Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025

Dental Hygienist Salary in Idaho

The median dental hygienist earns $94,650 a year in Idaho, with most between $92,820 and $98,410.

25th percentile

$92,820

Entry / lower range

Median

$94,650

The typical pay

75th percentile

$98,410

Experienced / upper range

That's roughly $94,650 per year or $45.51/hr at the median. Idaho runs about 4% below the national median.

Top-paying metros in Idaho

Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Figures are gross wages, not adjusted for cost of living.

What drives dental hygienist pay in Idaho

Pay for a dental hygienistdepends on experience, setting, and metro. Group practices and dental support organizations (DSOs) often sit toward the upper end of the range, since they compete for talent across multiple locations and can offer benefits and advancement a single practice can't.

Across dentistry, hiring is hard and getting harder: staffing is consistently ranked among dentists' top challenges, and open roles routinely take well over two months to fill. For candidates, that means leverage; for employers, it means speed and fit matter more than ever.

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Dental Hygienist salary in Idaho: FAQ

What is the average dental hygienist salary in Idaho?

The median dental hygienist salary in Idaho is about $94,650 per year ($45.51/hr), based on BLS OEWS data (May 2025). Most earn between $92,820 and $98,410.

How does Idaho compare to the national average?

At a $94,650 median, dental hygienist pay in Idaho runs about 4% below the national median. Local cost of living and demand drive most of the difference.

Which Idaho cities pay dental hygienists the most?

Among Idaho metros, Coeur d'Alene is at the top, with a median around $99,650.

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