Dental Hygienist salary in Denver
Denver–Aurora–Lakewood, CO
The verified BLS median dental hygienist in the Denver metro earns $113,760 ($54.69/hr). Denver pays roughly 16% above the national median of $98,100.
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Dental Hygienist pay distribution — Denver (verified)
Inner percentiles marked “est.” are interpolated between published anchors.
| Percentile | Annual pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentilei | $100,890 | $48.50/hr |
| 25th percentilei | $103,360 | $49.69/hr |
| Median (50th)i | $113,760 | $54.69/hr |
| 75th percentilei | $126,860 | $60.99/hr |
| 90th percentilei | $128,020 | $61.55/hr |
| Mean (average)i | $110,600 | $53.17/hr |
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How much does a dental hygienist make in Denver?
The verified BLS OEWS median dental hygienist in the Denver metro earns about $113,760 ($54.69/hr), from the official May 2025 metropolitan wage survey.
How does Denver dental hygienist pay compare to Colorado overall?
The verified BLS OEWS Denver metro median is about $113,760, versus the verified BLS OEWS Colorado statewide median of about $109,580.
Denver dental hygienist figures are verified U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS May 2025 metropolitan survey values. How DentalSalary works →
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