Salary data, May 2025

General dentist salary in Idaho

The median general dentist in Idaho earns $124,190 a year (about $59.71 an hour); the mean is $139,320. That is $46,760 (27%) below the US median of $170,950, and ranks 46 of 47 among states with published figures. Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.

IdahoUnited States
Median annual wage$124,190$170,950
Mean annual wage$139,320$191,350
Median hourly equivalent$59.71$82.19
Employed650124,390

General dentists diagnose and treat problems with teeth and gums. BLS counts wage-and-salary employees: owner dentists who draw profit from their own practice are mostly not in this number, so these figures describe employed (associate-style) dentists, not practice-owner income.

How Idaho compares with nearby ranks

States closest to Idaho in the general dentist median ranking:

StateMedianMean
Mississippi$143,660$149,300
Kentucky$134,160$157,630
Utah$133,320$144,880
Wyoming$123,830$146,240

See the full state ranking for general dentists.

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Common questions

How much does a general dentist make in Idaho?

The median annual wage for general dentists in Idaho is $124,190 (about $59.71 an hour) and the mean is $139,320, according to BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.

How does Idaho compare with the national figure?

The Idaho median is $46,760 (27%) below the national median of $170,950. It ranks 46 of 47 states and districts with published figures for general dentists.

How many general dentists work in Idaho?

BLS estimates 650 employed general dentists 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.