Dental Assistants salary
in Idaho Falls, ID
- Middle 50%
- $38,770–$46,210
- vs U.S. median
- -6%
- Metro rank
- #250 of 338
Dental Assistants in the Idaho Falls, ID metro earn a median of $45,110 a year, based on BLS estimates for 360 jobs (May 2025). That is 6% below the U.S. median of $48,070 and 2% below the ID statewide median of $45,880. It ranks #250 of 338 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE360 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Dental Assistants pay in other ID metros
5 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Coeur d'Alene, ID | $47,710 |
| Boise City, ID | $47,250 |
| Twin Falls, ID | $44,610 |
| Northwestern Idaho nonmetropolitan area | $44,480 |
| Southeast-Central Idaho nonmetropolitan area | $44,160 |
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Questions
What is the average Dental Assistants salary in Idaho Falls?
The BLS median is $45,110 a year (May 2025). Half of the 360 jobs pay between $38,770 and $46,210. The 10th percentile is $37,450 and the 90th is $58,240.
Is Idaho Falls a high-paying metro for Dental Assistants?
That is 6% below the U.S. median of $48,070 and 2% below the ID statewide median of $45,880. It ranks #250 of 338 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Dental Assistants make an hour in Idaho Falls?
About $21.69 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $45,110 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $18.64–$22.22 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.