Dentists, General pay range in Pocatello
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $84,990 a year or less, while the top 10% make $199,260 or more. The middle half of dentists, general in Pocatello earn between $102,100 and $152,140.
- $85K10th
- $102K25th
- $116KMedian
- $152K75th
- $199K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $127,380 | $10,615 | $61.24 |
| Median | $115,870 | $9,656 | $55.71 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $102,100 | $8,508 | $49.09 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $152,140 | $12,678 | $73.14 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Dentists, General pay in Pocatello vs. Idaho and the U.S.
Dentists, general in Pocatello earn 9% less than the Idaho average ($139,320) and 33% less than the U.S. average ($191,350). At the median the gap is -32% against the U.S. median of $170,950.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pocatello | $127,380 | $115,870 | $84,990 | $199,260 | 50 |
| 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 Pocatello
On the average salary of $127,380, a single filer in Pocatello takes home about $92,687 a year, or $7,724 a month and $3,565 every two weeks. Taxes take 27% 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 dentists, general? 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 $127,380 buys what about $143,275 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Pocatello ($45,160). A typical home costs $354,583, or 2.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Dentists, General salary in other Idaho cities
Pocatello ranks 5th 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 Pocatello: questions
How much do dentists, general make an hour in Pocatello?
$61.24 an hour on average, and $55.71 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level dentists, general salary in Pocatello?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $84,990 a year and the 25th percentile is $102,100, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the dentists, general take-home pay in Pocatello?
About $92,687 a year ($7,724 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $127,380. Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Do dentists, general earn more in Pocatello than elsewhere?
The average here is 33% 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 Pocatello, ID (38540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 9.4%.
- 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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