Dental Assistant Salary in Denver, CO
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The median dental assistant in the Denver area earns $49,490 a year ($23.79 an hour), 3% above the U.S. median ($48,070) and 2% above the Colorado median ($48,340). Half of the 4,160 dental assistants there earn between $46,980 and $58,990.
Median $49,490
10th: $38,87090th: $60,780
| Annual pay | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $38,870 | $38,500 | $37,130 |
| 25th percentile | $46,980 | $45,520 | $44,340 |
| Median | $49,490 | $48,340 | $48,070 |
| 75th percentile | $58,990 | $58,340 | $58,090 |
| 90th percentile | $60,780 | $60,540 | $62,250 |
| Average | $51,410 | $50,230 | $50,200 |
| Jobs | 4,160 | 8,360 | 387,790 |
Denver, CO ranks 18th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for dental assistant pay. Highest: San Jose, CA ($74,600).
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- San Jose, CA: $74,600
- Minneapolis, MN: $72,370
- San Francisco, CA: $64,390
- Seattle, WA: $62,040
- Portland, OR: $59,890
- Raleigh, NC: $58,750
- Sacramento, CA: $58,580
- Boston, MA: $58,160
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Sources
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, published May 15, 2026
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, www.bls.gov/oes. BLS.gov cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from BLS.gov.