Dental Assistants salary
in Northwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area
- Middle 50%
- $42,830–$48,110
- vs U.S. median
- -4%
- Metro rank
- #216 of 338
Dental Assistants in the Northwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area metro earn a median of $46,000 a year, based on BLS estimates for 360 jobs (May 2025). That is 4% below the U.S. median of $48,070 and 5% below the CO statewide median of $48,340. It ranks #216 of 338 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE360 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Dental Assistants pay in other CO metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Boulder, CO | $58,760 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | $49,490 |
| Colorado Springs, CO | $48,290 |
| Fort Collins-Loveland, CO | $48,080 |
| Greeley, CO | $47,270 |
| Southwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area | $46,440 |
| Grand Junction, CO | $46,350 |
| Pueblo, CO | $45,710 |
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Questions
What is the average Dental Assistants salary in Northwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area?
The BLS median is $46,000 a year (May 2025). Half of the 360 jobs pay between $42,830 and $48,110. The 10th percentile is $36,080 and the 90th is $59,140.
Is Northwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area a high-paying metro for Dental Assistants?
That is 4% below the U.S. median of $48,070 and 5% below the CO statewide median of $48,340. It ranks #216 of 338 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Dental Assistants make an hour in Northwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area?
About $22.12 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $46,000 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $20.59–$23.13 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.