Dentists, General pay range in Coeur d'Alene
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $105,050 a year or less, while the top 10% make $247,950 or more. The middle half of dentists, general in Coeur d'Alene earn between $118,550 and $161,790.
- $105K10th
- $119K25th
- $150KMedian
- $162K75th
- $248K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $153,700 | $12,808 | $73.89 |
| Median | $149,700 | $12,475 | $71.97 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $118,550 | $9,879 | $57.00 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $161,790 | $13,482 | $77.78 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Dentists, General pay in Coeur d'Alene vs. Idaho and the U.S.
Dentists, general in Coeur d'Alene earn 10% more than the Idaho average ($139,320) and 20% less than the U.S. average ($191,350). At the median the gap is -12% against the U.S. median of $170,950.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coeur d'Alene | $153,700 | $149,700 | $105,050 | $247,950 | 40 |
| 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 Coeur d'Alene
On the average salary of $153,700, a single filer in Coeur d'Alene takes home about $109,282 a year, or $9,107 a month and $4,203 every two weeks. Taxes take 29% 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 Coeur d'Alene a good place for dentists, general? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Coeur d'Alene area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.3), so the average $153,700 buys what about $156,369 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 3.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Coeur d'Alene ($47,750). A typical home costs $605,498, or 3.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Dentists, General salary in other Idaho cities
Coeur d'Alene ranks 1st of 5 Idaho metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- 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 Coeur d'Alene: questions
How much do dentists, general make an hour in Coeur d'Alene?
$73.90 an hour on average, and $71.97 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level dentists, general salary in Coeur d'Alene?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $105,050 a year and the 25th percentile is $118,550, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the dentists, general take-home pay in Coeur d'Alene?
About $109,282 a year ($9,107 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $153,700. Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Do dentists, general earn more in Coeur d'Alene than elsewhere?
The average here is 20% 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 Coeur d'Alene, ID (17660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.0%.
- 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 0.76, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.76).
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