Nonmetro area · Idaho · May 2025
Dental hygienist salary in Northwestern Idaho (nonmetro)
Dental hygienists in the Northwestern Idaho nonmetropolitan area earn a median $45.29 an hour, or $94,200 a year. That is 4.0% below the national median and 0.5% below the Idaho median of $45.51. BLS counts about 160 hygienist jobs here.
- Median hourly
- $45.29
- Median annual
- $94,200
- Rank in Idaho
- 5 of 9
- Hygienists employed
- 160
Middle half (25th to 75th)10th to 90th percentileMedianComparison
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, all industries. A BLS nonmetropolitan area groups the rural counties of a region.
Percentiles
| Percentile | Hourly | Annual |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $40.15 | $83,510 |
| 25th percentile | $44.74 | $93,060 |
| Median | $45.29 | $94,200 |
| 75th percentile | $45.92 | $95,500 |
| 90th percentile | $46.63 | $97,000 |
| Mean (average) | $44.99 | $93,570 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, all industries.
Compared with Idaho and the U.S.
| This area | ID | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median hourly | $45.29 | $45.51 | $47.16 |
| Median annual | $94,200 | $94,650 | $98,100 |
| 25th percentile hourly | $44.74 | $44.62 | $40.18 |
| 75th percentile hourly | $45.92 | $47.31 | $52.16 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, all industries.
Other Idaho areas
Ranked by median hourly wage. All of Idaho
| Area | Median hourly | Median annual | Middle half earn (hourly)$30$60 | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coeur d'Alene, ID | $47.91 | $99,650 | $46.97 to $48.73 | 180 |
| Lewiston, ID-WA | $47.33 | $98,450 | $47.06 to $48.71 | 60 |
| Idaho Falls, ID | $46.01 | $95,700 | $42.39 to $46.56 | 210 |
| Boise City, ID | $45.51 | $94,650 | $44.77 to $47.42 | 1,020 |
| Southeast-Central Idaho (nonmetro) | $44.82 | $93,220 | $43.50 to $45.53 | 210 |
| Twin Falls, ID | $44.75 | $93,070 | $44.07 to $45.29 | 110 |
| Pocatello, ID | $44.74 | $93,060 | $39.71 to $46.57 | 110 |
| Logan, UT-ID | $39.20 | $81,540 | $36.23 to $44.71 | 150 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, all industries.
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- Median hygienist pay, Northwestern Idaho (nonmetro)
- $45.29/hr
- 75th percentile
- $45.92/hr
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, all industries.
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