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How much do dental hygienists make in Colorado?

What dental hygienists earn in Colorado and its metro areas, compared with the rest of the country (May 2025 BLS data).

May 2025#6 of 49 states
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Median pay in Colorado
$109,580

a year, or $52.68 an hour. That is 12% more than the national median of $98,100.

The middle half of dental hygienists in Colorado earn $102,580 to $125,470.

Pay range in Colorado
Bottom 10% earn under
$95,680
25th percentile
$102,580
Median
$109,580
75th percentile
$125,470
Top 10% earn over
$128,900
Rank among states
#6 of 49

Colorado pays dental hygienists more than 43 of the other 48 states. Highest: Alaska ($132,690).

Jobs in Colorado
4,270

1.49 of every 1,000 jobs in the state, 1.04× the U.S. concentration.

Dental Hygienist pay in Colorado cities

Metro and rural (nonmetropolitan) areas as BLS defines them.. Click a column to sort.

AreaPay a yearHourlyJobs
Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO $113,760 $54.69 2,100
Colorado Springs, CO $118,410 $56.93 500
Fort Collins-Loveland, CO $106,650 $51.27 450
Boulder, CO $130,000 $62.50 300
Southwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area $97,050 $46.66 240
Grand Junction, CO $98,910 $47.55 170
Greeley, CO $110,080 $52.92 140
Pueblo, CO $98,700 $47.45 140
Northwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area $106,630 $51.27 140
Eastern and Southern Colorado nonmetropolitan area $101,160 $48.64 80
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States with similar dental hygienist pay

Nevada $115,290 median a year · +5% vs Colorado Maryland $107,830 median a year · −2% vs Colorado New Jersey $107,040 median a year · −2% vs Colorado New York $106,130 median a year · −3% vs Colorado Minnesota $103,970 median a year · −5% vs Colorado Virginia $102,950 median a year · −6% vs Colorado

Other healthcare salaries in Colorado

Registered Nurses $100,260 median a year · 54,490 jobs Home Health and Personal Care Aides $38,540 median a year · 44,650 jobs Nursing Assistants $47,380 median a year · 22,240 jobs Medical Assistants $48,400 median a year · 13,160 jobs Dental Assistants $48,340 median a year · 8,360 jobs Pharmacy Technicians $49,970 median a year · 6,010 jobs Physical Therapists $102,030 median a year · 5,630 jobs Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians $70,050 median a year · 5,000 jobs Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses $73,880 median a year · 4,920 jobs Pharmacists $156,030 median a year · 4,560 jobs Speech-Language Pathologists $110,750 median a year · 4,420 jobs Nurse Practitioners $132,930 median a year · 4,270 jobs
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Questions about dental hygienist pay in Colorado

How much does a dental hygienist make in Colorado?

Dental Hygienists in Colorado earned a median of $109,580 a year ($52.68 an hour) in May 2025, 12% more than the national median of $98,100. The middle half earned $102,580 to $125,470.

Where in Colorado do dental hygienists earn the most?

Among areas in Colorado, pay was highest in Boulder, CO at $130,000.

How does Colorado rank for dental hygienist pay?

Colorado ranks #6 of 49 states for dental hygienists pay. Alaska pays the most, at $132,690 a year. Pay figures don't account for differences in cost of living.

How many dental hygienists work in Colorado?

About 4,270 people worked as dental hygienists in Colorado in May 2025, or 1.49 of every 1,000 jobs in the state.

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, all industries. Median pay is the middle wage; where BLS publishes no median, the average (mean) is shown, marked "(avg)". Values marked "+" are above the most BLS reports exactly. Pay doesn't reflect cost of living, overtime or shift differentials.