Dental Assistants pay range in Lewiston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,590 a year or less, while the top 10% make $61,110 or more. The middle half of dental assistants in Lewiston earn between $45,550 and $60,640.
- $38K10th
- $46K25th
- $47KMedian
- $61K75th
- $61K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $49,490 | $4,124 | $23.79 |
| Median | $47,360 | $3,947 | $22.77 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $45,550 | $3,796 | $21.90 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $60,640 | $5,053 | $29.15 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Dental Assistants pay in Lewiston vs. Idaho and the U.S.
Dental assistants in Lewiston earn 5% more than the Idaho average ($47,250) and about the same as the U.S. average ($50,200). At the median the gap is -1% against the U.S. median of $48,070.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lewiston | $49,490 | $47,360 | $37,590 | $61,110 | 100 |
| 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 Lewiston
On the average salary of $49,490, a single filer in Lewiston takes home about $40,431 a year, or $3,369 a month and $1,555 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
The Lewiston, ID-WA metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in WA | $41,945 | $3,495 |
| Working in ID | $40,431 | $3,369 |
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 Lewiston a good place for dental assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lewiston area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.2), so the average $49,490 buys what about $54,289 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Lewiston ($48,300). A typical home costs $376,787, or 7.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Dental Assistants salary in other Idaho cities
Lewiston ranks 2nd of 6 Idaho metro areas for this job; Boise pays the most ($50,480).
- 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 Lewiston: questions
How much do dental assistants make an hour in Lewiston?
$23.79 an hour on average, and $22.77 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level dental assistants salary in Lewiston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,590 a year and the 25th percentile is $45,550, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the dental assistants take-home pay in Lewiston?
About $40,431 a year ($3,369 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $49,490. Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Do dental assistants earn more in Lewiston 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 Lewiston, ID-WA (30300). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.9%.
- 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 1.46, this job is 1.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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