Dentists, General pay range in Denver
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $84,590 a year or less, while the top 10% make $222,590 or more. The middle half of dentists, general in Denver earn between $95,500 and $213,400.
- $85K10th
- $96K25th
- $169KMedian
- $213K75th
- $223K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $158,550 | $13,212 | $76.23 |
| Median | $168,620 | $14,052 | $81.07 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $95,500 | $7,958 | $45.91 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $213,400 | $17,783 | $102.60 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Dentists, General pay in Denver vs. Colorado and the U.S.
Dentists, general in Denver earn about the same as the Colorado average ($160,810) and 17% less than the U.S. average ($191,350). At the median the gap is -1% against the U.S. median of $170,950.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver | $158,550 | $168,620 | $84,590 | $222,590 | 1,980 |
| Colorado | $160,810 | $166,240 | $84,590 | $229,070 | 2,940 |
| United States | $191,350 | $170,950 | $86,250 | $319,630 | 124,390 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Dentists, General salary after taxes in Denver
On the average salary of $158,550, a single filer in Denver takes home about $113,367 a year, or $9,447 a month and $4,360 every two weeks. Taxes take 28% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Is Denver a good place for dentists, general? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Denver area are 6% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.8), so the average $158,550 buys what about $149,884 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Denver ($62,320). A typical home costs $573,221, or 3.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Dentists, General salary in other Colorado cities
Denver ranks 7th of 7 Colorado metro areas for this job; Fort Collins pays the most ($184,210).
- Fort Collins$184,210
- Boulder$181,160
- Pueblo$168,690
- Grand Junction$165,960
- Colorado Springs$165,610
- Greeley$165,570
- Denver$158,550
Highest-paying cities for dentists, general
St. Louis, MO pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($261,250).
- St. Louis, MO$261,250
- Portland, ME$261,230
- St. Cloud, MN$249,890
- Macon, GA$244,000
- Mankato, MN$242,180
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Dentists, General salary in Denver: questions
How much do dentists, general make an hour in Denver?
$76.23 an hour on average, and $81.07 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level dentists, general salary in Denver?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $84,590 a year and the 25th percentile is $95,500, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the dentists, general take-home pay in Denver?
About $113,367 a year ($9,447 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $158,550. Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Do dentists, general earn more in Denver than elsewhere?
The average here is 17% less than the U.S. average for this job ($191,350).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 29-1021; area Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO (19740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 7.3%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.54, this job is 1.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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