Dental salaries in Denver
Denver–Aurora–Lakewood, CO
Modeled pay for the core dental roles in Denver, scaling the verified national medians (May 2024) by Denver’s labor-cost index (×1.08). Labeled estimates — not official BLS metropolitan survey values. Local pay varies by practice, specialty, and demand — treat these as a starting estimate.
Modeled estimate
General dentist
$193,550
$93.05/hr median
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Dental hygienist
$101,800
$48.94/hr median
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Dental assistant
$51,080
$24.56/hr median
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Dentist pay distribution — Denver (modeled)
| Percentile | Annual pay |
|---|---|
| 10th percentilei | $91,520 |
| 25th percentilei | $129,781est. |
| Median (50th)i | $193,550 |
| 75th percentilei | $234,044est. |
| 90th percentilei | $258,340 |
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