 (6.2%)
  • Medicare$665 (1.4%)
  • Net take-home$37,034 (80.7%)
  • Share of $45,880 gross (single filer). Not tax advice.

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Living-cost context

$48,047

U.S.-average purchasing power of this median. Idaho RPP is 95.5 (5% below the U.S. average).

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ZIP codes in Idaho

83646Meridian city83301Twin Falls city83686Nampa city83709Boise City city83642Meridian city83854Post Falls city83440Rexburg city83401Idaho Falls city83704Boise City city83605Caldwell city83687Nampa city83815Coeur d'Alene city

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Highest-paying states for Dental Assistants

Idaho ranks #39 of 50 states and DC with a published OEWS median ($45,880).

Dental Assistants median salary by state
RankStateMedian
#1 Highest Minnesota$65,270
#2District of Columbia$60,580
#3Maine$60,070
#4New Hampshire$59,530
#5Oregon$59,490
#6Washington$58,090
#7Massachusetts$57,980
#8North Dakota$57,770
#9Alaska$57,710
#10Connecticut$56,850
#11Vermont$52,760
#12North Carolina$50,380
#13Rhode Island$50,150
#14California$50,110
#15New Jersey$49,390
#16Arizona$49,000
#17Michigan$48,820
#18Indiana$48,670
#19Maryland$48,620
#20Illinois$48,610
#21Iowa$48,430
#22Colorado$48,340
#23New York$48,110
#24Ohio$47,970
#25Pennsylvania$47,930
#26South Dakota$47,900
#27Kentucky$47,730
#28Florida$47,620
#29Delaware$47,600
#30Wisconsin$47,520
#31South Carolina$47,320
#32Nevada$47,110
#33Georgia$46,840
#34Tennessee$46,720
#35Montana$46,680
#36Virginia$46,670
#37Nebraska$46,660
#38Missouri$45,970
#39Idaho$45,880
#40Oklahoma$45,740
#41Texas$45,430
#42Wyoming$44,990
#43Hawaii$44,720
#44New Mexico$44,400
#45Louisiana$44,090
#46Arkansas$42,830
#47Mississippi$39,160
#48Alabama$39,080
#49West Virginia$37,960
#50 Lowest Utah$37,760

Frequently asked questions

What is the median dental assistants salary in Idaho?
The OEWS median is $45,880 per year ($22.06 / hr) (2025), 5% below the U.S. average.
How much does a dental assistants make per hour in Idaho?
The OEWS hourly median is $22.06 / hr.
Is this take-home pay?
No. OEWS is pre-tax. A single-filer estimate on this median is about $37,034 after federal, state, and FICA. Use the take-home calculator to change the gross.
How does dental assistants pay compare nationally?
The Idaho median is 5% below the U.S. average versus the U.S. OEWS median of $48,070.
Which states pay dental assistantss the most?
Minnesota has the highest published OEWS median at $65,270. Idaho ranks #39 of 50.
What is that salary worth after Idaho living costs?
BEA all-items RPP is 95.5 (U.S. = 100), 5% below the U.S. average. $45,880 in Idaho has about the same purchasing power as $48,047 at U.S. average prices.