Dental Hygienist salary in Colorado

The median annual wage for dental hygienists in Colorado is $109,580, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS May 2025 estimates — above the national median of $98,100. Colorado ranks 7 of 49 states and DC with published data for this occupation.

Median

$109,580

25th percentile

$102,580

75th percentile

$125,470

90th percentile

$128,900

Employment and national comparison

Employment in Colorado	4,270
Mean annual wage in Colorado	$110,030
National median	$98,100
National employment	222,740

Metro areas in Colorado

Denver, CO: median $113,760

States with similar pay for dental hygienists

Maryland: median $107,830
New Jersey: median $107,040
New York: median $106,130
Minnesota: median $103,970
Nevada: median $115,290
Virginia: median $102,950

See all states ranked for dental hygienists.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates; state, metropolitan area and national files from https://www.bls.gov/oes/tables.htm. State estimates are for BLS occupation "Dental Hygienists" (29-1292), cross-industry, all ownerships. Retrieved 2026-10-02. Where BLS does not publish a numeric estimate (suppressed, or reported only as at or above $239,200) the value is shown as —.