Dental Salaries in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho

Dentist: a median of $149,700 a year ($71.97 an hour). That is $25,510 above the Idaho dentist median of $124,190 and $21,250 below the national median of $170,950. It ranks 1st of the 5 Idaho metro areas where BLS publishes a dentist median.

Dental Hygienist: a median of $99,650 a year ($47.91 an hour). That is $5,000 above the Idaho dental hygienist median of $94,650 and $1,550 above the national median of $98,100. It ranks 1st of the 6 Idaho metro areas where BLS publishes a dental hygienist median.

Dental Lab Technician: a median of $47,760 a year ($22.96 an hour). That is $380 above the Idaho dental lab technician median of $47,380 and $1,850 below the national median of $49,610. It ranks 2nd of the 3 Idaho metro areas where BLS publishes a dental lab technician median.

Dental Assistant: a median of $47,710 a year ($22.94 an hour). That is $1,830 above the Idaho dental assistant median of $45,880 and $360 below the national median of $48,070. It ranks 1st of the 6 Idaho metro areas where BLS publishes a dental assistant median.

Dentist: the middle half of Coeur d'Alene dentists earn $118,550 to $161,790. The lowest-paid tenth earn under $105,050 (against $91,070 statewide and $86,250 nationally). The top tenth earn over $247,950 (against $203,610 statewide and $319,630 nationally). The gap between the two is $142,900.

Dental Hygienist: the middle half of Coeur d'Alene dental hygienists earn $97,710 to $101,350. The lowest-paid tenth earn under $96,130 (against $85,610 statewide and $74,880 nationally). The top tenth earn over $116,490 (against $103,340 statewide and $126,050 nationally). The gap between the two is $20,360.

Dental Lab Technician: the middle half of Coeur d'Alene dental lab technicians earn $45,970 to $76,430. The lowest-paid tenth earn under $38,940 (against $36,280 statewide and $36,660 nationally). The top tenth earn over $80,860 (against $101,230 statewide and $76,940 nationally). The gap between the two is $41,920.

Dental Assistant: the middle half of Coeur d'Alene dental assistants earn $46,020 to $53,560. The lowest-paid tenth earn under $38,410 (against $37,430 statewide and $37,130 nationally). The top tenth earn over $61,740 (against $59,740 statewide and $62,250 nationally). The gap between the two is $23,330.

The Bureau of Economic Analysis puts the Coeur d'Alene metro's 2024 price level at 98.3 (U.S. = 100), so prices overall run 1.7% 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: $149,700 here buys about what $152,300 buys at national average prices — $18,650 below the national median of $170,950.
• Dental Hygienist: $99,650 here buys about what $101,380 buys at national average prices — $3,280 above the national median of $98,100.
• Dental Lab Technician: $47,760 here buys about what $48,590 buys at national average prices — $1,020 below the national median of $49,610.
• Dental Assistant: $47,710 here buys about what $48,540 buys at national average prices — $470 above the national median of $48,070.

Dentists: about 40 jobs in the metro, or 0.607 per 1,000 jobs of all kinds. Dentists hold a 24% smaller share of local jobs than nationally (location quotient 0.76).

Dental Hygienists: about 180 jobs in the metro, or 2.543 per 1,000 jobs of all kinds. Dental hygienists hold a 78% larger share of local jobs than nationally (location quotient 1.78).

Dental Lab Technicians: about 60 jobs in the metro, or 0.804 per 1,000 jobs of all kinds. Dental lab technicians hold 3.6 times their national share of local jobs (location quotient 3.63).

Dental Assistants: about 310 jobs in the metro, or 4.326 per 1,000 jobs of all kinds. Dental assistants hold a 73% larger share of local jobs than nationally (location quotient 1.73).

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: Spokane, Washington (53 mi) pays $205,790, Kennewick, Washington (151 mi) pays $203,250 and Seattle, Washington (240 mi) pays $161,270. Coeur d'Alene's $149,700 is below all 3.

Dental Hygienist: Spokane, Washington (53 mi) pays $116,690, Kennewick, Washington (151 mi) pays $122,480 and Seattle, Washington (240 mi) pays $133,740. Coeur d'Alene's $99,650 is below all 3.

Dental Lab Technician: Spokane, Washington (53 mi) pays $47,400 and Seattle, Washington (240 mi) pays $57,610. Coeur d'Alene's $47,760 is below 1 of the 2.

Dental Assistant: Spokane, Washington (53 mi) pays $50,980, Kennewick, Washington (151 mi) pays $49,540 and Seattle, Washington (240 mi) pays $62,040. Coeur d'Alene's $47,710 is below all 3.