Dentist, General Salary in Colorado
Median annual pay in Colorado
$166,240
$79.92/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Colorado
$161,317
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 ($170,950): −$4,710 (−2.8%)
Colorado ranks 31st of 47 states by median pay, and 35th of 47 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $84,590 | $40.67 |
| 25th percentile | $103,820 | $49.92 |
| Median | $166,240 | $79.92 |
| 75th percentile | $210,080 | $101.00 |
| 90th percentile | $229,070 | $110.13 |
Employment
- Employment in Colorado
- 2,940
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Colorado
- $166,240
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $170,950
- Difference
- −$4,710 (−2.8%)
Cost of living
$166,240 ÷ 103.052 × 100 = $161,317
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Montana | ||
| 29th | $167,200 | $176,660 23rd |
| Indiana | ||
| 30th | $166,650 | $178,562 21st |
| Colorado This page | ||
| 31st | $166,240 | $161,317 35th |
| Oklahoma | ||
| 32nd | $166,170 | $189,167 19th |
| California | ||
| 33rd | $165,950 | $149,883 43rd |
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.
- Prosthodontist salary in the U.S.
$311,180/year U.S.
- Orthodontist salary in Colorado
$416,000/year Colorado
- Dental Assistant salary in Colorado
$48,340/year Colorado
- Orthopedic Surgeon, Except Pediatric salary in Colorado
$385,410/year Colorado
- Dental Hygienist salary in Colorado
$109,580/year Colorado
- Dermatologist salary in Colorado
$398,810/year Colorado
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +5.7%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- Doctoral or professional degree
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
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Dentist, General salary in nearby places
- Dentist, General salary in Arizona
$194,180/year Arizona
- Dentist, General salary in Nebraska
$179,750/year Nebraska
- Dentist, General salary in New Mexico
$155,260/year New Mexico
- Dentist, General salary in Oklahoma
$166,170/year Oklahoma
- Dentist, General salary in Utah
$133,320/year Utah
- Dentist, General salary in Wyoming
$123,830/year Wyoming
- Dentist, General salary in the U.S.
$170,950/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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