Dental assistant salary in Idaho
The median dental assistant in Idaho earns $45,880 a year (about $22.06 an hour); the mean is $47,250. That is $2,190 (5%) below the US median of $48,070, and ranks 39 of 50 among states with published figures. Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
| Idaho | United States | |
|---|---|---|
| Median annual wage | $45,880 | $48,070 |
| Mean annual wage | $47,250 | $50,200 |
| Median hourly equivalent | $22.06 | $23.11 |
| Employed | 2,680 | 387,790 |
Dental assistants work alongside dentists: chairside help, instruments, patient comfort, and in many states radiographs and other expanded duties.
How Idaho compares with nearby ranks
States closest to Idaho in the dental assistant median ranking:
| State | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Virginia | $46,670 | $47,490 |
| Nebraska | $46,660 | $46,430 |
| Missouri | $45,970 | $46,790 |
| Oklahoma | $45,740 | $44,790 |
| Texas | $45,430 | $44,830 |
| Wyoming | $44,990 | $44,100 |
See the full state ranking for dental assistants.
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Common questions
How much does a dental assistant make in Idaho?
The median annual wage for dental assistants in Idaho is $45,880 (about $22.06 an hour) and the mean is $47,250, according to BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
How does Idaho compare with the national figure?
The Idaho median is $2,190 (5%) below the national median of $48,070. It ranks 39 of 50 states and districts with published figures for dental assistants.
How many dental assistants work in Idaho?
BLS estimates 2,680 employed dental assistants in Idaho in May 2025.
Do these numbers include practice owners?
No. BLS counts people on an employer's payroll. Owners who take profit from their own practice are mostly outside the survey.