What dental workers make in Coeur d'Alene & North Idaho

As of Nov 11, 2026, dental postings in Coeur d'Alene & North Idaho typically range from $36.23 to $47.53 an hour, across 8 posted ranges from 2 employers (Inland Care Jobs, from employers' own job postings). 14 open dental jobs here, 8 with pay. Idaho doesn't require pay in job posts, so fewer Idaho jobs show it.

Posted pay

$36.23–$47.53typical posted range an hour (8 ranges, 2 employers)
$22.00–$138.69lowest to highest posted figure an hour, in 8 postings
57%of these jobs show pay

Posted ranges aren't what people are paid: where a new hire starts depends on experience and, at union employers, the step on the pay scale. How we count

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How posted pay compares

What people in these occupations earn across all employers and levels of experience, by metro area, in the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics' wage estimates for May 2025, beside the typical posted range here of $36.23 to $47.53 an hour.

OccupationMetro areaMedianMiddle half
Dental hygienistsCoeur d'Alene metro area$47.91$46.97–$48.73
Dental hygienistsLewiston-Clarkston metro area$47.33$47.06–$48.71
Dental assistantsCoeur d'Alene metro area$22.94$22.13–$25.75
Dental assistantsLewiston-Clarkston metro area$22.77$21.90–$29.15
General dentistsCoeur d'Alene metro area$71.97$56.99–$77.79

Hourly wages. The middle half runs from the 25th to the 75th percentile. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. They're what people in the job are paid; the posted range is what employers here offer today.

Top-paying open dental jobs

  1. $202,674–$288,468per year≈ $97.44–$138.69/hr

    Pediatric Dentist

    Heritage Health · CdA CFHL · Coeur d'Alene, ID

    5 weeks ago
    • Full-time
  2. $100,943–$143,673per year≈ $48.53–$69.07/hr

    Dental Hygienist

    Heritage Health · CdA Medical/Dental · Coeur d'Alene, ID

    2 weeks ago
    • Full-time
  3. $48.53–$69.07per hour

    Dental Hygienist

    Heritage Health · CdA Medical/Dental · Coeur d'Alene, ID

    2 weeks ago
    • Per diem
  4. $52–$61per hour

    Dental Hygienist

    Willamette Dental Group · Coeur d'Alene, ID

    3+ months ago
    • Full-time
  5. $23.93–$34.06per hour

    Dental Assistant

    Heritage Health · CdA Medical/Dental · Coeur d'Alene, ID

    2 weeks ago
    • Full-time
  6. $23.93–$34.06per hour

    Dental Assistant

    Heritage Health · CdA Dental · Coeur d'Alene, ID

    6 weeks ago
    • Per diem
  7. $23.93–$34.06per hour

    Dental Assistant

    Heritage Health · CdA Dental · Coeur d'Alene, ID

    6 weeks ago
    • Full-time
  8. $22–$34per hour

    Dental Assistant

    Willamette Dental Group · Coeur d'Alene, ID

    2 weeks ago
    • Full-time

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