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Dental Assistant salary in Colorado, per year and per hour

BLS data for May 2025. Median, mean, and percentile pay for dental assistants in Colorado, with every metro area BLS publishes.

Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 estimates, released May 15, 2026. Publisher page

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The median pay for dental assistants in Colorado was $48,340 a year, or $23.24 an hour, in May 2025 (BLS). The middle 80% earned $38,500 to $60,540. About 8,360 were employed.

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Dental Assistant pay in Colorado vs the US

Dental Assistant wages in Colorado and the US, May 2025
Measure	CO annual	CO hourly	US annual
Median (50th percentile)	$48,340	$23.24	$48,070
Mean (average)	$50,230	$24.15	$50,200
10th percentile	$38,500	$18.51	$37,130
25th percentile	$45,520	$21.89	$44,340
75th percentile	$58,340	$28.05	$58,090
90th percentile	$60,540	$29.10	$62,250

Employment in Colorado: 8,360. Location quotient: 1.17 (1.0 = the national share of jobs).

Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Publisher page

Dental Assistant salary by metro area in Colorado

Dental Assistant median wage by metro area, Colorado
Metro area	Median annual	Median hourly	Employed
Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO	$49,490	$23.79	4,160
Colorado Springs, CO	$48,290	$23.22	1,360
Boulder, CO	$58,760	$28.25	520
Fort Collins-Loveland, CO	$48,080	$23.11	510
Greeley, CO	$47,270	$22.73	360
Grand Junction, CO	$46,350	$22.28	300
Pueblo, CO	$45,710	$21.97	260

Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Publisher page

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Dental Assistant salary in Colorado

Median pay: $48,340 a year ($23.24 an hour)

Middle 80% earn $38,500 to $60,540 a year

Employed: 8,360

BLS OEWS, May 2025. Source: Rivvi

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Questions

How much does a Dental Assistant make per hour in Colorado?

The median hourly wage was $23.24 in May 2025, per BLS. The 10th percentile was $18.51 and the 90th was $29.10.

What is the average Dental Assistant salary in Colorado?

BLS reports a mean (average) of $50,230 a year and a median of $48,340 for May 2025. The median is the middle wage; the mean is pulled up by the highest earners.

Do dental assistants in Colorado earn more than the US median?

The Colorado median of $48,340 is 1% higher than the US median of $48,070 (BLS, May 2025).

How does Colorado rank for dental assistant pay?

Colorado ranks 22 of 50 states (plus DC) by median annual wage for dental assistants (BLS, May 2025).

Where do these numbers come from?

The BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey, May 2025 estimates, SOC 31-9091. Figures BLS did not publish are left out.