Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025

Dental Office Manager Salary in Colorado

The median dental office manager earns $134,910 a year in Colorado, with most between $103,600 and $171,810.

25th percentile

$103,600

Entry / lower range

Median

$134,910

The typical pay

75th percentile

$171,810

Experienced / upper range

That's roughly $134,910 per year or $64.86/hr at the median. Colorado runs about 9% above the national median.

Top-paying metros in Colorado

Metro area
Median
Typical range
Boulder
$138,150
$103,600–$180,990
Denver-Aurora-Centennial
$137,760
$107,600–$176,060
Fort Collins-Loveland
$129,230
$99,540–$163,170
Grand Junction
$127,940
$99,580–$164,960
Greeley
$127,090
$95,330–$159,440
Colorado Springs
$125,210
$100,440–$159,420

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

What drives dental office manager pay in Colorado

Pay for a dental office managerdepends 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 Office Manager salary in Colorado: FAQ

What is the average dental office manager salary in Colorado?

The median dental office manager salary in Colorado is about $134,910 per year ($64.86/hr), based on BLS OEWS data (May 2025). Most earn between $103,600 and $171,810.

How does Colorado compare to the national average?

At a $134,910 median, dental office manager pay in Colorado runs about 9% above the national median. Local cost of living and demand drive most of the difference.

Which Colorado cities pay dental office managers the most?

Among Colorado metros, Boulder is at the top, with a median around $138,150.

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