Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025

Dental Hygienist Salary in Fort Collins-Loveland

The median dental hygienist earns $106,650 a year in the Fort Collins-Loveland metro, with the middle half between $105,060 and $115,480.[1]

25th percentile

$105,060

Lower end of the middle half

Median

$106,650

Half earn more, half earn less

75th percentile

$115,480

Upper end of the middle half

Fort Collins-Loveland runs about 3% lower than the Colorado median and ranks 5th of 7 Colorado metros. It is about 9% higher than the national median.

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

Dental Hygienist annual wages: Fort Collins-Loveland vs. Colorado vs. U.S. (BLS OEWS, May 2025)
PercentileMetro annualColorado annualU.S. annual
10th percentile$104,680$95,680$74,880
25th percentile$105,060$102,580$83,570
Median$106,650$109,580$98,100
75th percentile$115,480$125,470$108,480
90th percentile$122,010$128,900$126,050
Mean (average)$109,710$110,030$98,990

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

450

About 11% of Colorado's total (calculation)

Per 1,000 jobs

2.66

Colorado: 1.49

Location quotient

1.86

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

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Dental Hygienist salary in Fort Collins-Loveland: FAQ

How much do dental hygienists make in Fort Collins-Loveland?

The median dental hygienist salary in the Fort Collins-Loveland metro area is $106,650, with the middle half earning between $105,060 and $115,480 (BLS OEWS, May 2025). The full range runs from $104,680 at the 10th percentile to $122,010 at the 90th.

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

Fort Collins-Loveland runs about 3% lower than the Colorado state median for dental hygienists. It ranks 5th of 7 Colorado metro areas by median pay. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures.)

How does Fort Collins-Loveland compare nationally?

Dental Hygienist pay in Fort Collins-Loveland is about 9% higher than the U.S. median. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures, not adjusted for cost of living.)

How many dental hygienists work in the Fort Collins-Loveland area?

BLS estimates 450 dental hygienists were employed in the Fort Collins-Loveland metro area in May 2025. Its location quotient is 1.86, so the role is more concentrated than the national average.