Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025

Dental Assistant Salary in Fort Collins-Loveland

The median dental assistant earns $48,080 a year in the Fort Collins-Loveland metro, with the middle half between $44,300 and $54,900.[1]

25th percentile

$44,300

Lower end of the middle half

Median

$48,080

Half earn more, half earn less

75th percentile

$54,900

Upper end of the middle half

Fort Collins-Loveland runs about the same as the Colorado median and ranks 4th of 7 Colorado metros. It is about the same as the national median.

Fort Collins-Loveland pay range vs. Colorado and the U.S.

Dental Assistant annual wages: Fort Collins-Loveland vs. Colorado vs. U.S. (BLS OEWS, May 2025)
PercentileMetro annualColorado annualU.S. annual
10th percentile$39,950$38,500$37,130
25th percentile$44,300$45,520$44,340
Median$48,080$48,340$48,070
75th percentile$54,900$58,340$58,090
90th percentile$59,460$60,540$62,250
Mean (average)$49,360$50,230$50,200

Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025.[2] Gross wages for employees; excludes the self-employed. Comparisons in this page are DSO Hire calculations and are not adjusted for cost of living.

Employed in metro

510

About 6% of Colorado's total (calculation)

Per 1,000 jobs

3.03

Colorado: 2.91

Location quotient

1.21

1.00 = U.S. average; more concentrated than the national average

For dental pros in Fort Collins-Loveland

Build a free resume and get matched to practices that fit you.

Dental Assistant salary in Fort Collins-Loveland: FAQ

How much do dental assistants make in Fort Collins-Loveland?

The median dental assistant salary in the Fort Collins-Loveland metro area is $48,080, with the middle half earning between $44,300 and $54,900 (BLS OEWS, May 2025). The full range runs from $39,950 at the 10th percentile to $59,460 at the 90th.

Is Fort Collins-Loveland higher or lower than the rest of Colorado?

Fort Collins-Loveland runs about the same as the Colorado state median for dental assistants. It ranks 4th of 7 Colorado metro areas by median pay. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures.)

How does Fort Collins-Loveland compare nationally?

Dental Assistant pay in Fort Collins-Loveland is about the same as the U.S. median. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures, not adjusted for cost of living.)

How many dental assistants work in the Fort Collins-Loveland area?

BLS estimates 510 dental assistants were employed in the Fort Collins-Loveland metro area in May 2025. Its location quotient is 1.21, so the role is more concentrated than the national average.