Nonmetro area · Colorado · May 2025
Dental hygienist salary in Southwest Colorado (nonmetro)
Dental hygienists in the Southwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area earn a median $46.66 an hour, or $97,050 a year. That is 1.1% below the national median and 11.4% below the Colorado median of $52.68. BLS counts about 240 hygienist jobs here.
- Median hourly
- $46.66
- Median annual
- $97,050
- Rank in Colorado
- 10 of 10
- Hygienists employed
- 240
Middle half (25th to 75th)10th to 90th percentileMedianComparison
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, all industries. A BLS nonmetropolitan area groups the rural counties of a region.
Percentiles
| Percentile | Hourly | Annual |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $41.40 | $86,110 |
| 25th percentile | $46.00 | $95,680 |
| Median | $46.66 | $97,050 |
| 75th percentile | $59.13 | $122,990 |
| 90th percentile | $59.13 | $122,990 |
| Mean (average) | $49.61 | $103,190 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, all industries.
Compared with Colorado and the U.S.
| This area | CO | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median hourly | $46.66 | $52.68 | $47.16 |
| Median annual | $97,050 | $109,580 | $98,100 |
| 25th percentile hourly | $46.00 | $49.32 | $40.18 |
| 75th percentile hourly | $59.13 | $60.32 | $52.16 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, all industries.
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Ranked by median hourly wage. All of Colorado
| Area | Median hourly | Median annual | Middle half earn (hourly)$30$65 | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boulder, CO | $62.50 | $130,000 | $53.11 to $64.02 | 300 |
| Colorado Springs, CO | $56.93 | $118,410 | $50.52 to $60.32 | 500 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | $54.69 | $113,760 | $49.69 to $60.99 | 2,100 |
| Greeley, CO | $52.92 | $110,080 | $36.82 to $57.50 | 140 |
| Fort Collins-Loveland, CO | $51.27 | $106,650 | $50.51 to $55.52 | 450 |
| Northwest Colorado (nonmetro) | $51.27 | $106,630 | $47.84 to $57.54 | 140 |
| Eastern and Southern Colorado (nonmetro) | $48.64 | $101,160 | $46.08 to $57.69 | 80 |
| Grand Junction, CO | $47.55 | $98,910 | $46.62 to $54.82 | 170 |
| Pueblo, CO | $47.45 | $98,700 | $46.43 to $55.12 | 140 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, all industries.
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- Median hygienist pay, Southwest Colorado (nonmetro)
- $46.66/hr
- 75th percentile
- $59.13/hr
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, all industries.
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