Dentists, General pay range in Boise
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $91,070 a year or less, while the top 10% make $199,290 or more. The middle half of dentists, general in Boise earn between $104,520 and $154,490.
- $91K10th
- $105K25th
- $120KMedian
- $154K75th
- $199K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $139,790 | $11,649 | $67.21 |
| Median | $119,550 | $9,962 | $57.48 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $104,520 | $8,710 | $50.25 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $154,490 | $12,874 | $74.27 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Dentists, General pay in Boise vs. Idaho and the U.S.
Dentists, general in Boise earn about the same as the Idaho average ($139,320) and 27% less than the U.S. average ($191,350). At the median the gap is -30% against the U.S. median of $170,950.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boise | $139,790 | $119,550 | $91,070 | $199,290 | 270 |
| Idaho | $139,320 | $124,190 | $91,070 | $203,610 | 650 |
| United States | $191,350 | $170,950 | $86,250 | $319,630 | 124,390 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Dentists, General salary after taxes in Boise
On the average salary of $139,790, a single filer in Boise takes home about $100,512 a year, or $8,376 a month and $3,866 every two weeks. Taxes take 28% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Is Boise a good place for dentists, general? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Boise area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.4), so the average $139,790 buys what about $142,076 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Boise ($49,100). A typical home costs $496,288, or 3.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Dentists, General salary in other Idaho cities
Boise ranks 3rd of 5 Idaho metro areas for this job; Coeur d'Alene pays the most ($153,700).
- Coeur d'Alene$153,700
- Twin Falls$149,770
- Boise$139,790
- Idaho Falls$139,540
- Pocatello$127,380
Highest-paying cities for dentists, general
St. Louis, MO pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($261,250).
- St. Louis, MO$261,250
- Portland, ME$261,230
- St. Cloud, MN$249,890
- Macon, GA$244,000
- Mankato, MN$242,180
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Dentists, General salary in Boise: questions
How much do dentists, general make an hour in Boise?
$67.21 an hour on average, and $57.48 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level dentists, general salary in Boise?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $91,070 a year and the 25th percentile is $104,520, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the dentists, general take-home pay in Boise?
About $100,512 a year ($8,376 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $139,790. Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Do dentists, general earn more in Boise than elsewhere?
The average here is 27% less than the U.S. average for this job ($191,350).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 29-1021; area Boise City, ID (14260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 8.7%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.85, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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