Dental hygienist pay in Denver, CO
Dental hygienists in the Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO metro area earn a typical $113,760 a year. The middle half earn $103,360 to $126,860, and the top 10% earn more than $128,020. About 2,100 people do this job there.
Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (occupation: Dental Hygienists, SOC 29-1292).
Pay range
| Bottom 10% earn less than | $100,890 |
| 25th percentile | $103,360 |
| Median (typical) | $113,760 |
| 75th percentile | $126,860 |
| Top 10% earn more than | $128,020 |
Typical pay here ranks No. 10 of 50 large metros for dental hygienists before taxes and prices.
After taxes and cost of living
At the typical $113,760, a single filer keeps about $84,500 a year after federal, Social Security, Medicare, and Colorado state and local (about $69) income tax. Prices in Denver are 6% above the US average, so that take-home buys what $79,900 would in a typical US city. That ranks Denver No. 12 of 50 large metros for dental hygienists after cost of living.
Where dental hygienists’ pay goes furthest
- Seattle, WA$133,740 typical · worth $92.4k
- San Jose, CA$139,990 typical · worth $88.9k
- San Francisco, CA$146,760 typical · worth $88.4k
- Las Vegas, NV$109,210 typical · worth $85.5k
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Common questions
How much does a dental hygienist make in Denver, CO?
The typical (median) dental hygienist in the Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO metro area earns $113,760 a year. The middle half earn between $103,360 and $126,860, and the top 10% earn more than $128,020. Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025.
What is a good salary for a dental hygienist in Denver?
Anything above $113,760 pays more than half of dental hygienists in Denver. $126,860 or more puts you in the top quarter, and $128,020 in the top 10%. Experience and employer move where you should be in that range.
How much does a dental hygienist in Denver take home after taxes?
At the typical $113,760, a single filer keeps about $84,500 a year ($7,040 a month) after federal, Social Security, Medicare, Colorado state, and local income tax. With local prices 6% above the US average, that buys what $79,900 would in a typical US city.
Where do dental hygienists get paid the most after cost of living?
Among the 50 largest US metros, typical dental hygienist pay goes furthest after taxes and prices in Seattle, WA, San Jose, CA, San Francisco, CA. Denver, CO ranks No. 12.
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Local prices: BEA regional price parities, 2024. Updated November 2026.