SOC 31-9091 · Idaho

Dental Assistants Salary in Idaho

Dental assistants in Idaho earn the most in Boise (average $50,480 a year) and the least in Twin Falls ($43,730), across the 6 Idaho metro areas we cover. The U.S. metro average for this job is $50,500.

$50Khighest: Boise
$44Klowest: Twin Falls
2,130jobs in these metros
6metro areas
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Dental Assistants average salary by city in Idaho

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

CityAverageMedian25th pct.Take-home*Cost of living
Boise$50,480$47,250$45,640$41,17498
Lewiston$49,490$47,360$45,550$40,43191
Coeur d'Alene$48,890$47,710$46,020$39,98098
Idaho Falls$45,060$45,110$38,770$37,10694
Pocatello$43,830$44,620$37,530$36,18389
Twin Falls$43,730$44,610$38,070$36,10892

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025). Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

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