Dental Hygienist Salary in Colorado
Median annual pay in Colorado
$109,580
$52.68/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Colorado
$106,335
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 ($98,100): +$11,480 (+11.7%)
Colorado ranks 7th of 50 states by median pay, and 8th of 50 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $95,680 | $46.00 |
| 25th percentile | $102,580 | $49.32 |
| Median | $109,580 | $52.68 |
| 75th percentile | $125,470 | $60.32 |
| 90th percentile | $128,900 | $61.97 |
Employment
- Employment in Colorado
- 4,270
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Colorado
- $109,580
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $98,100
- Difference
- +$11,480 (+11.7%)
Cost of living
$109,580 ÷ 103.052 × 100 = $106,335
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Oregon | ||
| 5th | $122,080 | $118,110 4th |
| Nevada | ||
| 6th | $115,290 | $115,314 5th |
| Colorado This page | ||
| 7th | $109,580 | $106,335 8th |
| Maryland | ||
| 8th | $107,830 | $102,735 15th |
| New Jersey | ||
| 9th | $107,040 | $98,378 29th |
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 Assistant salary in Colorado
$48,340/year Colorado
- Surgical Assistant salary in Colorado
$107,440/year Colorado
- Medical Assistant salary in Colorado
$48,400/year Colorado
- Veterinary Technologist and Technician salary in the U.S.
$47,380/year U.S.
- Ophthalmic Medical Technician salary in the U.S.
$45,570/year U.S.
- Surgical Technologist salary in Colorado
$75,740/year Colorado
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +8.0%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- Associate's degree
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
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Dental Hygienist salary in nearby places
- Dental Hygienist salary in Arizona
$101,010/year Arizona
- Dental Hygienist salary in Nebraska
$92,580/year Nebraska
- Dental Hygienist salary in New Mexico
$95,940/year New Mexico
- Dental Hygienist salary in Oklahoma
$97,580/year Oklahoma
- Dental Hygienist salary in Utah
$91,120/year Utah
- Dental Hygienist salary in Wyoming
$85,130/year Wyoming
- Dental Hygienist salary in the U.S.
$98,100/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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