Dental Assistant salary in Denver
Denver–Aurora–Lakewood, CO
The verified BLS median dental assistant in the Denver metro earns $49,490 ($23.79/hr). Denver pays roughly 3% above the national median of $48,070.
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Dental Assistant pay distribution — Denver (verified)
Inner percentiles marked “est.” are interpolated between published anchors.
| Percentile | Annual pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentilei | $38,870 | $18.69/hr |
| 25th percentilei | $46,980 | $22.59/hr |
| Median (50th)i | $49,490 | $23.79/hr |
| 75th percentilei | $58,990 | $28.36/hr |
| 90th percentilei | $60,780 | $29.22/hr |
| Mean (average)i | $51,410 | $24.72/hr |
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How much does a dental assistant make in Denver?
The verified BLS OEWS median dental assistant in the Denver metro earns about $49,490 ($23.79/hr), from the official May 2025 metropolitan wage survey.
How does Denver dental assistant pay compare to Colorado overall?
The verified BLS OEWS Denver metro median is about $49,490, versus the verified BLS OEWS Colorado statewide median of about $48,340.
Denver dental assistant figures are verified U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS May 2025 metropolitan survey values. How DentalSalary works →
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