Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025
Dental Hygienist Salary in Colorado
The median dental hygienist earns $109,580 a year in Colorado, with most between $102,580 and $125,470.
25th percentile
$102,580
Entry / lower range
Median
$109,580
The typical pay
75th percentile
$125,470
Experienced / upper range
That's roughly $109,580 per year or $52.68/hr at the median. Colorado runs about 12% above the national median.
What drives dental hygienist pay in Colorado
Pay for a dental hygienistdepends 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 Hygienist salary in Colorado: FAQ
What is the average dental hygienist salary in Colorado?
The median dental hygienist salary in Colorado is about $109,580 per year ($52.68/hr), based on BLS OEWS data (May 2025). Most earn between $102,580 and $125,470.
How does Colorado compare to the national average?
At a $109,580 median, dental hygienist pay in Colorado runs about 12% above the national median. Local cost of living and demand drive most of the difference.
Which Colorado cities pay dental hygienists the most?
Among Colorado metros, Boulder is at the top, with a median around $130,000.
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