Dental hygienist jobs in Idaho
7 open dental hygienist jobs in Idaho at 5 employers, posting $52.13–$58.20 an hour. BLS measures a median of $45.51 an hour (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Dental Hygienists in Idaho) for dental hygienists here.
- 25th percentile$52.13/hr
- Median (50th)$57.50/hr
- 75th percentile$58.20/hr
- Distinct posted rates4
- Jobs stating an hourly rate4
- Employers4
The median is the middle of the 4 distinct rates they post, and the middle half, $52.13–$58.20 an hour, runs from their 25th percentile to their 75th: half of the rates fall between them. Each range counts at its midpoint, and a job posted many times at one rate counts once, so no employer's posting volume sets the figure.
- 10th percentile$41.16/hr
- 25th percentile$44.62/hr
- Median$45.51/hr
- 75th percentile$47.31/hr
- 90th percentile$49.68/hr
- People employed in it2,060
Dental Hygienists (SOC 29-1292), all industries, Idaho: the hourly wages BLS measured people employed in it earn, not read from open jobs. The US median is $47.16 an hour. 29th highest of the 51 states and territories BLS publishes a median for. Measured and published by BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Dental Hygienists, Idaho).
Newest dental hygienist jobs in Idaho
Checked 5 Nov 2026, 08:17 UTC
$35–$40/hr
$42–$72/hr
$45–$71/hr
$48.53–$69.07/hr
$100,943–$143,673/yr

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Where the dental hygienist jobs are in Idaho
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What dental hygienists earn in Idaho
The hourly pay open jobs here post, beside what BLS measured people employed in the occupation earned in the state and its metro areas.
Posted on open jobs in Idaho
- 25th percentile$52.13/hr
- Median (50th)$57.50/hr
- 75th percentile$58.20/hr
- Distinct posted rates4
- Jobs stating an hourly rate4
- Employers4
The median is the middle of the 4 distinct rates they post, and the middle half, $52.13–$58.20 an hour, runs from their 25th percentile to their 75th: half of the rates fall between them. Each range counts at its midpoint, and a job posted many times at one rate counts once, so no employer's posting volume sets the figure.
Middle half of 4 jobs stating an hourly rate from 4 employers, median $57.50/hr.
Measured by BLS in Idaho, May 2025
$45.51/hr ($94,650 a year) (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Dental Hygienists in Idaho)
Median for dental hygienists, against $47.16 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Dental Hygienists, national) for the whole US; 2,060 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Dental Hygienists in Idaho) employed in Idaho.
By metro area
- Boise City, ID$45.51/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Boise City, ID) · 1,020 (source: BLS OEWS, Boise City, ID) employed
- Idaho Falls, ID$46.01/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Idaho Falls, ID) · 210 (source: BLS OEWS, Idaho Falls, ID) employed
- Coeur d'Alene, ID$47.91/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Coeur d'Alene, ID) · 180 (source: BLS OEWS, Coeur d'Alene, ID) employed
- Logan, UT-ID$39.20/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Logan, UT-ID) · 150 (source: BLS OEWS, Logan, UT-ID) employed
- Pocatello, ID$44.74/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Pocatello, ID) · 110 (source: BLS OEWS, Pocatello, ID) employed
- Twin Falls, ID$44.75/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Twin Falls, ID) · 110 (source: BLS OEWS, Twin Falls, ID) employed
- Lewiston, ID-WA$47.33/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Lewiston, ID-WA) · 60 (source: BLS OEWS, Lewiston, ID-WA) employed
BLS OEWS May 2025 metropolitan area estimates for Dental Hygienists; areas that cross a state line list every state.
Employers hiring dental hygienists in Idaho
Heritage Health2 open in Idaho
Lone Peak Dental Group2 open in Idaho
Accelerate Dental1 open in Idaho
Family Health Services1 open in Idaho
Willamette Dental Group1 open in Idaho
What the job takes
An associate or bachelor's degree in dental hygiene, then the national board and a state clinical exam.
License
Dental hygienist license (NBDHE)
State dental board; exam by the Joint Commission on National Dental Examinations. Required in every state
Dental hygienist jobs in Idaho: common questions
How much do dental hygienists make in Idaho?
Open dental hygienist jobs in Idaho that post an hourly rate pay $52.13–$58.20 an hour in the middle half, median $57.50 (4 jobs from 4 employers). BLS measured a median of $45.51/hr ($94,650 a year) for dental hygienists in Idaho (May 2025), against $47.16 nationally, 29th highest of 51 states and territories.
Where in Idaho are the most dental hygienist jobs?
Coeur d'Alene (3), Nampa (2), Bellevue (1), Boise (1) and Pocatello (1). A job open in several towns counts in each.
Who is hiring dental hygienists in Idaho?
By open jobs on this board: Heritage Health (2), Lone Peak Dental Group (2) and Accelerate Dental (1). In all, 5 employers have dental hygienist jobs open in Idaho.
What do you need to work as a dental hygienist in Idaho?
An associate or bachelor's degree in dental hygiene, then the national board and a state clinical exam. Dental hygienist license (NBDHE) (State dental board; exam by the Joint Commission on National Dental Examinations; required in every state). Where a license is state-issued, it comes from Idaho's own board, unless a multistate compact covers it.
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Dental hygienist jobs in other states
- New York64
- Minnesota51
- Virginia49
- Pennsylvania47
- Ohio38
- North Carolina37
- Florida36
- Texas35
- California33
- Georgia33
- Massachusetts31
- Wisconsin30
- Michigan29
- Illinois26
- South Carolina24
- Connecticut23
- New Jersey23
- Indiana23
- Washington23
- Colorado22
- Kentucky22
- Arizona19
- Maryland19
- Tennessee18
Other Dental occupations in Idaho
Sources and method
- CareJobs.Now job board: open jobs in Idaho, read every night from each employer's own careers site, published 5 Nov 2026
- BLS OEWS May 2025: Dental Hygienists (SOC 29-1292), every state, published 15 May 2026
- BLS OEWS May 2025: Dental Hygienists, national, published 15 May 2026
- BLS OEWS May 2025: Dental Hygienists by metropolitan area, published 15 May 2026
- Dental hygienist license (NBDHE): State dental board; exam by the Joint Commission on National Dental Examinations
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CareJobs.Now. (2026). Dental hygienist jobs in Idaho. Data as of 5 Nov 2026. https://carejobs.now/occupations/dental-hygienist/idaho