Dental Assistants pay range in Pocatello
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,020 a year or less, while the top 10% make $57,740 or more. The middle half of dental assistants in Pocatello earn between $37,530 and $45,290.
- $36K10th
- $38K25th
- $45KMedian
- $45K75th
- $58K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $43,830 | $3,652 | $21.07 |
| Median | $44,620 | $3,718 | $21.45 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,530 | $3,128 | $18.04 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $45,290 | $3,774 | $21.77 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Dental Assistants pay in Pocatello vs. Idaho and the U.S.
Dental assistants in Pocatello earn 7% less than the Idaho average ($47,250) and 13% less than the U.S. average ($50,200). At the median the gap is -7% against the U.S. median of $48,070.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pocatello | $43,830 | $44,620 | $36,020 | $57,740 | 160 |
| Idaho | $47,250 | $45,880 | $37,430 | $59,740 | 2,680 |
| United States | $50,200 | $48,070 | $37,130 | $62,250 | 387,790 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Dental Assistants salary after taxes in Pocatello
On the average salary of $43,830, a single filer in Pocatello takes home about $36,183 a year, or $3,015 a month and $1,392 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% 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 Pocatello a good place for dental assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Pocatello area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.9), so the average $43,830 buys what about $49,299 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Pocatello ($45,160). A typical home costs $354,583, or 8.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Dental Assistants salary in other Idaho cities
Pocatello ranks 5th of 6 Idaho metro areas for this job; Boise pays the most ($50,480).
- Boise$50,480
- Lewiston$49,490
- Coeur d'Alene$48,890
- Idaho Falls$45,060
- Pocatello$43,830
- Twin Falls$43,730
Highest-paying cities for dental assistants
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($71,150).
- San Jose, CA$71,150
- Minneapolis, MN$67,420
- San Francisco, CA$64,900
- Santa Rosa, CA$62,500
- Rochester, MN$61,860
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Dental Assistants salary in Pocatello: questions
How much do dental assistants make an hour in Pocatello?
$21.07 an hour on average, and $21.45 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level dental assistants salary in Pocatello?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,020 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,530, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the dental assistants take-home pay in Pocatello?
About $36,183 a year ($3,015 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $43,830. Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Do dental assistants earn more in Pocatello than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% less than the U.S. average for this job ($50,200).
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 31-9091; area Pocatello, ID (38540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.3%.
- 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 1.67, this job is 1.7 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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