Dental Salaries in Idaho Falls, Idaho

Dentist: a median of $126,020 a year ($60.59 an hour). That is $1,830 above the Idaho dentist median of $124,190 and $44,930 below the national median of $170,950. It ranks 3rd of the 5 Idaho metro areas where BLS publishes a dentist median.

Dental Hygienist: a median of $95,700 a year ($46.01 an hour). That is $1,050 above the Idaho dental hygienist median of $94,650 and $2,400 below the national median of $98,100. It ranks 3rd of the 6 Idaho metro areas where BLS publishes a dental hygienist median.

Dental Assistant: a median of $45,110 a year ($21.69 an hour). That is $770 below the Idaho dental assistant median of $45,880 and $2,960 below the national median of $48,070. It ranks 4th of the 6 Idaho metro areas where BLS publishes a dental assistant median.

Dentist: the middle half of Idaho Falls dentists earn $109,190 to $155,590. The lowest-paid tenth earn under $86,910 (against $91,070 statewide and $86,250 nationally). The top tenth earn over $204,050 (against $203,610 statewide and $319,630 nationally). The gap between the two is $117,140.

Dental Hygienist: the middle half of Idaho Falls dental hygienists earn $88,160 to $96,850. The lowest-paid tenth earn under $83,080 (against $85,610 statewide and $74,880 nationally). The top tenth earn over $97,630 (against $103,340 statewide and $126,050 nationally). The gap between the two is $14,550.

Dental Assistant: the middle half of Idaho Falls dental assistants earn $38,770 to $46,210. The lowest-paid tenth earn under $37,450 (against $37,430 statewide and $37,130 nationally). The top tenth earn over $58,240 (against $59,740 statewide and $62,250 nationally). The gap between the two is $20,790.

The Bureau of Economic Analysis puts the Idaho Falls metro's 2024 price level at 94.4 (U.S. = 100), so prices overall run 5.6% below the national average, and housing costs (index 84.0) run 16.0% below. Idaho as a whole sits at 95.5.

Converted to national average prices:

• Dentist: $126,020 here buys about what $133,480 buys at national average prices — $37,470 below the national median of $170,950.
• Dental Hygienist: $95,700 here buys about what $101,360 buys at national average prices — $3,260 above the national median of $98,100.
• Dental Assistant: $45,110 here buys about what $47,780 buys at national average prices — $290 below the national median of $48,070.

Dentists: about 80 jobs in the metro, or 1.025 per 1,000 jobs of all kinds. Dentists hold a 28% larger share of local jobs than nationally (location quotient 1.28).

Dental Hygienists: about 210 jobs in the metro, or 2.522 per 1,000 jobs of all kinds. Dental hygienists hold a 76% larger share of local jobs than nationally (location quotient 1.76).

Dental Assistants: about 360 jobs in the metro, or 4.447 per 1,000 jobs of all kinds. Dental assistants hold a 78% larger share of local jobs than nationally (location quotient 1.78).

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: Ogden, Utah (175 mi) pays $155,250, Boise City (192 mi) pays $119,550 and Salt Lake City, Utah (212 mi) pays $130,510. Idaho Falls's $126,020 is below 2 of the 3.

Dental Hygienist: Ogden, Utah (175 mi) pays $85,330, Boise City (192 mi) pays $94,650 and Salt Lake City, Utah (212 mi) pays $94,330. Idaho Falls's $95,700 is above all 3.

Dental Assistant: Ogden, Utah (175 mi) pays $37,300, Boise City (192 mi) pays $47,250 and Salt Lake City, Utah (212 mi) pays $38,330. Idaho Falls's $45,110 is below 1 of the 3.