Dental Assistants salary in Idaho
The median dental assistants in Idaho earns $45,880 a year, 5% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $3,051 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $37,430
- 25th percentile
- $39,800
- Median percentile
- $45,880
- 75th percentile
- $57,690
- 90th percentile
- $59,740
Based on 2,680 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.
What you keep
$36,613 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $45,880 |
| Federal income tax | −$3,326 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$3,510 |
| Idaho income tax (approx.) | −$2,432 |
| Monthly take-home | $3,051 |
| Every two weeks | $1,408 |
Does it go far here?
$48,045Median pay in Idaho is worth this at average US prices (local price level 95.5 vs 100).
41%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,238 a month, Census ACS).
Top-paying jobs in Idaho
| Job | Median pay |
|---|---|
| Family Medicine Physicians | $347,160 |
| Physicians, All Other | $299,340 |
| Chief Executives | $177,210 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $162,970 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $162,240 |
| Pharmacists | $144,900 |
| Marketing Managers | $142,090 |
| Sales Managers | $135,350 |