Dental Assistants pay range in Boise
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,710 a year or less, while the top 10% make $60,600 or more. The middle half of dental assistants in Boise earn between $45,640 and $59,680.
- $39K10th
- $46K25th
- $47KMedian
- $60K75th
- $61K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $50,480 | $4,207 | $24.27 |
| Median | $47,250 | $3,938 | $22.72 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $45,640 | $3,803 | $21.94 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $59,680 | $4,973 | $28.69 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Dental Assistants pay in Boise vs. Idaho and the U.S.
Dental assistants in Boise earn 7% more than the Idaho average ($47,250) and about the same as the U.S. average ($50,200). At the median the gap is -2% against the U.S. median of $48,070.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boise | $50,480 | $47,250 | $38,710 | $60,600 | 1,000 |
| Idaho | $47,250 | $45,880 | $37,430 | $59,740 | 2,680 |
| United States | $50,200 | $48,070 | $37,130 | $62,250 | 387,790 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Dental Assistants salary after taxes in Boise
On the average salary of $50,480, a single filer in Boise takes home about $41,174 a year, or $3,431 a month and $1,584 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Is Boise a good place for dental assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Boise area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.4), so the average $50,480 buys what about $51,306 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Boise ($49,100). A typical home costs $496,288, or 9.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Dental Assistants salary in other Idaho cities
Boise ranks 1st of 6 Idaho metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Boise$50,480
- Lewiston$49,490
- Coeur d'Alene$48,890
- Idaho Falls$45,060
- Pocatello$43,830
- Twin Falls$43,730
Highest-paying cities for dental assistants
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($71,150).
- San Jose, CA$71,150
- Minneapolis, MN$67,420
- San Francisco, CA$64,900
- Santa Rosa, CA$62,500
- Rochester, MN$61,860
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Dental Assistants salary in Boise: questions
How much do dental assistants make an hour in Boise?
$24.27 an hour on average, and $22.72 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level dental assistants salary in Boise?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,710 a year and the 25th percentile is $45,640, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the dental assistants take-home pay in Boise?
About $41,174 a year ($3,431 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $50,480. Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Do dental assistants earn more in Boise than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. average for this job ($50,200).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 31-9091; area Boise City, ID (14260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.3%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.03, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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