Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025

Dental Front Office Salary in Colorado

The median dental front office earns $46,920 a year in Colorado, with most between $41,190 and $50,660.

25th percentile

$41,190

Entry / lower range

Median

$46,920

The typical pay

75th percentile

$50,660

Experienced / upper range

That's roughly $46,920 per year or $22.56/hr at the median. Colorado runs about 2% above the national median.

Top-paying metros in Colorado

Metro area
Median
Typical range
Boulder
$49,890
$45,310–$52,690
Denver-Aurora-Centennial
$47,810
$43,940–$51,270
Pueblo
$45,670
$39,300–$48,670
Fort Collins-Loveland
$45,190
$40,370–$47,380
Greeley
$44,980
$39,360–$47,660
Colorado Springs
$44,680
$39,670–$48,910

Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Figures are gross wages, not adjusted for cost of living.

What drives dental front office pay in Colorado

Pay for a dental front officedepends 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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Dental Front Office salary in Colorado: FAQ

What is the average dental front office salary in Colorado?

The median dental front office salary in Colorado is about $46,920 per year ($22.56/hr), based on BLS OEWS data (May 2025). Most earn between $41,190 and $50,660.

How does Colorado compare to the national average?

At a $46,920 median, dental front office pay in Colorado runs about 2% above the national median. Local cost of living and demand drive most of the difference.

Which Colorado cities pay dental front offices the most?

Among Colorado metros, Boulder is at the top, with a median around $49,890.

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