Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025

Dentist Salary in Fort Collins-Loveland

The median dentist earns $180,210 a year in the Fort Collins-Loveland metro, with the middle half between $119,440 and $203,010.[1]

25th percentile

$119,440

Lower end of the middle half

Median

$180,210

Half earn more, half earn less

75th percentile

$203,010

Upper end of the middle half

Fort Collins-Loveland runs about 8% higher than the Colorado median and ranks 2nd of 7 Colorado metros. It is about 5% higher than the national median.

Note: BLS figures reflect employed dentists. Many dentists own their practices, and owner earnings aren't included. That can make high-ownership areas read lower than you'd expect.

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

Dentist annual wages: Fort Collins-Loveland vs. Colorado vs. U.S. (BLS OEWS, May 2025)
PercentileMetro annualColorado annualU.S. annual
10th percentile$101,470$84,590$86,250
25th percentile$119,440$103,820$125,710
Median$180,210$166,240$170,950
75th percentile$203,010$210,080$224,040
90th percentile$323,130$229,070$319,630
Mean (average)$184,210$160,810$191,350

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.

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Dentist salary in Fort Collins-Loveland: FAQ

How much do dentists make in Fort Collins-Loveland?

The median dentist salary in the Fort Collins-Loveland metro area is $180,210, with the middle half earning between $119,440 and $203,010 (BLS OEWS, May 2025). The full range runs from $101,470 at the 10th percentile to $323,130 at the 90th.

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

Fort Collins-Loveland runs about 8% higher than the Colorado state median for dentists. It ranks 2nd of 7 Colorado metro areas by median pay. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures.)

How does Fort Collins-Loveland compare nationally?

Dentist pay in Fort Collins-Loveland is about 5% higher than the U.S. median. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures, not adjusted for cost of living.)