Dental Assistant pay in Colorado
Median hourly pay in Colorado · BLS May 2025
$23.24
an hour · $48,340 a year
- 10th
- $18.51
- 25th
- $21.89
- Median
- $23.24
- 75th
- $28.05
- 90th
- $29.10
Hourly pay range: 10th percentile $18.51/hr, median $23.24/hr, 90th percentile $29.10/hr.
Employed in CO
8,360
BLS estimate
Vs. U.S. median
+$0.13
U.S. median $23.11/hr
Licensing for dental assistants in Colorado
Colorado Dental Board (DORA Division of Professions and Occupations). Board, lookup and requirements
Sources
- Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025: Colorado, Dental Assistant (SOC 31-9091), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Checked against these sources on Oct 1, 2026.
Medians cover wage and salary workers (not the self-employed) and don't include benefits. Use them as a baseline, not a quote.