Dental Salaries in Pueblo, Colorado

Dentist: a median of $172,680 a year ($83.02 an hour). That is $6,440 above the Colorado dentist median of $166,240 and $1,730 above the national median of $170,950. It ranks 3rd of the 7 Colorado metro areas where BLS publishes a dentist median.

Dental Hygienist: a median of $98,700 a year ($47.45 an hour). That is $10,880 below the Colorado dental hygienist median of $109,580 and $600 above the national median of $98,100. It ranks 7th of the 7 Colorado metro areas where BLS publishes a dental hygienist median.

Dental Assistant: a median of $45,710 a year ($21.97 an hour). That is $2,630 below the Colorado dental assistant median of $48,340 and $2,360 below the national median of $48,070. It ranks 7th of the 7 Colorado metro areas where BLS publishes a dental assistant median.

Dentist: the middle half of Pueblo dentists earn $122,510 to $203,170. The lowest-paid tenth earn under $107,090 (against $84,590 statewide and $86,250 nationally). The top tenth earn over $242,620 (against $229,070 statewide and $319,630 nationally). The gap between the two is $135,530.

Dental Hygienist: the middle half of Pueblo dental hygienists earn $96,580 to $114,660. The lowest-paid tenth earn under $81,160 (against $95,680 statewide and $74,880 nationally). The top tenth earn over $116,710 (against $128,900 statewide and $126,050 nationally). The gap between the two is $35,550.

Dental Assistant: the middle half of Pueblo dental assistants earn $42,850 to $47,830. The lowest-paid tenth earn under $38,150 (against $38,500 statewide and $37,130 nationally). The top tenth earn over $57,910 (against $60,540 statewide and $62,250 nationally). The gap between the two is $19,760.

The Bureau of Economic Analysis puts the Pueblo metro's 2024 price level at 91.8 (U.S. = 100), so prices overall run 8.2% below the national average, and housing costs (index 71.3) run 28.7% below. Colorado as a whole sits at 103.1.

Converted to national average prices:

• Dentist: $172,680 here buys about what $188,180 buys at national average prices — $17,230 above the national median of $170,950.
• Dental Hygienist: $98,700 here buys about what $107,560 buys at national average prices — $9,460 above the national median of $98,100.
• Dental Assistant: $45,710 here buys about what $49,810 buys at national average prices — $1,740 above the national median of $48,070.

Dentists: about 70 jobs in the metro, or 1.075 per 1,000 jobs of all kinds. Dentists hold a 34% larger share of local jobs than nationally (location quotient 1.34).

Dental Hygienists: about 140 jobs in the metro, or 2.253 per 1,000 jobs of all kinds. Dental hygienists hold a 57% larger share of local jobs than nationally (location quotient 1.57).

Dental Assistants: about 260 jobs in the metro, or 4.24 per 1,000 jobs of all kinds. Dental assistants hold a 70% larger share of local jobs than nationally (location quotient 1.70).

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: Denver (91 mi) pays $168,620, Boulder (142 mi) pays $180,440 and Greeley (165 mi) pays $154,940. Pueblo's $172,680 is below 1 of the 3.

Dental Hygienist: Denver (91 mi) pays $113,760, Boulder (142 mi) pays $130,000 and Greeley (165 mi) pays $110,080. Pueblo's $98,700 is below all 3.

Dental Assistant: Denver (91 mi) pays $49,490, Boulder (142 mi) pays $58,760 and Greeley (165 mi) pays $47,270. Pueblo's $45,710 is below all 3.