Dental Salaries in Greeley, Colorado

Dentist: a median of $154,940 a year ($74.49 an hour). That is $11,300 below the Colorado dentist median of $166,240 and $16,010 below the national median of $170,950. It ranks 7th of the 7 Colorado metro areas where BLS publishes a dentist median.

Dental Hygienist: a median of $110,080 a year ($52.92 an hour). That is $500 above the Colorado dental hygienist median of $109,580 and $11,980 above the national median of $98,100. It ranks 4th of the 7 Colorado metro areas where BLS publishes a dental hygienist median.

Dental Assistant: a median of $47,270 a year ($22.73 an hour). That is $1,070 below the Colorado dental assistant median of $48,340 and $800 below the national median of $48,070. It ranks 5th of the 7 Colorado metro areas where BLS publishes a dental assistant median.

Dentist: the middle half of Greeley dentists earn $129,990 to $199,990. The lowest-paid tenth earn under $119,740 (against $84,590 statewide and $86,250 nationally). The top tenth earn over $203,670 (against $229,070 statewide and $319,630 nationally). The gap between the two is $83,930.

Dental Hygienist: the middle half of Greeley dental hygienists earn $76,590 to $119,600. The lowest-paid tenth earn under $72,280 (against $95,680 statewide and $74,880 nationally). The top tenth earn over $121,250 (against $128,900 statewide and $126,050 nationally). The gap between the two is $48,970.

Dental Assistant: the middle half of Greeley dental assistants earn $40,530 to $54,860. The lowest-paid tenth earn under $37,750 (against $38,500 statewide and $37,130 nationally). The top tenth earn over $59,040 (against $60,540 statewide and $62,250 nationally). The gap between the two is $21,290.

The Bureau of Economic Analysis puts the Greeley metro's 2024 price level at 100.2 (U.S. = 100), so prices overall run 0.2% above the national average, and housing costs (index 112.6) run 12.6% above. Colorado as a whole sits at 103.1.

Converted to national average prices:

• Dentist: $154,940 here buys about what $154,670 buys at national average prices — $16,280 below the national median of $170,950.
• Dental Hygienist: $110,080 here buys about what $109,890 buys at national average prices — $11,790 above the national median of $98,100.
• Dental Assistant: $47,270 here buys about what $47,190 buys at national average prices — $880 below the national median of $48,070.

Dentists: about 90 jobs in the metro, or 0.78 per 1,000 jobs of all kinds. Dentists hold about the same share of local jobs as nationally (location quotient 0.98).

Dental Hygienists: about 140 jobs in the metro, or 1.17 per 1,000 jobs of all kinds. Dental hygienists hold an 18% smaller share of local jobs than nationally (location quotient 0.82). BLS rates this Greeley count as imprecise (relative standard error 28.5%), so treat it as a rough size.

Dental Assistants: about 360 jobs in the metro, or 2.98 per 1,000 jobs of all kinds. Dental assistants hold a 19% larger share of local jobs than nationally (location quotient 1.19).

The closest metro areas with their own salary page and a published median for each role (distance between metro centers, up to 250 miles).

Dentist: Boulder (62 mi) pays $180,440, Denver (82 mi) pays $168,620 and Pueblo (165 mi) pays $172,680. Greeley's $154,940 is below all 3.

Dental Hygienist: Boulder (62 mi) pays $130,000, Denver (82 mi) pays $113,760 and Pueblo (165 mi) pays $98,700. Greeley's $110,080 is below 2 of the 3.

Dental Assistant: Boulder (62 mi) pays $58,760, Denver (82 mi) pays $49,490 and Pueblo (165 mi) pays $45,710. Greeley's $47,270 is below 2 of the 3.