Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025

Dental Assistant Salary in Pueblo

The median dental assistant earns $45,710 a year in the Pueblo metro, with the middle half between $42,850 and $47,830.[1]

25th percentile

$42,850

Lower end of the middle half

Median

$45,710

Half earn more, half earn less

75th percentile

$47,830

Upper end of the middle half

Pueblo runs about 5% lower than the Colorado median and ranks 7th of 7 Colorado metros. It is about 5% lower than the national median.

Pueblo pay range vs. Colorado and the U.S.

Dental Assistant annual wages: Pueblo vs. Colorado vs. U.S. (BLS OEWS, May 2025)
PercentileMetro annualColorado annualU.S. annual
10th percentile$38,150$38,500$37,130
25th percentile$42,850$45,520$44,340
Median$45,710$48,340$48,070
75th percentile$47,830$58,340$58,090
90th percentile$57,910$60,540$62,250
Mean (average)$46,280$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

260

About 3% of Colorado's total (calculation)

Per 1,000 jobs

4.24

Colorado: 2.91

Location quotient

1.70

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

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Dental Assistant salary in Pueblo: FAQ

How much do dental assistants make in Pueblo?

The median dental assistant salary in the Pueblo metro area is $45,710, with the middle half earning between $42,850 and $47,830 (BLS OEWS, May 2025). The full range runs from $38,150 at the 10th percentile to $57,910 at the 90th.

Is Pueblo higher or lower than the rest of Colorado?

Pueblo runs about 5% lower than the Colorado state median for dental assistants. It ranks 7th of 7 Colorado metro areas by median pay. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures.)

How does Pueblo compare nationally?

Dental Assistant pay in Pueblo is about 5% lower than the U.S. median. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures, not adjusted for cost of living.)

How many dental assistants work in the Pueblo area?

BLS estimates 260 dental assistants were employed in the Pueblo metro area in May 2025. Its location quotient is 1.70, so the role is more concentrated than the national average.