Dental Salaries in Boise City, Idaho

Dentist: a median of $119,550 a year ($57.48 an hour). That is $4,640 below the Idaho dentist median of $124,190 and $51,400 below the national median of $170,950. It ranks 4th of the 5 Idaho metro areas where BLS publishes a dentist median.

Dental Hygienist: a median of $94,650 a year ($45.51 an hour). That is level with the Idaho dental hygienist median of $94,650 and $3,450 below the national median of $98,100. It ranks 4th of the 6 Idaho metro areas where BLS publishes a dental hygienist median.

Dental Assistant: a median of $47,250 a year ($22.72 an hour). That is $1,370 above the Idaho dental assistant median of $45,880 and $820 below the national median of $48,070. It ranks 3rd of the 6 Idaho metro areas where BLS publishes a dental assistant median.

Dental Lab Technician: a median of $47,070 a year ($22.63 an hour). That is $310 below the Idaho dental lab technician median of $47,380 and $2,540 below the national median of $49,610. It ranks 3rd of the 3 Idaho metro areas where BLS publishes a dental lab technician median.

Dentist: the middle half of Boise City dentists earn $104,520 to $154,490. The lowest-paid tenth earn under $91,070 (against $91,070 statewide and $86,250 nationally). The top tenth earn over $199,290 (against $203,610 statewide and $319,630 nationally). The gap between the two is $108,220.

Dental Hygienist: the middle half of Boise City dental hygienists earn $93,120 to $98,630. The lowest-paid tenth earn under $86,350 (against $85,610 statewide and $74,880 nationally). The top tenth earn over $114,400 (against $103,340 statewide and $126,050 nationally). The gap between the two is $28,050.

Dental Assistant: the middle half of Boise City dental assistants earn $45,640 to $59,680. The lowest-paid tenth earn under $38,710 (against $37,430 statewide and $37,130 nationally). The top tenth earn over $60,600 (against $59,740 statewide and $62,250 nationally). The gap between the two is $21,890.

Dental Lab Technician: the middle half of Boise City dental lab technicians earn $38,060 to $64,300. The lowest-paid tenth earn under $36,510 (against $36,280 statewide and $36,660 nationally). The top tenth earn over $79,030 (against $101,230 statewide and $76,940 nationally). The gap between the two is $42,520.

The Bureau of Economic Analysis puts the Boise City metro's 2024 price level at 98.4 (U.S. = 100), so prices overall run 1.6% below the national average, and housing costs (index 105.6) run 5.6% above. Idaho as a whole sits at 95.5.

Converted to national average prices:

• Dentist: $119,550 here buys about what $121,510 buys at national average prices — $49,440 below the national median of $170,950.
• Dental Hygienist: $94,650 here buys about what $96,200 buys at national average prices — $1,900 below the national median of $98,100.
• Dental Assistant: $47,250 here buys about what $48,020 buys at national average prices — $50 below the national median of $48,070.
• Dental Lab Technician: $47,070 here buys about what $47,840 buys at national average prices — $1,770 below the national median of $49,610.

Dentists: about 270 jobs in the metro, or 0.681 per 1,000 jobs of all kinds. Dentists hold a 15% smaller share of local jobs than nationally (location quotient 0.85).

Dental Hygienists: about 1,020 jobs in the metro, or 2.608 per 1,000 jobs of all kinds. Dental hygienists hold an 82% larger share of local jobs than nationally (location quotient 1.82).

Dental Assistants: about 1,000 jobs in the metro, or 2.561 per 1,000 jobs of all kinds. Dental assistants hold a 3% larger share of local jobs than nationally (location quotient 1.03).

Dental Lab Technicians: about 120 jobs in the metro, or 0.308 per 1,000 jobs of all kinds. Dental lab technicians hold a 39% larger share of local jobs than nationally (location quotient 1.39).

The closest metro areas with their own salary page and a published median for each role (distance between metro centers, up to 250 miles).

Dentist: Idaho Falls (192 mi) pays $126,020 and Salt Lake City, Utah (235 mi) pays $130,510. Boise City's $119,550 is below all 2.

Dental Hygienist: Idaho Falls (192 mi) pays $95,700 and Salt Lake City, Utah (235 mi) pays $94,330. Boise City's $94,650 is below 1 of the 2.

Dental Assistant: Idaho Falls (192 mi) pays $45,110 and Salt Lake City, Utah (235 mi) pays $38,330. Boise City's $47,250 is above all 2.

Dental Lab Technician: Salt Lake City, Utah (235 mi) pays $47,110. Boise City's $47,070 is below all of them.