Dental Hygienists pay range in Pocatello
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $80,700 a year or less, while the top 10% make $98,710 or more. The middle half of dental hygienists in Pocatello earn between $82,610 and $96,870.
- $81K10th
- $83K25th
- $93KMedian
- $97K75th
- $99K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $89,980 | $7,498 | $43.26 |
| Median | $93,060 | $7,755 | $44.74 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $82,610 | $6,884 | $39.72 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $96,870 | $8,072 | $46.57 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Dental Hygienists pay in Pocatello vs. Idaho and the U.S.
Dental hygienists in Pocatello earn 6% less than the Idaho average ($95,500) and 9% less than the U.S. average ($98,990). At the median the gap is -5% against the U.S. median of $98,100.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pocatello | $89,980 | $93,060 | $80,700 | $98,710 | 110 |
| 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 Pocatello
On the average salary of $89,980, a single filer in Pocatello takes home about $68,470 a year, or $5,706 a month and $2,633 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 Pocatello a good place for dental hygienists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Pocatello area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.9), so the average $89,980 buys what about $101,208 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Pocatello ($45,160). A typical home costs $354,583, or 3.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Dental Hygienists salary in other Idaho cities
Pocatello ranks 6th 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 Pocatello: questions
How much do dental hygienists make an hour in Pocatello?
$43.26 an hour on average, and $44.74 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level dental hygienists salary in Pocatello?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $80,700 a year and the 25th percentile is $82,610, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the dental hygienists take-home pay in Pocatello?
About $68,470 a year ($5,706 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $89,980. Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Do dental hygienists earn more in Pocatello than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% 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 Pocatello, ID (38540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.3%.
- 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 1.95, this job is 1.9 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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