Dental assistant salary in Idaho
Open dental assistant jobs in Idaho post a median of $28 an hour, the middle half $25.50–$30.25 (about $58,200 a year full time), $3.50 above the national posted median. From 8 jobs at 3 employers that state their pay.
The jobs themselves: Dental assistant jobs in Idaho · Dental assistant pay nationwide
What dental assistants are paid in Idaho
Each bar counts the open jobs posting an hourly rate in its step of pay (a range at its midpoint).
Posted on open jobs in Idaho
Middle half of 7 employer rates (each employer's advertised range once), median $28. 57% of the 14 open dental assistant jobs in Idaho state an hourly rate.
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Dental assistant pay by town in Idaho
Towns where at least three open jobs state an hourly rate, the towns with the most such jobs first.
| Town | Median posted | Posted range | Jobs (employers) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coeur d'Alene | $30.25 | $22–$41 | 3 (2) |
Median of employers' rates in the town, the lowest and highest rate posted, and the jobs and employers behind them. A town opens its own job page.
Dental assistant pay by employer in Idaho
What each employer posts for dental assistants here, the employers with the most jobs stating pay first.
| Employer | Median posted | Posted range | Jobs stating pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Willamette Dental Group | $31.50 | $22–$46.88 | 3 |
| Aspen Dental | $23.50 | $10–$39 | 3 |
| Heritage Health | $29 | $23.93–$34.06 | 2 |
Median of each employer's jobs in Idaho (a range at its midpoint), and its lowest and highest rate here. An employer's name opens its pay for dental assistants nationwide when it has such a page.
Best-paid open dental assistant jobs in Idaho
The open jobs posting the highest hourly rates tonight, at most two from one employer.
Willamette Dental Group · Twin Falls and Boise, ID· 2w ago
$28.45–$46.88/hrWillamette Dental Group · Coeur d'Alene and Boise, ID· 1d ago
$22–$41/hr
Dental Assistant |$3,000 Bonus|Full-Time
Heritage Health · Coeur d'Alene, ID· 5d ago
$23.93–$34.06/hrDental Assistant |Flexible PRN Opportunity|Coeur d'Alene, ID|
Heritage Health · Coeur d'Alene, ID· 5d ago
$23.93–$34.06/hr
Dental Assistant - Oral Surgery
Aspen Dental · Nampa, ID· 3d ago
$16–$39/hrPart-Time Dental Assistant - Oral Surgery
Aspen Dental · Meridian, ID· 5mo ago
$20–$27/hr
What BLS measures in Idaho
What people employed in the occupation earned in the state, at every level of experience, from the BLS survey. A posting advertises what a new hire is offered.
| BLS occupation | 10th pct | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | 90th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dental Assistants (31-9091) | $18.00 (source: BLS OEWS, Dental Assistants, opens in a new tab) | $19.14 (source: BLS OEWS, Dental Assistants, opens in a new tab) | $22.06 (source: BLS OEWS, Dental Assistants, opens in a new tab) | $27.74 (source: BLS OEWS, Dental Assistants, opens in a new tab) | $28.72 (source: BLS OEWS, Dental Assistants, opens in a new tab) | 2,680 (source: BLS OEWS, Dental Assistants, opens in a new tab) |
BLS median by metro area
- Boise City, ID$22.72/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Boise City, ID, opens in a new tab)
- Idaho Falls, ID$21.69/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Idaho Falls, ID, opens in a new tab)
- Coeur d'Alene, ID$22.94/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Coeur d'Alene, ID, opens in a new tab)
- Logan, UT-ID$17.15/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Logan, UT-ID, opens in a new tab)
- Twin Falls, ID$21.45/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Twin Falls, ID, opens in a new tab)
- Pocatello, ID$21.45/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Pocatello, ID, opens in a new tab)
- Lewiston, ID-WA$22.77/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Lewiston, ID-WA, opens in a new tab)
Dental assistant salary in Idaho: common questions
How much does a dental assistant make in Idaho?
Open dental assistant jobs in Idaho that state an hourly rate post a median of $28, the middle half $25.50–$30.25 (8 jobs from 3 employers). Full time that is about $58,200 a year. BLS measured a median of $22.06/hr ($45,880 a year) for people employed in the occupation in Idaho (May 2025).
Which employers in Idaho pay dental assistants the most?
Among employers stating a rate on at least three open jobs here: Willamette Dental Group ($31.50) and Aspen Dental ($23.50).
How does Idaho compare with the rest of the country?
The posted median in Idaho ($28) is $3.50 above the national posted median of $24.50. In the BLS survey Idaho ranks 39 of 51 by median wage.
Where do these figures come from?
From the pay open jobs state, read every night from each employer's own job board: 8 of 14 open dental assistant jobs in Idaho (57%) state an hourly rate. No pay is estimated for a job that states none; "up to" ceilings and weekly travel rates are left out.
Sources and method
- CareJobs.Now job board: the pay open jobs state, read nightly from each employer's own careers site, published October 24, 2026
- BLS OEWS May 2025: Dental Assistants (SOC 31-9091), every state, published May 15, 2026
- BLS OEWS May 2025: Dental Assistants, national, published May 15, 2026
- BLS OEWS May 2025: Dental Assistants by metropolitan area, published May 15, 2026
Cite this page
CareJobs.Now. (2026). Dental assistant salary in Idaho. Data as of October 24, 2026. https://carejobs.now/salaries/dental-assistant/idaho