Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025
Dentist Salary in Colorado
The median dentist earns $166,240 a year in Colorado, with most between $103,820 and $210,080.
25th percentile
$103,820
Entry / lower range
Median
$166,240
The typical pay
75th percentile
$210,080
Experienced / upper range
That's roughly $166,240 per year or $79.92/hr at the median. Colorado runs about 3% below the national median.
What drives dentist pay in Colorado
Pay for a dentistdepends on experience, setting, and metro. Group practices and dental support organizations (DSOs) often sit toward the upper end of the range, since they compete for talent across multiple locations and can offer benefits and advancement a single practice can't.
Across dentistry, hiring is hard and getting harder: staffing is consistently ranked among dentists' top challenges, and open roles routinely take well over two months to fill. For candidates, that means leverage; for employers, it means speed and fit matter more than ever.
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Dentist salary in Colorado: FAQ
What is the average dentist salary in Colorado?
The median dentist salary in Colorado is about $166,240 per year ($79.92/hr), based on BLS OEWS data (May 2025). Most earn between $103,820 and $210,080.
How does Colorado compare to the national average?
At a $166,240 median, dentist pay in Colorado runs about 3% below the national median. Local cost of living and demand drive most of the difference.
Which Colorado cities pay dentists the most?
Among Colorado metros, Boulder is at the top, with a median around $180,440.
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