Dentists, General pay range in Twin Falls
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $103,640 a year or less, while the top 10% make $229,060 or more. The middle half of dentists, general in Twin Falls earn between $127,190 and $166,800.
- $104K10th
- $127K25th
- $135KMedian
- $167K75th
- $229K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $149,770 | $12,481 | $72.00 |
| Median | $134,550 | $11,212 | $64.69 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $127,190 | $10,599 | $61.15 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $166,800 | $13,900 | $80.19 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Dentists, General pay in Twin Falls vs. Idaho and the U.S.
Dentists, general in Twin Falls earn 8% more than the Idaho average ($139,320) and 22% less than the U.S. average ($191,350). At the median the gap is -21% against the U.S. median of $170,950.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Twin Falls | $149,770 | $134,550 | $103,640 | $229,060 | 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 Twin Falls
On the average salary of $149,770, a single filer in Twin Falls takes home about $106,804 a year, or $8,900 a month and $4,108 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 Twin Falls a good place for dentists, general? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Twin Falls area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.1), so the average $149,770 buys what about $162,603 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 3.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Twin Falls ($45,400). A typical home costs $386,550, or 2.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Dentists, General salary in other Idaho cities
Twin Falls ranks 2nd 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 Twin Falls: questions
How much do dentists, general make an hour in Twin Falls?
$72.01 an hour on average, and $64.69 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level dentists, general salary in Twin Falls?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $103,640 a year and the 25th percentile is $127,190, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the dentists, general take-home pay in Twin Falls?
About $106,804 a year ($8,900 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $149,770. Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Do dentists, general earn more in Twin Falls than elsewhere?
The average here is 22% 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 Twin Falls, ID (46300). 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 1.06, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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