Dental Hygienists pay range in Lewiston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $85,970 a year or less, while the top 10% make $105,730 or more. The middle half of dental hygienists in Lewiston earn between $97,880 and $101,310.
- $86K10th
- $98K25th
- $98KMedian
- $101K75th
- $106K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $98,300 | $8,192 | $47.26 |
| Median | $98,450 | $8,204 | $47.33 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $97,880 | $8,157 | $47.06 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $101,310 | $8,442 | $48.71 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Dental Hygienists pay in Lewiston vs. Idaho and the U.S.
Dental hygienists in Lewiston earn about the same as the Idaho average ($95,500) and about the same as the U.S. average ($98,990). At the median the gap is +0% against the U.S. median of $98,100.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lewiston | $98,300 | $98,450 | $85,970 | $105,730 | 60 |
| Idaho | $95,500 | $94,650 | $85,610 | $103,340 | 2,060 |
| United States | $98,990 | $98,100 | $74,880 | $126,050 | 222,740 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Dental Hygienists salary after taxes in Lewiston
On the average salary of $98,300, a single filer in Lewiston takes home about $73,882 a year, or $6,157 a month and $2,842 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% of gross pay.
The Lewiston, ID-WA metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in WA | $77,984 | $6,499 |
| Working in ID | $73,882 | $6,157 |
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 Lewiston a good place for dental hygienists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lewiston area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.2), so the average $98,300 buys what about $107,832 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Lewiston ($48,300). A typical home costs $376,787, or 3.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Dental Hygienists salary in other Idaho cities
Lewiston ranks 2nd of 6 Idaho metro areas for this job; Coeur d'Alene pays the most ($100,990).
- Coeur d'Alene$100,990
- Lewiston$98,300
- Boise$96,730
- Idaho Falls$93,290
- Twin Falls$91,140
- Pocatello$89,980
Highest-paying cities for dental hygienists
San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($180,520).
- San Francisco, CA$180,520
- San Jose, CA$142,850
- Seattle, WA$141,230
- Santa Rosa, CA$137,050
- Napa, CA$131,610
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Dental Hygienists salary in Lewiston: questions
How much do dental hygienists make an hour in Lewiston?
$47.26 an hour on average, and $47.33 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level dental hygienists salary in Lewiston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $85,970 a year and the 25th percentile is $97,880, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the dental hygienists take-home pay in Lewiston?
About $73,882 a year ($6,157 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $98,300. Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Do dental hygienists earn more in Lewiston than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. average for this job ($98,990).
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 29-1292; area Lewiston, ID-WA (30300). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.6%.
- 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 1.48, this job is 1.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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