Oral Surgeon Salary in Colorado: What Oral Surgeons Earn in 2026
25th percentile
$161,720
Median (50th)
$360,820
75th percentile
$360,820
National median
$352,220
BLS OEWS (SOC 29-1022), May 2025
What does an oral surgeon make in Colorado?
BLS's May 2025 estimate puts the median oral surgeon pay in Colorado at $360,820 a year ($173.47 an hour), with a mean of $269,090. For reference, the national median is $352,220.
Entry-level vs top earners in Colorado
The middle half of Colorado oral surgeons earn $161,720 to $360,820. The lowest-paid tenth earn under $67,000. The top tenth earn over $435,590.
How far the pay goes in Colorado
The Bureau of Economic Analysis puts Colorado's 2024 price level at 103.1 (U.S. = 100): prices overall run 3.1% above the national average, and housing (index 127.4) runs 27.4% above.
Converted to national average prices, the $360,820 median is worth about $350,130.
Who's hiring oral surgeons in Colorado now
DentistryHires has 1 open oral surgeon listing in Colorado from 1 employer, in Colorado Springs. It does not post a pay figure.
Oral Surgeon Regulatory Context in Colorado
Oral surgeon practice in Colorado is regulated by the Colorado Dental Board.
Scope of practice — what an oral surgeon may do, and under what level of supervision — is set by state law and changes over time, so verify current rules with the board before relying on them.
How Colorado Compares
Other dental salaries in Colorado
- Dentist salary in Colorado: median $166,240
- Dental Hygienist salary in Colorado: median $109,580
- Dental Assistant salary in Colorado: median $48,340
- Dental Lab Technician salary in Colorado: median $61,220
- Orthodontist salary in Colorado: median $416,000
Sources: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (state and national estimates, all industries); U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional Price Parities, 2024. Price-adjusted pay divides the median by the price level. Listing counts and posted pay are live DentistryHires listings, refreshed hourly. A dash means BLS did not publish that figure; nothing is estimated.