The average salary for a dental assistant in Colorado is around $46,170 per year.
Avg Salary
Dental assistants earn an average yearly salary of $46,170.
Wages typically start from $29,990 and go up to $60,100.
39% below national average Updated in 2021
Dental assistant earnings by seniority
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Dental assistant salary by state
State Name | Average Salary |
---|---|
Minnesota | $49,790 |
Massachusetts | $48,000 |
Oregon | $47,850 |
Alaska | $47,720 |
North Dakota | $47,660 |
New Hampshire | $47,600 |
District of Columbia | $47,550 |
Rhode Island | $47,400 |
New York | $47,250 |
Connecticut | $47,190 |
California | $47,140 |
New Jersey | $46,970 |
Vermont | $46,910 |
Maryland | $46,830 |
Washington | $46,640 |
Maine | $46,630 |
Iowa | $46,230 |
Colorado | $46,170 |
North Carolina | $45,810 |
South Dakota | $45,530 |
Delaware | $45,110 |
Pennsylvania | $44,780 |
Illinois | $43,220 |
Arizona | $39,480 |
Wisconsin | $39,090 |
Ohio | $39,040 |
Virginia | $38,450 |
Wyoming | $38,410 |
Indiana | $38,280 |
Nebraska | $38,100 |
South Carolina | $38,040 |
Florida | $37,790 |
Tennessee | $37,760 |
Michigan | $37,640 |
Oklahoma | $37,520 |
Kansas | $37,490 |
Missouri | $37,470 |
Georgia | $37,460 |
Hawaii | $37,430 |
Texas | $37,360 |
Guam | $37,300 |
New Mexico | $37,250 |
Montana | $37,220 |
Nevada | $37,140 |
Virgin Islands, U.S. | $37,120 |
Idaho | $37,100 |
Kentucky | $37,080 |
Utah | $36,810 |
Arkansas | $36,450 |
Alabama | $36,300 |
West Virginia | $35,970 |
Mississippi | $30,820 |
Louisiana | $30,280 |
Puerto Rico | $17,630 |
How do dental assistant salaries compare to similar careers?
Dental assistants earn about the same as related careers in Colorado. On average, they make less than rehabilitation counselors but more than pharmacy technicians.
Career | Median Salary |
---|---|
Rehabilitation counselor salary | $44K |
Recreational therapist salary | $47K |
Music therapist salary | $47K |
Art therapist salary | $47K |
Community health worker salary | $39K |
Dental assistant salary | $46K |
Optician salary | $38K |
Ophthalmic medical technician salary | $38K |
Psychiatric technician salary | $39K |
Pharmacy technician salary | $37K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)