Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025

Dentist Salary in Twin Falls

The median dentist earns $134,550 a year in the Twin Falls metro, with the middle half between $127,190 and $166,800.[1]

25th percentile

$127,190

Lower end of the middle half

Median

$134,550

Half earn more, half earn less

75th percentile

$166,800

Upper end of the middle half

Twin Falls runs about 8% higher than the Idaho median and ranks 2nd of 6 Idaho metros. It is about 21% 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.

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

Dentist annual wages: Twin Falls vs. Idaho vs. U.S. (BLS OEWS, May 2025)
PercentileMetro annualIdaho annualU.S. annual
10th percentile$103,640$91,070$86,250
25th percentile$127,190$104,520$125,710
Median$134,550$124,190$170,950
75th percentile$166,800$155,060$224,040
90th percentile$229,060$203,610$319,630
Mean (average)$149,770$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

40

About 6% of Idaho's total (calculation)

Per 1,000 jobs

0.85

Idaho: 0.76

Location quotient

1.06

1.00 = U.S. average; close to the national average

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Dentist salary in Twin Falls: FAQ

How much do dentists make in Twin Falls?

The median dentist salary in the Twin Falls metro area is $134,550, with the middle half earning between $127,190 and $166,800 (BLS OEWS, May 2025). The full range runs from $103,640 at the 10th percentile to $229,060 at the 90th.

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

Twin Falls runs about 8% higher than the Idaho state median for dentists. It ranks 2nd of 6 Idaho metro areas by median pay. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures.)

How does Twin Falls compare nationally?

Dentist pay in Twin Falls is about 21% lower than the U.S. median. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures, not adjusted for cost of living.)

How many dentists work in the Twin Falls area?

BLS estimates 40 dentists were employed in the Twin Falls metro area in May 2025. Its location quotient is 1.06, so the role is close to the national average.