Dental assistant salary in Colorado
The median dental assistant in Colorado earns $48,340 a year (about $23.24 an hour); the mean is $50,230. That is $270 (1%) above the US median of $48,070, and ranks 22 of 50 among states with published figures. Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
| Colorado | United States | |
|---|---|---|
| Median annual wage | $48,340 | $48,070 |
| Mean annual wage | $50,230 | $50,200 |
| Median hourly equivalent | $23.24 | $23.11 |
| Employed | 8,360 | 387,790 |
Dental assistants work alongside dentists: chairside help, instruments, patient comfort, and in many states radiographs and other expanded duties.
How Colorado compares with nearby ranks
States closest to Colorado in the dental assistant median ranking:
| State | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Maryland | $48,620 | $50,720 |
| Illinois | $48,610 | $48,990 |
| Iowa | $48,430 | $50,450 |
| New York | $48,110 | $49,820 |
| Ohio | $47,970 | $52,370 |
| Pennsylvania | $47,930 | $50,130 |
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Common questions
How much does a dental assistant make in Colorado?
The median annual wage for dental assistants in Colorado is $48,340 (about $23.24 an hour) and the mean is $50,230, according to BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
How does Colorado compare with the national figure?
The Colorado median is $270 (1%) above the national median of $48,070. It ranks 22 of 50 states and districts with published figures for dental assistants.
How many dental assistants work in Colorado?
BLS estimates 8,360 employed dental assistants in Colorado in May 2025.
Do these numbers include practice owners?
No. BLS counts people on an employer's payroll. Owners who take profit from their own practice are mostly outside the survey.