General Dentist salary in Idaho

At a verified median of $124,190, general dentists in Idaho earn substantially below the U.S. median of $170,950 — a gap of about 27%. Among the 51 states where the BLS reports general dentist pay, Idaho ranks 50th.

The pay range is wide: the lowest-paid tenth of general dentists in this state earn around $91,070, while the top tenth earn $203,610 or more — a spread of about $112,540. That gap reflects experience, practice setting, and demand more than any single factor, so an individual offer can sit well above or below the midpoint.

The BLS counts roughly 650 general dentists employed in Idaho — a measure of how deep the local job market is for the role.

Within Idaho, a general dentist earns about 1.3× what a dental hygienist earns and about 2.7× what a dental assistant earns ($94,650, $45,880 respectively) — a quick way to see where the role sits in the local dental pay ladder.

Within the state, general dentist pay is highest in Lewiston at about $169,920 and lowest in Pocatello at about $115,870. Metro-level demand and cost of living explain most of the in-state variation — see the metro breakdown below.