Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025

Dental Front Office Salary in Boulder

The median dental front office earns $49,890 a year in the Boulder metro, with the middle half between $45,310 and $52,690.[1]

25th percentile

$45,310

Lower end of the middle half

Median

$49,890

Half earn more, half earn less

75th percentile

$52,690

Upper end of the middle half

Boulder runs about 6% higher than the Colorado median and ranks 1st of 7 Colorado metros. It is about 9% higher than the national median.

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

Dental Front Office annual wages: Boulder vs. Colorado vs. U.S. (BLS OEWS, May 2025)
PercentileMetro annualColorado annualU.S. annual
10th percentile$42,020$38,100$35,930
25th percentile$45,310$41,190$38,570
Median$49,890$46,920$45,930
75th percentile$52,690$50,660$50,580
90th percentile$61,000$57,990$60,530
Mean (average)$50,510$47,200$46,800

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

840

About 7% of Colorado's total (calculation)

Per 1,000 jobs

4.39

Colorado: 4.02

Location quotient

0.71

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

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Dental Front Office salary in Boulder: FAQ

How much do dental front office staff make in Boulder?

The median dental front office salary in the Boulder metro area is $49,890, with the middle half earning between $45,310 and $52,690 (BLS OEWS, May 2025). The full range runs from $42,020 at the 10th percentile to $61,000 at the 90th.

Is Boulder higher or lower than the rest of Colorado?

Boulder runs about 6% higher than the Colorado state median for dental front office staff. It ranks 1st of 7 Colorado metro areas by median pay. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures.)

How does Boulder compare nationally?

Dental Front Office pay in Boulder is about 9% higher than the U.S. median. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures, not adjusted for cost of living.)

How many dental front office staff work in the Boulder area?

BLS estimates 840 dental front office staff were employed in the Boulder metro area in May 2025. Its location quotient is 0.71, so the role is less concentrated than the national average.