Dental Assistant Salary in Colorado
Median annual pay in Colorado
$48,340
$23.24/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Colorado
$46,908
Regional Price Parity: 103.052 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($48,070): +$270 (+0.6%)
Colorado ranks 22nd of 50 states by median pay, and 38th of 50 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $38,500 | $18.51 |
| 25th percentile | $45,520 | $21.89 |
| Median | $48,340 | $23.24 |
| 75th percentile | $58,340 | $28.05 |
| 90th percentile | $60,540 | $29.10 |
Employment
- Employment in Colorado
- 8,360
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Colorado
- $48,340
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $48,070
- Difference
- +$270 (+0.6%)
Cost of living
$48,340 ÷ 103.052 × 100 = $46,908
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Illinois | ||
| 20th | $48,610 | $48,630 32nd |
| Iowa | ||
| 21st | $48,430 | $55,183 7th |
| Colorado This page | ||
| 22nd | $48,340 | $46,908 38th |
| New York | ||
| 23rd | $48,110 | $44,579 46th |
| Ohio | ||
| 24th | $47,970 | $51,706 19th |
Similar occupations
Related occupations from O*NET, in O*NET's order, with their BLS median pay. Each figure shows the place it is for.
- Dental Hygienist salary in Colorado
$109,580/year Colorado
- Medical Assistant salary in Colorado
$48,400/year Colorado
- Ophthalmic Medical Technician salary in the U.S.
$45,570/year U.S.
- Surgical Assistant salary in Colorado
$107,440/year Colorado
- Healthcare Support Workers, All Other salary in Colorado
$47,330/year Colorado
- Dental Laboratory Technician salary in the U.S.
$49,610/year U.S.
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +7.4%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- Postsecondary nondegree award
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
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Dental Assistant salary in nearby places
- Dental Assistant salary in Arizona
$49,000/year Arizona
- Dental Assistant salary in Nebraska
$46,660/year Nebraska
- Dental Assistant salary in New Mexico
$44,400/year New Mexico
- Dental Assistant salary in Oklahoma
$45,740/year Oklahoma
- Dental Assistant salary in Utah
$37,760/year Utah
- Dental Assistant salary in Wyoming
$44,990/year Wyoming
- Dental Assistant salary in the U.S.
$48,070/year U.S.
Sources and update
- Wages and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
- Related occupations: O*NET® 31.0 Database, CC BY 4.0. Attributions
- Employment projections and typical education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
- Neighboring states: U.S. Census Bureau, County Adjacency File, 2024.
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