Pediatric Dentist salary in Colorado
The modeled median pediatric dentist in Colorado earns $181,210. Colorado pays roughly 6% above the national median of $170,950.
Pediatric Dentist pay in Colorado: the analysis
At a modeled median of $181,210, pediatric dentists in Colorado earn modestly above the U.S. median of $170,950 — a gap of about 6%. Among the 51 states where the BLS reports pediatric dentist pay, Colorado ranks 12th.
The pay range is wide: the lowest-paid tenth of pediatric dentists in this state earn around $91,430, while the top tenth earn $338,810 or more — a spread of about $247,380. That gap reflects experience, practice setting, and demand more than any single factor, so an individual offer can sit well above or below the midpoint.
Within Colorado, a pediatric dentist earns about 1.1× what a general dentist earns, about 1.7× what a dental hygienist earns and about 3.7× what a dental assistant earns ($166,240, $109,580, $48,340 respectively) — a quick way to see where the role sits in the local dental pay ladder.
Within the state, pediatric dentist pay is highest in Boulder at about $205,310 and lowest in Grand Junction at about $166,160. Metro-level demand and cost of living explain most of the in-state variation — see the metro breakdown below.
Pediatric Dentist pay distribution — Colorado (modeled)
Inner percentiles marked “est.” are interpolated between modeled anchors.
| Percentile | Annual pay |
|---|---|
| 10th percentilei | $91,430 |
| 25th percentilei | $125,098est. |
| Median (50th)i | $181,210 |
| 75th percentilei | $279,710est. |
| 90th percentilei | $338,810 |
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How much does a pediatric dentist make in Colorado?
The modeled median pediatric dentist in Colorado earns about $181,210, derived from verified national BLS data and Colorado's labor-cost index.
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