Dental Hygienists pay range in Idaho Falls
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $83,080 a year or less, while the top 10% make $97,630 or more. The middle half of dental hygienists in Idaho Falls earn between $88,160 and $96,850.
- $83K10th
- $88K25th
- $96KMedian
- $97K75th
- $98K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $93,290 | $7,774 | $44.85 |
| Median | $95,700 | $7,975 | $46.01 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $88,160 | $7,347 | $42.38 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $96,850 | $8,071 | $46.56 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Dental Hygienists pay in Idaho Falls vs. Idaho and the U.S.
Dental hygienists in Idaho Falls earn about the same as the Idaho average ($95,500) and 6% less than the U.S. average ($98,990). At the median the gap is -2% against the U.S. median of $98,100.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Idaho Falls | $93,290 | $95,700 | $83,080 | $97,630 | 210 |
| Idaho | $95,500 | $94,650 | $85,610 | $103,340 | 2,060 |
| United States | $98,990 | $98,100 | $74,880 | $126,050 | 222,740 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Dental Hygienists salary after taxes in Idaho Falls
On the average salary of $93,290, a single filer in Idaho Falls takes home about $70,623 a year, or $5,885 a month and $2,716 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% 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 Idaho Falls a good place for dental hygienists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Idaho Falls area are 6% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 94.4), so the average $93,290 buys what about $98,812 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Idaho Falls ($46,800). A typical home costs $413,631, or 4.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Dental Hygienists salary in other Idaho cities
Idaho Falls ranks 4th of 6 Idaho metro areas for this job; Coeur d'Alene pays the most ($100,990).
- Coeur d'Alene$100,990
- Lewiston$98,300
- Boise$96,730
- Idaho Falls$93,290
- Twin Falls$91,140
- Pocatello$89,980
Highest-paying cities for dental hygienists
San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($180,520).
- San Francisco, CA$180,520
- San Jose, CA$142,850
- Seattle, WA$141,230
- Santa Rosa, CA$137,050
- Napa, CA$131,610
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Dental Hygienists salary in Idaho Falls: questions
How much do dental hygienists make an hour in Idaho Falls?
$44.85 an hour on average, and $46.01 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level dental hygienists salary in Idaho Falls?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $83,080 a year and the 25th percentile is $88,160, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the dental hygienists take-home pay in Idaho Falls?
About $70,623 a year ($5,885 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $93,290. Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Do dental hygienists earn more in Idaho Falls than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% less than the U.S. average for this job ($98,990).
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 29-1292; area Idaho Falls, ID (26820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.2%.
- 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 1.76, this job is 1.8 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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