Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Idaho | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $94,650 | $99,864 | -5% |
| Median hourly wage | $45.50 | $48.01 | -5% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $99,110.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a Dental Hygienist in Idaho is $94,650, or about $45.50 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Dental Hygienists is $99,864. Idaho is -5% below the national median.
Entry-level dental hygienists in Idaho typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 2,060 dental hygienist jobs on record and a median salary of $94,650, Idaho offers competitive pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, dental hygienists rank 90 of the 617 occupations reported in Idaho — higher than 85% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Anesthesiologists at $449,990, General Internal Medicine Physicians at $355,390, Family Medicine Physicians at $347,160 — all figures are median annual wages for Idaho.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. Idaho levies a state income tax, so take-home pay is lower than the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 98.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, dental hygienists rank 90 of the 617 occupations reported in Idaho — higher than 85% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Idaho | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Anesthesiologists | $449,990 | — |
| General Internal Medicine Physicians | $355,390 | $130 |
| Family Medicine Physicians | $347,160 | $690 |
| Physicians, All Other | $299,340 | $1,700 |
| Pediatricians, General | $297,680 | $60 |
| Dermatologists | $281,920 | $60 |
Idaho levies a state income tax, so take-home pay is lower than the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 98.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 617 occupations in Idaho.