Dentists, General pay range in Pueblo
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $107,090 a year or less, while the top 10% make $242,620 or more. The middle half of dentists, general in Pueblo earn between $122,510 and $203,170.
- $107K10th
- $123K25th
- $173KMedian
- $203K75th
- $243K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $168,690 | $14,058 | $81.10 |
| Median | $172,680 | $14,390 | $83.02 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $122,510 | $10,209 | $58.90 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $203,170 | $16,931 | $97.68 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Dentists, General pay in Pueblo vs. Colorado and the U.S.
Dentists, general in Pueblo earn 5% more than the Colorado average ($160,810) and 12% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pueblo | $168,690 | $172,680 | $107,090 | $242,620 | 70 |
| 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 Pueblo
On the average salary of $168,690, a single filer in Pueblo takes home about $119,852 a year, or $9,988 a month and $4,610 every two weeks. Taxes take 29% 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 Pueblo a good place for dentists, general? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Pueblo area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.8), so the average $168,690 buys what about $183,834 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 3.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Pueblo ($48,940). A typical home costs $287,672, or 1.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Dentists, General salary in other Colorado cities
Pueblo ranks 3rd 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 Pueblo: questions
How much do dentists, general make an hour in Pueblo?
$81.10 an hour on average, and $83.02 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level dentists, general salary in Pueblo?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $107,090 a year and the 25th percentile is $122,510, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the dentists, general take-home pay in Pueblo?
About $119,852 a year ($9,988 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $168,690. 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 Pueblo than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% 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 Pueblo, CO (39380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.0%.
- 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 1.34, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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