Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025

Dentist Salary in Idaho Falls

The median dentist earns $126,020 a year in the Idaho Falls metro, with the middle half between $109,190 and $155,590.[1]

25th percentile

$109,190

Lower end of the middle half

Median

$126,020

Half earn more, half earn less

75th percentile

$155,590

Upper end of the middle half

Idaho Falls runs about 1% higher than the Idaho median and ranks 4th of 6 Idaho metros. It is about 26% lower than the national median.

Note: BLS figures reflect employed dentists. Many dentists own their practices, and owner earnings aren't included. That can make high-ownership areas read lower than you'd expect.

Idaho Falls pay range vs. Idaho and the U.S.

Dentist annual wages: Idaho Falls vs. Idaho vs. U.S. (BLS OEWS, May 2025)
PercentileMetro annualIdaho annualU.S. annual
10th percentile$86,910$91,070$86,250
25th percentile$109,190$104,520$125,710
Median$126,020$124,190$170,950
75th percentile$155,590$155,060$224,040
90th percentile$204,050$203,610$319,630
Mean (average)$139,540$139,320$191,350

Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025.[2] Gross wages for employees; excludes the self-employed. Comparisons in this page are DSO Hire calculations and are not adjusted for cost of living.

Employed in metro

80

About 12% of Idaho's total (calculation)

Per 1,000 jobs

1.02

Idaho: 0.76

Location quotient

1.28

1.00 = U.S. average; more concentrated than the national average

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Dentist salary in Idaho Falls: FAQ

How much do dentists make in Idaho Falls?

The median dentist salary in the Idaho Falls metro area is $126,020, with the middle half earning between $109,190 and $155,590 (BLS OEWS, May 2025). The full range runs from $86,910 at the 10th percentile to $204,050 at the 90th.

Is Idaho Falls higher or lower than the rest of Idaho?

Idaho Falls runs about 1% higher than the Idaho state median for dentists. It ranks 4th of 6 Idaho metro areas by median pay. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures.)

How does Idaho Falls compare nationally?

Dentist pay in Idaho Falls is about 26% lower than the U.S. median. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures, not adjusted for cost of living.)

How many dentists work in the Idaho Falls area?

BLS estimates 80 dentists were employed in the Idaho Falls metro area in May 2025. Its location quotient is 1.28, so the role is more concentrated than the national average.